Olympic gold-medal winning sprinter and Italian politician Pietro Mennea has died at the age of 60, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has confirmed.
The girlfriend of the Paralympic athlete was pronounced dead today after being shot at Pistorius' home.
London 2012 Olympics close with spectacular ceremony
The London 2012 Olympics have ended with a spectacular musical closing ceremony...
The London 2012 Olympics have ended with a spectacular...
'Happy and glorious': praise for the London 2012 Olympic Games
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge declared the London...
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge...
No medals for Malta, sports school to be launched in October
The inevitable question is: how did Malta fare in London 2012?
The inevitable question is: how did Malta fare in London...
Day 15: Bolt leads record breakers
Day 15 saw the curtain fall on the track and field action at London 2012, and once again it was Usain Bolt who stole the headlines on a day when 32 gold medals...
Day 15 saw the curtain fall on the track and field action...
Positive Olympic experience for President of Malta Weightlifting Association
Jesmond Caruaba, the President of Malta Weightlifting Association has just returned from London where he was selected from the International weightlifting...
Jesmond Caruaba, the President of Malta Weightlifting...
Bolt completes sprint double
Usain Bolt tonight secured the legendary status he craved by becoming the first man ever to win the Olympic Games sprint double twice in succession.
Usain Bolt tonight secured the legendary status he craved...
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Day 11 review: Pearson highlights memorable day
Sally Pearson delivered Australia's first Athletics gold medal of the London...
Sally Pearson delivered Australia's first Athletics gold...
Australia pair claim 49er gold
Highlights from Day 12 of London 2012
Highlights from Day 12 of London 2012
Giovanni Cernogoraz win's gold in Men's Trap shooting final
Giovanni Cernogoraz of Croatia secured a dramatic win in the men's Trap at the...
Giovanni Cernogoraz of Croatia secured a dramatic win in...
Yang Hak-Seon takes Vault gold
Republic of Korea's Yang Hak-Seon has won gold in the men's Vault final at the North Greenwich Arena.
Republic of Korea's Yang Hak-Seon has won gold in the men's...
Bolt eyes 200m gold
Usain Bolt insists he cannot celebrate until he wins gold in the 200m final.
Usain Bolt insists he cannot celebrate until he wins gold...
Judo: Delpopolo fails drugs test
American judoka Nicholas Delpopolo has been disqualified from the London Olympics after failing a drugs test.
American judoka Nicholas Delpopolo has been disqualified...
Murray defeats Federer to win gold at Wimbledon
Andy Murray produced one of the best performances British Tennis has ever seen...
Andy Murray produced one of the best performances British...
Records tumble as Zhou takes gold
China's Zhou Lulu edged a dramatic heavyweight tussle with Russia's Tatiana Kashirina to claim gold as almost all the women's +75kg Olympic and world records...
China's Zhou Lulu edged a dramatic heavyweight tussle with...
Day 6: Chris Hoy sets new world record
There was plenty for Host Nation Great Britain to savour as they enjoyed their best day of the London 2012 Games so far, but they were not the only ones...
There was plenty for Host Nation Great Britain to savour as...
Track and Field set to be the highlight on Day 7
A week on from the Opening Ceremony at London 2012 the Olympic Stadium will be...
A week on from the Opening Ceremony at London 2012 the...
Updated | Diane Borg sets seasonal best in 100m sprint first round [SLIDESHOW]
Maltese athlete has second fastest reaction time, clocks eighth in first round heat 2.
Maltese athlete has second fastest reaction time, clocks...
Host nation claim first golds
A review of Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympics.
A review of Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympics.
