On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, residents of the Fred Wigg Tower in Leytonstone in east London lost a court suit that would have prevented missiles being placed atop the building during the Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Roger Federer, who Sunday won his seventh Wimbledon championship, will be participating in his fourth Olympics when the London Games begin July 28. The tennis competition will be staged at the All England Club. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** In this undated photo made available on July 25, 2011, by the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), an aerial photo of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to mark "1 year to go to the Olympic Games" is seen in London. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Anthony Charlton, File)
** FILE ** In this undated photo made available on July 25, 2011, by the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), an aerial photo of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to mark "1 year to go to the Olympic Games" is seen in London. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Anthony Charlton, File)
Katie Ledecky of Bethesda celebrates with Kate Ziegler ( left) of Great Falls after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Sunday. Ledecky will be going to her first Olympics, while Ziegler will be experiencing the games for the second time. (Associated Press)
Katie Ledecky of Bethesda celebrates with Kate Ziegler ( left) of Great Falls after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Sunday. Ledecky will be going to her first Olympics, while Ziegler will be experiencing the games for the second time. (Associated Press)
The British government and Olympics organizers hope investment in long-neglected parts of East London, where Olympic Park and the shiny new stadium are located, will have a lasting impact. However, behind the regeneration hyperbole of the organizers and politicians, the reality is very different, a shop owner says. (Associated Press)
The British government and Olympics organizers hope investment in long-neglected parts of East London, where Olympic Park and the shiny new stadium are located, will have a lasting impact. However, behind the regeneration hyperbole of the organizers and politicians, the reality is very different, a shop owner says. (Associated Press)
Paul McCartney confirmed that he'll be the closing act for the opening ceremony at the Olympics in London. (MPL Communications via Associated Press)
