Phelps wins 'cool' first gold in China

Images from Day 2 at the Olympics Swimmer Michael Phelps demolished his own world record to win a first Olympics gold on Sunday in the quest for an unprecedented eight, but conflict in Georgia and......

Thanou barred from Games

Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou will not be allowed to compete in the Beijing Games after her involvement in a doping scandal four years ago, the International Olympic Committee ruled on Sunday.......

Thanou included in Greek Olympic team

Sprinter Katerina Thanou was named on Monday in the Greek team for the Beijing Olympics opening next week setting up a potential confrontation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The......

IOC considering Greek doping probe

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it would conduct its own investigation into Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou if they tried to compete at the Beijing Games in......

Greek sprinters cleared of doping charges

Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been cleared of key charges connected with their missing three doping tests including one on the eve of last year's Athens Olympics, the......