Tag: London2012
Update: Fridzon has Olympic bronze medal stolen (vid)
According to Russian media, Vitaly Fridzon's bronze medal from the London 2012 Olympics was stolen last Saturday. According to an official...
USA and Spain play out another classic, but with the same results
USA claimed its second straight Olympic Games gold medal after they beat Spain 107-100 in another instant classic at the North Greenwich Arena on...
Rampant second half sends USA to gold medal game
USA advanced to the gold medal game on Sunday after they beat Argentina 109-83 at the North Greenwich Arena in the second semi-final. ...
Spain inspired second half sends them to gold medal game
Spain produced an inspired second half showing to defeat Russia 67-59 in the first semi-final at the Olympic basketball tournament. Pau...
Men’s Olympic basketball round-up (QF)
A round-up of day one at the North Greenwich Arena as the men's quarter-finals begin. Russia overcome Lithuania Russia survived a...
Women’s Olympic basketball round-up (QF)
A round-up of the quarter-finals and the last day of action at the Basketball Arena before it all switches to the North Greenwich Arena....
Men’s Olympic basketball round-up (day ten)
A round-up of the final day in the preliminary round and round five of the men's group stages. Mills beats Russia...
Women’s Olympic basketball round-up (day nine)
A round-up of the penultimate day of preliminary action at the Basketball Arena and the final round of matches in the women's competition. ...
Jasikevicius: Travelling must be called whether it’s Petrauskas or Kobe Bryant
Lithuania gave USA their best test so far in the Olympics, losing 94-99. Veteran point guard Sarunas Jasikevicius, who drowned USA in 2004 and...
Men’s Olympic basketball round-up (day 8)
A round-up of day eight and round four at the Olympic Basketball arena. France squeak by Tunisia France defeated winless Tunisia...
Women’s Olympic basketball round-up (day 7)
A round-up of day seven and round four at the Basketball Arena. Croatia secure first win against Angola Croatia's hopes of...
Infographic: The Globalization of Men’s Olympic Basketball
The 1992 Dream Team paved the way for greater Olympic presence of 2012 NBA stars. Check how many NBA players are participating in London...
Pierre Vincent wants to avoid USA in last eight
France women's coach Pierre Vincent admitted that he did not want his side to play Team USA following his team's qualification to the quarter-finals....
Women’s Olympic round-up (day 5)
A brief round-up of day five of the third round of group games in the women's event. France first through the...
Kemzura‘s reaction after first win
The coach of the Lithuanian national team, Kestutis Kemzura, highlighted the importance of his team’s first win of the tournament, over Nigeria 72-53, after...
