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Future of Irish sailor in betting scandal still uncertain

From Andrew Warshaw at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London


Peter OLeary_of_IrelandAugust 1 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today declined to shed further light on an investigation into Irish sailor Peter O'Leary over an alleged bet he made against himself at the 2008 Beijing Games.






Chinese whispers older than her clouding Ye achievement

By Mike Rowbottom at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Ye Shiwen_wins_second_goldJuly 31 - Ye Shiwen collected her second gold of the Olympics in the 200 metres individual medley here tonight – and emphatically denied that she has ever taken any performance-enhancing substances.

Phelps eclipses Olympic record with 19th medal of career

By Tom Degun at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Michael Phelps_wins_19_Olympic_medalJuly 31 - American swimming icon Michael Phelps has been officially crowned as the most successful ever Olympian after a double medal winning performance here that saw him take his overall tally to 19 Olympic medals.