London 2012 Summer Olympic Games Archive: July 2012

• Olympics 2012: IOC bows to pressure for Saudi woman to compete in Muslim headscarf

  The Saudi National Olympic Committee is designing a compromise headscarf for her to wear. Published July 31 2012

• Olympics 2012: USA Fab Five women gymnasts take team gold medal in London

  The women sparkled in their routines as brightly as their brilliant red sequined uniforms, instantly becoming celebrities, athletic and Olympic royalty for their rest of their lives. Published July 31 2012

• Olympics 2012: Saudi woman may withdraw as the headscarf controversy grows

  The controversy over a female Saudi Arabian judo competitor is growing. Published July 30 2012

• Olympics 2012: Royal mess at men’s gymnastics team final after Japan disputes scores

  What’s an Olympic Games without a little judging controversy? The victims in this case: Great Britain. Published July 30 2012

• Olympics 2012: Too much pressure? Wieber fails to qualify for all-around gymnastics final

  Americans have high expectations of their women gymnasts at the Olympics. Was it too much for Jordyn Wieber to live up to? Published July 29 2012

• Olympics 2012: U.S. basketball downs France 98-71

  USA’s NBA stars shone, led by Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, in the game against France. Published July 29 2012

• Olympics 2012: For kids, how about Laff-A-Lympics and Dangermouse?

  More children would be interested in the Olympics if there were appealing cartoons about them. Published July 29 2012

• Olympics 2012: Saudi Arabia's female athletes score for Muslim women

  Saudi Arabia has sent two women to the Olympics for the first time, and the decision could have a major impact for that country in the future. Published July 29 2012

• Olympics 2012: Champion Michael Phelps loses, coming in a disappointing fourth

  Is Phelps’ attitude the problem in the water and out? Published July 28 2012

• Olympics 2012: Champion Michael Phelps loses, coming in a disappointing fourth

  Is Phelps’ attitude the problem in the water and out? Published July 28 2012

• Olympics 2012: Vinokourov grabs gold in Olympics cycling road race

  The Kazahk rider surprised everyone including himself, capping off a long cycling career with the gold medal victory. Published July 28 2012

• Olympics 2012: Gymnastics should be banned from the Olympics

  Gymnasts are the epitome of the athletic ideal - strong, graceful, superbly skilled - but gymnastics does not belong in the Olympics. Published July 28 2012

• Olympics 2012: Phelps, Williams, Solo, Wieber, their eyes are on the Gold

  The American team is especially strong this Olympics. These are only a handful of the standouts. Published July 28 2012

• London 2012 Opening Ceremonies - live chat

  Join the Communities writers for a live chat while we watch the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games. Published July 27 2012

• Olympics 2012: Valentina Vezzali goes for fourth straight gold in foil fencing

  In the first fencing event of the Olympics, Italy's Valentina Vezzali will look for yet another gold medal - one that would make her the first woman to win four consecutive Olympic golds in an individual event. Published July 27 2012

• Olympic 2012: Athletes on Twitter: Phelps, Solo, Bolt, Franklin and Lebron

  With 10,000 athletes participating at the Summer Olympics, we offer our short list of the ones to follow on Twitter. Published July 27 2012

• Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps skips Opening Ceremony and woman fencing champ bears U.S. flag

  This year for the first time there are more American women participating in the Olympics than men. Published July 25 2012

• Olympics 2012: Schedule and guide for the Opening Ceremony, July 27

  Wacky and over-the-top, filled with British humor? That's the Olympics' Opening Ceremonies? Published July 25 2012

• Olympics 2012: Should we remember the 1972 Munich Olympics with a moment of silence?

  London’s Olympics are the 40th anniversary of horrible tragedy in Munich in 1972. Now the question arises, should we pay tribute with a moment of silence? Published July 25 2012

• Olympics 2012: How to watch the London Olympic Games live online

  Thirty-two sports, 302 events, 3,500 hours of programming: ll online for the first time courtesy NBC Live Extra. Learn what you need to know to set up your viewing. Published July 25 2012