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August 6, 2012

With the Olympic Games in full swing, DW takes a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Click on the feature articles, videos and picture galleries below to learn more.

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After years of preparation, the London Olympics are in full swing. What's the atmosphere like? What are the sporting highlights? And what will be the legacy of London 2012? Click on the links below to find out more.

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Switching sides

Over 200 nations have come together in London for the Summer Olympics, competing in the name of goodwill. But the Games also have a hidden side that's not often discussed.
August 6, 2012

Olympic spirit

The greatest show on earth is underway in London. For the next three weeks, 10,000 athletes from around the world will be going for gold. But many locals are preoccupied with more mundane issues. As we hear from Carol Allen in this postcard from London.
July 29, 201204:01 min

Urban transformation

Hosting the Olympics is a chance for a city to permanently change its face.
July 26, 2012

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August 2, 201204:30 min

London 2012 reviews no-shows

Responding to TV images that showed hundreds of empty seats during competitions at sold-out Olympic venues, London 2012 organizers have vowed to investigate who is not using their tickets.
July 29, 2012

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July 12, 201204:59 min

Big money

Away from the sport, the Olympics have been dominated by unease over corporate sponsorship.
August 2, 2012

London For Free

London is certainly not a cheap place to visit but we show you some of the cultural events taking place during the 2012 Olympics that you can attend for free.
LifestyleAugust 3, 201204:43 min

Thank you, Danny Boyle

A breathtaking opening ceremony featuring many British luminaries showed the UK at its best.
July 28, 2012

German swimmers go home empty-handed

Germany has put in a disastrous performance in swimming in the London Games. The team have had mediocre results for the past two decades. Now, for the first time in 80 years, they failed to win a single medal.
August 5, 201201:24 min

'Sport traitors'

Many top East German athletes wanted to escape, but they were too important to the regime.
July 30, 2012

Olympia-Sportler trainieren in Kienbaum # 14.07.2012 21 Uhr # kienkn 12f # Journal Englisch

The first wave of athletes are landing in London on Monday for the worlds biggest sporting event, which kicks off on the 27th July. Germany will be sending 391 Olympians, half of whom are currently located east of Berlin at Kienbaum . Germany's elite sportsmen and women are preparing for the Olympics at the training camp there which facilitates everything from track and field to weight lifters.
July 14, 201201:29 min
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