Controversies at the 2012 London Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are a celebration of the human spirit and sporting excellence, but even the greatest sporting spectacle in the world has some of its sheen taken away by athletes who indulge in unfair practices including match-fixing and doping as well as expressing themselves by sending racist tweets. Here's a look at the controversies that have engulfed the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Kim Collins lashes out: Former world champion Kim Collins said he would not race in the Olympic 100 metres heats and will never run for St Kitts & Nevis again after an apparent fallout with the country's officials. The 36-year-old Collins, who won his world title in 2003, was appearing at his fifth Olympics and carried his country's flag at the opening ceremony. Local media reported that Collins had fallen out with his country's officials over ... more
Kim Collins lashes out: Former world champion Kim Collins said he would not race in the Olympic 100 metres heats and will never run for St Kitts & Nevis again after an apparent fallout with the country's officials. The 36-year-old Collins, who won his world title in 2003, was appearing at his fifth Olympics and carried his country's flag at the opening ceremony. Local media reported that Collins had fallen out with his country's officials over a visit from his wife and he hinted as much. "Even men in prison get their wives to visit," he tweeted. "6 athletes and 9 officials. That ain't enough to make some people happy. Omg." less