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The author notes that signs in London, England during the 2012 Olympic Games inform pedestrians how long it will take to walk to various destinations, and discusses factors that make it difficult to estimate accurate walking times in an urban environment.

The article discusses sports news briefs as of August 1, 2012 on topics including the Olympic tennis tournaments; the British race horse Frankel, ranked best in the world; and a video chat feature implemented by the fantasy football virtual sports game.

The article briefly comments on the tennis competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, circumstances surrounding the return to the starting lineup of Carli Lloyd of the U.S. women's soccer team at the Games, and confirmation by owner Randy Lerner of the National Football League's Cleveland Brown that he is trying to sell the team.

The article presents assorted anecdotes related to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. Topics discussed include an opening-day mishap involving British government official Jeremy Hunt, the relative obscurity of Anthony Davis amid more famous members of the U.S. men's basketball team, and the popularity of tote bags designed by Toby Leigh.

The article discusses four women's badminton doubles teams, two from South Korea, one from China, and one from Indonesia, which were disqualified from the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England after officials determined that they had attempted to lose their matches, and looks at the history of teams which have thrown games.

The article reports on the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, noting the absence of major issues such as scandals over performance-enhancing drug use, and discusses mild instances of juvenile behavior on the part of the Olympic athletes.

The article discusses empty seats in arenas during the first days of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, with a focus on comments by the London Olympics organizing committee and the frustration of fans who were unable to obtain tickets due to corporate sponsorship of seats.