Olympics 2012 See all
London 2012: Plane which will carry Olympic Flame to Britain unveiled
The plane which will carry the Olympic Flame from Greece to Britain has been unveiled.
London 2012: Olympian Steve Redgrave favourite to light Olympic Flame
Five-times Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave is the bookies’ favourite to light the Olympic Flame at the start of the Games.
London 2012: Projects inspired by Games reach 10million people
More than 10million people have taken part in projects inspired by the London 2012 Games, according to research.
London 2012: David Beckham to help bring Olympic Flame from Athens to Britain
Former England captain David Beckham will help bring the Olympic Flame from Athens to Britain.
London 2012: “Grasp opportunities of Games” says London mayor Boris Johnson
London mayor Boris Johnson has said the capital needs to “grasp the opportunities” the Olympic and Paralympic Games will present.
London 2012 video: Watch free runners promoting alternative travel during the Games
A world-renowned group of free runners has filmed a video to encourage people to consider walking to work during the Olympics and Paralympics.
London 2012: Hackney group to take part in Paralympic torch relay
A group of people from Hackney who coach sport to aspiring disabled children and adults will be taking part in the Paralympic torch relay.
London 2012: Sir Tom Jones to perform at BT London Live
Sir Tom Jones will perform on the opening day of an event where people can watch all the action from the Olympic and Paralympic Games for free.
London 2012: Free runners show alternative travel methods for Games-time
Parkour acrobats performed stunts in front of commuters this morning as part of a campaign to promote alternative methods of travel during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
London 2012: First BT River of Music tickets to be released
The first batch of tickets for a festival celebrating the music of every country taking part in London 2012 will be released tomorrow.
Free Olympic and Paralympic tickets up for grabs for Tower Hamlets residents tomorrow
Four-hundred free Olympic and Paralympic tickets worth £42,000 are up for grabs for Tower Hamlets residents through a ticket draw being launched tomorrow morning.
London 2012: Olympic Stadium tenant announcement is delayed
Parties interested in taking control of the Olympic Stadium after the Games have been given an extra eight weeks to submit their bids.
London 2012: Victoria Pendleton and Jamie Oliver launch Samsung Hope Relay - video
Team GB cyclist Victoria Pendleton and chef Jamie Oliver today launched a charity campaign which will encourage people to take part in sport and raise money for children across the world.
London 2012: BMW unveils fleet of vehicles for Olympic and Paralympic Games
The fleet of cars which will ferry around judges, organisers and medical staff during the Olympics and Paralympics has been unveiled.
London 2012: Electric charge points at Olympic venues for green legacy
Work has begun on a network of electric charge points at Olympic venues to help leave a green legacy.
London 2012: Olympic Park to get its own Henman Hill
The Olympic Park will be home to its very own version of Henman Hill, where fans will be able to hear from medal winning athletes and watch events on giant screens.
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- London 2012: Olympic Park to reopen exactly a year after start of Games
- London 2012: Orbit designer says attraction should be free following Olympics and Paralympics
- London 2012: Advance warning of parking restrictions
- London 2012: Bus drivers to be balloted on Olympic industrial action
- London 2012: “We turn to sport to connect the world” - Seb Coe at Olympic Flame lighting
- London 2012: Olympic Flame to be lit in Greece
- London 2012: Prince Harry becomes president of school games
- MP Meg Hillier warns Hackney residents to prepare for “horrendous lockdown” during Olympics
- Tower Hamlets councillor warns of traffic chaos with Ramadan and London Olympics coinciding
- Tower Hamlets Council denies reports snipers could be put on school roofs during Olympic Games
- London 2012: Big businesses help small charities in Legacy for London project
- London 2012: Remaining Olympic tickets to go on sale
- Sir Robin Wales criticises ‘urban desert’ comments
Olympics Legacy See all
- London 2012: Projects inspired by Games reach 10million people
- London 2012: Victoria Pendleton and Jamie Oliver launch Samsung Hope Relay - video
- London 2012: Olympic Park to reopen exactly a year after start of Games
- London 2012: Prince Harry becomes president of school games
- London 2012: Solar power in place at Stratford towards the ‘greenest games ever’
Olympics Transport See all
- London 2012 video: Watch free runners promoting alternative travel during the Games
- London 2012: Free runners show alternative travel methods for Games-time
- London 2012: Electric charge points at Olympic venues for green legacy
- London 2012: Advance warning of parking restrictions
- London 2012: Bus drivers to be balloted on Olympic industrial action
Olympics Sport See all
- Wrestler Myrolsav Dykun set to miss London 2012 after failing drugs test
- ‘Our Olympians may get to train in Cyprus - but it’s no holiday!’
- Stuart Pearce braced for club v country battle with Arsenal boss Wenger
- Stuart Pearce may select Manchester United legend for London 2012 Olympics
Olympics Info See all
- London 2012: Advance warning of parking restrictions
- London 2012: Military exercise to prepare for potential Olympics threat
- Hospital patients fear traffic jam crisis during Olympics
- London 2012: Queen confirmed as opening both summer sports spectaculars
- Olympic rings arrive at Thames Barrier in Silvertown to mark 150 days until 2012 Games
Links
Official London Olympics 2012 website
www.london2012.com
Olympic Park Legacy Company
http://www.legacycompany.co.uk/
Working for London 2012
https://locogrecruitment.london2012.com/jobs/main
London 2012 tickets
http://www.tickets.london2012.com/
Olympics schedule
http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-gb/img/sys/tournament/london2012/oly-complete.pdf
Resources
Map of the Olympic Venues (jpg, 558kb)Map of the Olympic Parks (pdf, 2.6mb)
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