Olympics Legacy See all
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: 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: Olympic Park to reopen exactly a year after start of Games
The first part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will officially open exactly one year after the Olympic Games started.
London 2012: Prince Harry becomes president of school games
Prince Harry has become president of the Sainsbury’s School Games, which saw elite young athletes competing in the Olympic Park this week.
Statue of Ade Adepitan revealed at University of East London
TV presenter and Paralympian Ade Adepitan met his match at the University of East London last week.
London 2012: Solar power in place at Stratford towards the ‘greenest games ever’
Infrastructure designed to make London 2012 the greenest Games ever has been complete, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced.
Post-Games Olympic Park ‘will be sustainable’
Olympic legacy bosses have set out their green-friendly plans for the site after the Games.
London 2012: Our insight into Stratford’s Olympic Stadium
After years in the planning and building the Olympic Stadium finally opened its doors yesterday as 40,000 people poured in to watch a series of athletics events.
London 2012: 40,000 see Stratford’s stadium officially opened
Stratford’s Olympic stadium is officially opened
College helps Olympic workers
Hundreds of Olympic site workers are keeping their jobs in a partnership between Newham College and a training firm.
London 2012 photo gallery: Seb Coe, Colin Jackson, Tanni Grey-Thompson and hopefuls in Inspired by Sport photos
World famous photographer Rankin has teamed up with Olympic chief Seb Coe for an exhibition about the legacy of London 2012.
Building begins on new ‘landmark’ for Stratford
Construction has begun on a 40 metre high, “landmark” tower in Stratford as part of major regeneration plans.
London 2012 video: David Beckham, Denise Lewis and Oscar Pistorius inspired by sport
David Beckham, Oscar Pistorius, Matthew Pinsent and Denise Lewis are among the stars supporting a sports legacy scheme.
Council pledges to build £14m replacement for Atherton centre in Stratford
Up to £14.7 million has been set aside by Newham Council to build a new leisure centre the Atherton site in Stratford.
London 2012: Stratford more desirable location because of Olympics
Londoners’ belief in the value of the Olympic legacy is improving, according to a survey.
London 2012: Sustainable homes in Olympic Park’s future
Homes built on the Olympic Park will be constructed to zero carbon standards and set new benchmarks for sustainable living, according to the company in charge of the Park’s future.
- London 2012: Future sports stars meet Olympian hurdler Tony Jarrett
- Stratford Carpenters Estate residents to ‘reach for the heavens’
- Have I Got News For You? Newham Recorder on TV
- London 2012: Newham youngsters graduate as Olympics ‘Games Makers’
- NewVIc college nominates Plaistow student as Olympic torchbearer
- London 2012: £100 to charity for every medal won by Team USA
- Olympic’s Chobham Farm legacy development...now it’s down to last three bidders
- Spring at Olympic Park
- Hampstead pensioner to carry Olympic torch years after competing in 1948 London Games
- Newham sex workers arrested in run-up to Olympic Games
- London 2012: Olympic Park water polo arena complete as test event tickets go on sale
- London 2012: Future of Olympic Park in the hands of new group
- University of East London’s £21m SportsDock opens for the Olympics and beyond
- Wembley Olympic torchbearer slams plans to charge runners £200 to keep their torch
- Essex County Cricket Club bid for London Olympic Stadium
- British breast stroke champion swims the Channel in Kentish Town swimming pool
- Chadwell Heath fitness fanatic to help light up the Games
- Newham Council invests £40 million in Olympic Stadium legacy
- Olympic Park could be new home for Newham College campus after Games
- £8.1million Olympics sports centre opens in Mayesbrook Park
- London 2012 Olympics best legacy ever, says IOC
- London 2012: Gold medallists immortalised in Westfield Stratford exhibition
- Young get into Olympic spirit
- West Ham Olympic stadium bid fury of Leyton Orient chief Barry Hearn
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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