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Tottenham's 2012 hopes rise as research exposes Olympic lega...

Tottenham hope that research highlighting the failure of athletics legacies at the main Olympic stadiums used for the past 10 Games can help them defeat West Ham in the battle for the London 2012 venue. Insiders say the Olympic Park Lega [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

West Ham unveil images of Olympic Stadium post-London 2012

The first image of how the Olympic Stadium could look as part of the proposed bid was unveiled by West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady and Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales at a House of Commons reception hosted by West Ham MP Lyn Brown. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Coe supports West Ham's Olympic stadium bid

London Olympics chief Sebastian Coe on Sunday backed West Ham's bid to take over the 2012 summer games stadium, saying there is a "moral obligation" to preserve the venue as a multi-sports facility. Premier League club West [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: we must not let slip another opportuni...

Promises were made in the winning of the 2012 Olympic Games and it is important that these promises are honoured. The history of Olympic bids is full of unfulfilled promises, an indication of the importance of commitments made. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

UK report points out the shortcomings of Vancouver Olympics

Our volunteers were underfed and the blue and green colour scheme was "pale and too complex". Those are just a few of the complaints about our 2010 Winter Olympics found in reports by the U.K. Department for Culture, Media and [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale could feature at London 2012 Ol...

Chances that Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey, and Tottenham's Gareth Bale will be available to play at the 2012 Olympic Games in London for the Great Britain team are becoming increasingly likely, as those opposing such a venture admit th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

LONDON 2012 PLUGS IN AGGREKO AS OFFICIAL PROVIDER AND TIER 3...

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed Aggreko plc to be the exclusive supplier of temporary energy services for London 2012 and in the process becomes a tier three sponsor of Lond [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Aggreko wins power contract

The company said it has been awarded a contract by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) to be the exclusive supplier of so-called "temporary energy services" for the London games. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

Qasim Zia Positive for 2012 London Olympics

The Pakistan hockey team, which clinched a historic gold medal in the Asiad after twenty years, has raised the hopes for hockey lovers, officials and the people of Pakistan alike, regarding their chances in the upcoming mega event of the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012 track stance is no political game: Bubka

Sergei Bubka hit back at a British government minister Tuesday for suggesting his outspoken comments about the fate of the London 2012 Olympic track were motivated by personal political aspirations. The Ukrainian, senior vice president o [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

New appointments to equestrian team at London 2012

Enny Hall, former British eventing team vet, has been appointed head of the London 2012 Olympics veterinary team. Also joining the 2012 team as venue general manager is Jeremy Edwards, former 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics venue manager a [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: athletes to benefit from dedicated tic...

Every athlete competing at the Olympic Games will have the chance to buy at least one ticket for a family member or friend to watch them in every Olympic competition session in which they compete. Rebecca Adlington's parents were con [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: organisers and police to come down har...

Coe told the 205 National Olympic Committee delegates, who will receive more than a million tickets to sell to the public in their domestic markets: "The reputational damage for everyone across the board is huge if the tickets are o [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Gemma Spofforth eyes gold after Common...

And Gemma Spofforth means it. For her, last week in New Delhi was a blow. Going into the Commonwealth Games as the world champion backstroke swimmer, the woman who, in Rome last August, swam 100 metres faster than anyone has before, she [...]