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British police say no armed FBI agents allowed at 2012 Londo...

The national security coordinator for the 2012 London Olympics sharply rejected reports that armed FBI agents would be taking part in securing the games, insisting Tuesday that Britain did not need outside help to keep the event safe. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: first British boxers qualify for Games

Light-welterweight Stalker beat Russia's Alexander Solyanikov 17-9 to book his place in the quarter-finals, automatically qualifying for the Games. It was close after the first round Stalker and Solyanikov level at 3-3, but the Briton [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Chance to ensure a victory roll for Br...

However, a common frustration among manufacturers is that their success is not fully recognised in the UK, where the historic image of "dark satanic mills" still exists, and in key export markets abroad, where the UK's manuf [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Totilas who? British gold heralds new ...

It’s very difficult to express quite how monumental Britain’s first gold medal in dressage actually is. Today in Rotterdam the quartet of Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer, Emile Faurie and newcomer Charlotte Dujardin won the [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

London Olympics 2012: British cycling fans must adjust their...

Great Britain, in comparison, took only one although they did win medals in seven of the 10 Olympic events. The most likely outcome is that the London 2012 velodrome will produce three golds apiece for Britain and Australia, plus a clust [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

OLYMPICS 2012 BRITISH PLACES AWARDED

British pair Denise Johns and Lucy Boulton said in a statement: “It is fantastic news that the British Olympic Association have recognised our potential. “But we haven’t finished yet. Our dream is to vindicate the incre [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Rebecca Adlington wants to swim 200m f...

The Mansfield swimmer, who won gold in the 400m and 800m freestyle in Beijing in 2008, insists that she lacks the raw speed to compete with the world’s best over the shorter distance, though her strength, technique and fighting spi [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: British Olympic Association to use mer...

At the 2010 Vancouver Games the Canadians had hugely popular red mittens; the US team in 2006 at the Salt Lake Olympics sold a must-have beret. British officials say they have ruled out umbrellas, wellingtons and tweed as they consider t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

British Team Hopes for Berth in 2012 Olympics

So what comes to mind when the words “British Basketball” are uttered? And no, it’s not the name of a lost, absurd Monty Python sketch. There really is a national basketball team for Great Britain, and it hopes to appea [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

British Olympics chief says London 2012 on track

The head of the British Olympic Association says preparations for the London Olympics are on schedule and on budget to deliver a "fantastic games."BOA chief executive Andy Hunt told The Associated Press that he welcomed the Bri [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

British cyclists frustrated at rule changes for London 2012

Britain won 12 medals on the track at the Olympics in 2008, including seven gold, three of which were claimed by Sir Chris, and the suspicion is that the new rule has been adopted by cycling's world governing body, the UCI, to preven [...]

Posted On : Sep, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: British Olympic Association 'won't sel...

As host nation, Britain automatically qualifies for every sport regardless of standards, except for basketball, where the team must qualify through the European Championship. The Olympic ethos that participation is more important than vi [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012: Australian double world champion Jana Rawlinson...

The 27-year-old, who is married to former British hurdler Chris Rawlinson and based in Loughborough, has made an informal approach to the UK governing body in an attempt to resurrect her stalled career. She is also reported to have appli [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

BRITISH FIRMS' FURY AS 2012 OLYMPICS PROMO FILM IS MADE IN C...

As one-eyed monsters Wenlock and Mandeville were unveiled in a special animated film made in China, British firms accused Olympic bosses of acting against the spirit of the Games by failing to back UK industries. The new row comes after [...]