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London 2012 Olympics: Britain's men qualify for gymnastics t...

The hugs and high fives at the end of an enthralling evening at London’s 02 Arena spoke volumes for their delight. After a superb collective performance containing none of the errors that wrecked their chances of qualifying at the f [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

2012 London Olympic Qualifiers Dream Team vows to fight back

Nigeria’s Dream Team have vowed to bounce back in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers against Senegal after they lost their opening game to hosts Morocco. Tuesday’s late night match-up is a must-win for both teams after Senegal also l [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Team GB football fixtures announced

Coached by Stuart Pearce, they will begin their Olympic campaign at Old Trafford on Thursday July 26, followed by fixtures at Wembley Stadium on Sunday July 29 and the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday Aug 1. Hope Powell's women's t [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012: Wales' Gareth Bale 'ill-advised' over Team GB

Vince Alm is among those claiming a Great Britain team at the Games would undermine home nations' identities. Welshman Bale has said he would like to represent Great Britain, with Fifa seeking to reassure individual nations. But th [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney...

Even if the Manchester United striker does emerge from suspension to represent England at Euro 2012, the FA has altered its policy and will allow players to perform at both summer tournaments. Stuart Pearce’s Team GB could have a Un [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

London Olympics IT team prepares for cyber and physical atta...

London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton on Monday officially launched the technology hub set to play a key role at the Olympics next year and revealed the exhaustive measures put in place to safeguard the infrastructure from attack or s [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Mark Cavendish decided on team for 2012

Cavendish's contract with HTC-Highroad - with whom he won the green jersey at the Tour de France last month - expires at the end of the year. There has been speculation linking the 26-year-old with Team Sky. But he would only tell BBC [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: David Beckham still toying with repres...

Beckham, a huge fan of the Olympics and a global ambassador for the International Olympic Committee's global sponsor Samsung, was a member of the London bid team back in 2005, has admitted he was initially sceptical about the Games. [...]

Posted On : Jun, 14 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

Paris team predicted 2012 stadium U-turn

As athletics awaits the decision on the destiny of the Olympic Stadium, the influential PR guru behind the Paris 2012 bid says the French campaign o cials predicted seven years ago that London could go back on its word on the legacy prom [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 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

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

Indian Hockey Team could achieve Olympic medal in London Oly...

Chief Coach Jose Brasa told that in near future i.e. 2012, the present hockey team of Indian has got the capability to achieve some great results. As in London Olympics 2012, this could only happen with the upgrading training system, as [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 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 [...]