Australian Swimming team pick Manchester as training base
The Australian Olympic Swimming Team has picked Manchester as their training base in the run up to the London 2012 Games.
Airwave named as London 2012 Tier Three supplier
Airwave has been appointed the Official Private Mobile Radio Services Supplier for London 2012. They are the third Tier Three supplier to be announced, continuing the momentum of the London 2012 partnership programme.
New bridge installed at Stratford International Station
A new entrance has been put in at Stratford International Station, ahead of the station opening for high-speed domestic services in December 2009.
United States Olympic Committee excited by London 2012 progress
The United States Olympic Committee visited the offices of the London 2012 Organising Committee this week for a series of updates on the 2012 Games.
Funding decision announced for Olympic Village and media centres
Further funding from the £9.3bn budget for the London 2012 Games has been allocated to support the building of the Olympic Village and International Broadcast Centre/Main Press Centre (IBC/MPC), the Government announced today.
Mayor of London selects representative for LOCOG Board
Justin King has been appointed to represent Mayor of London Boris Johnson on the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Board.
Atkins announced as latest Tier Three provider
Atkins is the latest Tier Three provider for the London 2012 Games, as the partnership programme continues apace.
Prime Minister visits Olympic Park at halfway point as job boost announced
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today visited the Olympic Park site, as new figures released showed that up to 30,000 workers will help build the Olympic Park and Olympic Village over the next few years.
‘Before and after’ pictures show Olympic Park progress at halfway point
New images have been released today showing the transformation of the Olympic Park at the halfway point between London winning the bid for the 2012 Games in July 2005 and the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games on 27 July 2012.
Football chiefs against GB team
The FAs of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reiterate their opposition to a Great Britain Olympic team.
