London 2012 Olympics – Unofficial News and InformationNews and events for the London 2012 Olympics27 July - 12 August 2012 - London, Great Britain |
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Lucy Mangan on the people hitting the headlines in the past seven days Loss leaders Milibands, Balls, Burnham, Abbott, McDonnell and … It may sound like a re-imagining of the roll call for Trumpton but it is of course the full (at time of going to press) list of people who have indicated their willingness [...]
London 2012′s Olympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, have been unveiled. What’s your verdict? The launch of the London 2012 Olympic Games mascots was always going to be a hold-your-breath moment for the organisers after the fiasco when the all but unintelligible logo was unveiled a couple of years ago . But while the carefully stage-managed [...]
The London 2012 Olympic Games will be “spectacular”, even if the government cuts its budget, organisers say.
The London 2012 Olympic Games mascot will be unveiled at 7pm on Wednesday – and it is thought not to be an animal.
New music is to become the focus of the London 2012 Olympic Games arts programme, organisers say.
The London 2012 Olympic Games are not protected from budget cuts, the new culture secretary confirms.
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, has today seen firsthand the global legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in a visit to Azerbaijan to see the impact of London 2012’s International Inspiration programme. Sir Philip was guest of honour in the Azeri capital, Baku, as the work of [...]
Great Britain’s 2012 medal hopes took a blow as cycling’s world governing body announced a radical overhaul of the Olympics’ qualification criteria.
A spiralling sculpture designed by Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor is chosen as the monument to mark the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The 2012 Olympic Games will not be kicked around as a political football in upcoming elections, the minister in charge said Wednesday — though she added she hoped she would still be in charge of them after the polls.
