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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Terrorists could use a “blended attack” to hit both physical targets and disrupt cyber systems simultaneously during the London Olympic Games in 2012, a security expert has warned.
An extra 300,000 seats will be available to sports fans at the 2012 London Olympics, organisers said on Monday, as they set out their plans for avoiding the empty stadiums at Beijing.
London 2012 Olympic organisers have increased the number of tickets available to the public by 300,000 to eight million.
Four-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy will return to familiar ground this week in search of assurances that his bid to rule the London VeloPark in 2012 is still on track.
Olympics at Lord’s
Donal MacIntyre is joining Katie Derham to co-anchor ITV London Tonight.
Southend Airport, near London, has received the go-ahead to extend its runway, creating an alternative to Stansted and City airports in time to carry passengers to the 2012 Olympics.
Energy supplier npower may end its long-standing sponsorship deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board due to fears that the London Olympics could have an adverse impact on coverage of the sport in 2012.
Showjumper and four-times Olympian Michael Whitaker has had a ban from competing in the 2012 London Games lifted by the British Olympic Association (BOA).
Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang’s chances of defending his world indoor title this weekend are almost impossible, one of his country’s top coaches said on Wednesday.
