Olympics would be above politics
ePolitix.com reports from the London 2012 fringe event on the legacy of the Olympic games and the Paralympics at Labour Party conference in Manchester.
London 2012 – Triathlon want more medals in Rio
There should be more triathlon medals available at the 2016 Olympic Games to reflect the sport’s growing popularity, according to the ITU.
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games come to a close
After 12 days of world-class sporting competition and cultural and educational activities, the inaugural Youth Olympic Games have come to an end in Singapore.
Usain Bolt: Fast and loose | Athletics | Simon Hattenstone
He can run 100m in 9.58 seconds, but says he’s lazy. He’s the best sprinter on the planet, but fancies turning his hand to professional football. And as for settling down? Forget that. Usain Bolt is a freak of nature. There’s the size, for starters: 6ft 5in with size 13 feet (ideal sprinters are thought [...]
Townend to begin London 2012 bid
Great Britain’s Oliver Townend will use the defence of his Burghley title to prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Swimming-Rejuvenated Beard has 2012 London Olympics in mind
Amanda Beard turned her thoughts towards competing in a fifth Olympic Games after qualifying second fastest for the women’s 200 metres breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday.
London 2012 – Mixed emotions for golden girl Scuadmore
Great Britain’s Carian Scudamore’s European team claimed show jumping gold at the Youth Olympic Games.
London 2012 – Rowers add second gold in Singapore
Georgia Howard-Merrill and Fiona Gammond powered to Britain’s second gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
London 2012 – Jones strikes Youth Olympics gold
Jade Jones planted Great Britain’s flag in the Youth Olympic Games medal table – and all that glitters is gold for the taekwondo player.
London 2012 to take Young Reporters' baton from Singapore
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is to invite the outstanding candidates from the International Olympic Committee’s Young Reporters programme to come to London in 2012.
