Olympics-U.S. television rights battle set to rage

Describing the Olympics as the last refuge of family viewing in the United States, Dick Ebersol, the head of NBC Universal Sports, said on Friday the network is ready to battle for American broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2016 Games.

Bridge opening boosts Stratford's transport links

A new bridge in Stratford creating improved road, walking and cycling links in the local area has officially opened.

London 2012 – Pitman: Consistency is key

Faith Pitman admits consistency holds the key to success on the road to London 2012.

London 2012 – Weekends to stage free events

Most free events at the London 2012 Olympics – including the marathon, triathlon and cycling road races – will be staged at weekends.

London Olympics 2012: two years to go

Today marks two years until the start of London 2012. A breathtaking series of events are planned to mark the milestone, including the launch of a volunteering programme and the opening of the first official shop. Follow the thrills and spills here 3.54pm: Right, that’s it. Most of the activities celebrating the fact the games [...]

Road to 2012 exhibition reveals stories of London 2012 Games

Rebecca Adlington, Tom Daley, Nathan Stephens and Zaha Hadid are a few of the people featured in an exhibition of striking new photographic portraits which show an intriguing new side to key figures in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

GB Para-cyclists shine in Spain

Great Britain’s Para-cyclists warm up for the World Road Championships with eight medals, including six golds, at the World Cup event in Segovia.

Ogogo hoping for successful Euros

Middleweight Antony Ogogo says winning a medal at the European Championships in Moscow could be the first step on the road to success at London 2012.

2012 Olympics: mascot mockery round-up

Waggish columnists have, naturally, been wringing every last drop of derision from their creative juicebanks in the cause of humiliating poor old, one-eyed, Wenlock and Mandeville. Londonist begins its round-up of trans-continental scorn as follows: Well, it was always going to happen, wasn’t it? Had the Olympic organisers reanimated Frank Lloyd Wright, William Morris and [...]

London 2012 Olympics: organisers abandon plans for widespread road closures

London 2012 Olympic organisers abandon plans for widespread road closures as report praises sustainabitity.