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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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 [...]
Britain’s amateur women’s boxers impress at the ABAE finals with wins for Natasha Jonas and Nina Smith.
Tyson Gay is aiming to beat Olympic legend Tommie Smith’s 44-year-old record time of 19.5 seconds in a straight 200m race in Manchester in May.
Grays boxer Nina Smith says it would be a dream come true to be one of the first female fighters to compete at an Olympic games.
The gap between rich and poor is wider now than 40 years ago, a government-commissioned panel has reported. And the former attorney general, Lord Goldsmith, will tell the Chilcot inquiry today why he advised that going to war in Iraq would be legal.
Reading-based adaptive rower Dave Smith continues his conversion from bobsleigh to boat.
British pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline will provide laboratories and equipment to test athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympics for banned drugs, the company said on Monday.
GlaxoSmithKline will was today announced as the Official Laboratory Services Provider for the London 2012 Games.
Louis Smith comes off the pommel horse early in his routine to miss out on a medal at the World Championships.
A member of the Scottish Parliament has demanded the removal of Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith after the prospect of a British team competing at the London Olympics moved a step closer.
