London 2012 celebrates two years to go to the Games
Today marks two years to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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 [...]
London 2012 targets youth two years from start
London 2012 Olympics chief Sebastian Coe said Friday the event would be unashamedly targeted at getting young people into sport as London prepares to mark two years to go until the Games begin.
London 2012 must tighten its belt – minister
The 2012 London Olympics will not escape the austerity measures imposed by the new coalition government the minister responsible for the Games told AFP in an interview.
Olympics-Coe wants vuvuzela-free Games in London
Sebastian Coe wants a vuvuzela-free London Olympics in 2012, the Games chief said on Monday.
Israel's abuse of Palestinians makes it a rogue state | Letters
Nick Cohen condemns Hamas, but ignores the besetting sins of Israel While agreeing with Nick Cohen on many issues, I am always baffled by his pro-Israeli stance (“Sympathise with Israel, but not the blockade” Comment). He goes on about Ba’athists or Iran or Islamists, as if their existence justifies any action of Israel’s. He decries [...]
York to host The Gambia in run up to the Games
York was celebrating yesterday after officials put the finishing touches to an agreement that will see Gambia athletes use the city as a training base for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Jessica Ennis eyes London 2012 treble if hurdles can be cleared
Jessica Ennis is considering a triple-pronged attack on the 2012 Olympics if the organisers agree to frame the timetable around the unofficial face of the Games in London.
London 2012 confirms ArcelorMittal as Tier Two supporter
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is pleased to confirm ArcelorMittal as a Tier Two sponsor of London 2012 and Official Steel Supporter of the Games. The deal follows confirmation that ArcelorMittal will fund the construction of a 115m-high visitor attraction in the Olympic Park in time for the [...]
The pitiful Olympic mascots sum up this sorry affair | Catherine Bennett
It seems all that counts in 2012 is getting gold medals. So forget any proper investment in sport Weirdly, it was then thought, Tony Blair chose to launch his 2001 manifesto in a school: St Saviour’s and St Olave’s, Southwark. Perhaps forgetting the traditional affinity between deranged leaders and parties of dumbstruck children, Clare Short [...]
