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Sep
03
2010
 
Photos of the week: Bolt out of the bloomPosted by: Harley, LOCOG Communications team in London Olympic News
This week we saw the Olympic Park in full bloom, the fastest man on the planet strike a pose outside the Olympic Stadium, and some triathletes taking a plunge in the Serpentine.
Sep
02
2010
Fresh from the Wheelchair Athletics Youth World Championships…Posted by: Nikki, LOCOG staff & London 2012 hopeful in London Olympic News... and my focus shifts more clearly on 2012 Last week I was out in the Czech Republic racing for Great Britain in the U23 IWAS World Championships over 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 5km. I've been wheelchair racing for just over a year after breaking my back 2 years ago. Although I've competed internationally many times I've never represented Great Britain at a championships so it was pretty exciting getting GB kit for the 1st time and travelling to Prague as a team (with Channel 4 in tow). A Lincolnshire film company have created a series of films that could be featured at the London Olympics in 2012.
Lincoln based Blueprint Films have been working with local youngsters to create four films inspired by the Olympic ideals of excellen Susie Scanlan first embraced fencing as an outlet for her combative nature. After her junior year at Princeton, the St. Paul native will set college aside and concentrate on qualifying for the London Olympics.
Finals week at Princeton is tough und
Sep
02
2010
Wimbledon relaxes its dress code for 2012 OlympicsPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsPlayers competing at the Olympic tennis tournament at Wimbledon in 2012 will not be forced to wear white.
The traditional requirement for players to wear all-white outfits at The Championships at SW19 is one of the prestigious Grand Slam tournamen
Aug
27
2010
London 2012 Olympics threatened by British Gun lawsPosted by: richard in London Olympic News[b]David Cameron has said that he will not be altering the British gun laws ahead of the 2012 Olympics in London. The gun laws outlaw the firing of any kind of firearm other the shotguns on grouse hunts, and prohibit the importing of guns into the co
Aug
27
2010
People from Chorley take part in the London 2012 Olympics.Posted by: richard in London Olympic NewsTHIRTY people from Chorley are being offered the once in a lifetime to play a part in the London 2012 Olympics.
Chorley Council has joined forces with Sport for Life to offer locals the chance to become one of 70,000 volunteers needed for t
Aug
27
2010
Disabled youngsters to participate in 2012 OlympicsPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsGroups of disabled young people from the Liverpool area are to be given the opportunity to volunteer at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, taking on a variety of roles such as researcher, tour guide, information assistant and technician.
A t
Aug
27
2010
Sheffield is chosen as USA Olympic training base for London 2012Posted by: richard in London Olympic NewsSheffield has been chosen by the USA's Olympic Diving team as their training base for the 2012 Games.
The American Olympic and Paralympic squads will train at Ponds Forge based in the centre of the city. The move is expected to help moti
Aug
27
2010
London home building fell to 20-year low in 2009Posted by: richard in London Olympic NewsFewer homes were built in London last year than at any time in the last 20 years, according to government figures.
In all, work started on building fewer than 11,500 homes in 2009. London mayor Boris Johnson pledged to deliver 50,000 aff
Aug
27
2010
London’s 2012 Olympic rings start losing their halo effectPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsDraconian laws for London 2012 Games protect sponsors' rights but the small print exposes threats to our civil liberties
Is there a more titanic rivalry in modern sport than that between Fifa and the International Olympic Committee, whose e
Aug
27
2010
Temporary London 2012 Water Polo Arena gets planning green lightPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsPlans for the temporary London 2012 Water Polo Arena, with a distinctive sloping inflatable roof, were approved this week by the Olympic Delivery Authority Planning Committee.
The dynamic 5,000 seat venue, designed by David Morley Architect
Aug
27
2010
London 2012 celebrates two years to go to the Paralympic GamesPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsSunday 29 August 2010 marks exactly Two Years to Go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and organisers are calling on the UK public to start planning their Games to ensure they dont miss out.[list][*]London 201
Aug
27
2010
London 2012 celebrates two years to go to the Paralympic GamesPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsSunday 29 August 2010 marks exactly two years to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and the London 2012 Organising Committee is calling on the UK public to start planning their Games.
Over a period of 12 days, t
Aug
27
2010
A new era for the Olympic MovementPosted by: Erin, Education Officer in London Olympic NewsTalented athletes from 205 nations, competing in 26 sports across multiple venues. Opening and Closing ceremonies starting and finishing the event. Sound familiar? On the surface there is much about the Youth Olympic Games which mirrors a Summer Games – but in the IOC's vision for the Games, there is much which is different and special about these Games too.
Aug
27
2010
Photos of the week: Two years to go until the Paralympic Games, Athletes’ Village and the Water Polo ArenaPosted by: Uzma, New Media Assistant in London Olympic NewsSee what has been happening at London 2012 this week... This weekend marks two years to go until the Paralympic Games. Pictured with Mandeville are ParalympicsGB hopefuls and Chris Holmes, Paralympian and LOCOG Director of Paralympic Integration, celebrating at the University of Bath.
Planning permission has been given for the Water Polo Arena to be built on the Olympic Park - judging by the artist's impression of this temporary venue, it seems like a good reason to celebrate!
Aug
26
2010
Youth Olympic Games can and will inspire the sporting worldPosted by: Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair in London Olympic NewsFrom both a personal and a London perspective, Singapore is a special place. It's where, at the 2005 International Olympic Committee session, London outlined its Olympic and Paralympic vision to inspire more young people through sport, and won our bid to host the Games. Five years later, it has just come to the end of the highly-anticipated inaugural Youth Olympic Games ('YOG'). With the curtains coming down at the Closing Ceremony of the event, it would seem to be an ideal time to post a few observations and reflections.
Aug
25
2010
Bank worker Mary Bale who dumped cat in wheelie bin is named & shamedPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsA middle-aged bank worker who was caught shoving a cat into a wheelie bin was today named as Mary Bale.
Ms Bale sparked outrage when she was filmed on CCTV grabbing the friendly cat by the neck and dumping it in the wheelie bin, where it re Free swimming for under-16s and over-60s in England is being axed from the end of July as part of the cuts package unveiled by the coalition government.
Introduced in April 2009, the scheme was due to run until March 2011, but ministers hav
Aug
24
2010
Clare athlete Rory Chesser chases 2012 Olympic dreamPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsPeople of Clare in West Ireland are being urged to dig deep and help Rory Chesser, a young Ennis athlete to realise his 2012 Olympic dream in London.
Rory Chesser, an athlete with Ennis Track Club, has set his sights on participation in the
Aug
24
2010
Brand Licensing Europe 2010 Announces The Big Interview With the London 2012 TeamPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsBrand Licensing Europe 2010, the licensing exhibition, today announced that the London 2012 licensing and retail team will feature as The Big Interview in this year's Licensing Academy.
London 2012 Vision - Retail, Licensing And the Olympi
Aug
24
2010
Usain Bolt sticks with Puma for London 2012 OlympicsPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsPuma has held on to its star brand ambassador Usain Bolt for the London 2012 Olympics, by extending his contract to the end of 2013.
The new contract is believed to be worth in excess of £10m over its duration. Puma claims the contract i
Aug
23
2010
Locog officials could charge up to £3,000 for top London 2012 ticketsPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsLondon 2012 Olympic powerbrokers are deeply divided about the philosophy underpinning their ticket pricing and they could abandon original ticket promises and charge as much as £3,000 for the most in-demand events such as the opening ceremony.
Aug
23
2010
Athletes’ Village for London 2012 Olympics to feature new green spacesPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsThe first stage of landscaping work is already underway on the Athletes Village site where an extensive wetlands park is being created.
The Athletes Village is located next to the Olympic Park and will accommodate the athletes and officia
Aug
23
2010
Team GB pipped to London training pool by US teamPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsBritain's Olympic swimming team must find a new training venue for the 2012 build-up after the US beat them to the right to use London Fields lido, the capital's only 50-metre heated outdoor pool.
Team GB, including Olympic gold medallist R
Aug
23
2010
Plan to create green space on 2012 Olympic village sitePosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsPlans to create parks and play areas for residents who will move into homes in the Olympic Park after the 2012 Games have been unveiled.
Work on almost 3,000 homes in the Athletes' Village in east London will start once athletes and officia
Aug
23
2010
Ofcom to give away 4G spectrum during London 2012 OlympicsPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsOfcom aims to reserve frequencies in the 2.6GHz band, currently set aside for mobile broadband, for TV cameras at the London 2012 Olympics.
In a consultation paper issued on Monday, Ofcom said it believed few - if any - mobile network opera
Aug
23
2010
LASER guns to replace air pistols at the London 2012 Olympics pentathlon eventPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsLASER guns will replace air pistols in the modern pentathlon events at London 2012 following a successful trial at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore.
The use of new technology will reduce the cost of the shooting section of the five
Aug
22
2010
Visit the London 2012 Stratford Olympic stadiumPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsAnyone interested in the London 2012 Olympics can tour the Stratford Olympic stadium for free - just book in advance and take photographic ID (over eight-year-olds only).
Tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays, last an hour and go by bu |
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