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Sep
06
2010
 
Culture secretary calls for London 2012 legacy at elite levelPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsCULTURE secretary Jeremy Hunt insists London 2012 must provide a sporting legacy at elite, not just grass roots, level.
The Government has announced plans to merge UK Sport and Sport England - the bodies responsible for elite and grass root
Sep
06
2010
Councils will take enforcement action against unlawful short-term lettingPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsPlanning officers in Camden and Westminster will crackdown on illegal short-term letting of residential property in Fitzrovia between now and the London 2012 Olympics.
The demand for cheap, short-stay accommodation in London is anticipated
Sep
06
2010
Homes to bring in 2012 Olympic gold at £2,000 a week to rent a flatPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsLondon homeowners are starting to sign up with letting agencies in the hope of making thousands of pounds from visitors to the 2012 Olympics.
The number of enquiries from sporting officials and coaches, journalists, and others needing somew
Sep
06
2010
Another blow for Munich 2018 Olympic Games bidPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsMunich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games suffered a fresh blow on Monday as Willy Bogner, president of the bid's organising committee, stepped down for health reasons.
The 68-year-old, a former top class skier who competed in the
Sep
06
2010
London 2012 plans for archery at Lord’s given go-aheadPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsCricket will make way for archery at the historic Lord's ground in two years' time after London 2012 organisers got the go-ahead for their plans on Monday.
Lord's, the spiritual home of world cricket, will be temporarily transformed into an
Sep
06
2010
IOC concerned that betting syndicates could target the London 2012 OlympicsPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsThe International Olympic Committee is concerned that betting syndicates could target the London 2012 Olympics for match-fixing.
The IOC will monitor betting patterns on all qualifying events as well as the Games themselves amid concern at
Sep
05
2010
Commonwealth Games events in New Delhi could be cancelled over safety fearsPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsSport events at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi due to be held at venues that cannot prove that they are safe to stage them, including athletics, will be cancelled, Indian officials have been warned.
Mike Hooper, the chief executive of
Sep
05
2010
Former world number one Zhou Mi banned for two years for doping violationPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsFORMER badminton world number one Zhou Mi will miss the London 2012 Olympics after she was slapped with a two-year doping ban.
Zhou - the Olympic bronze medallist in 2004 - tested positive for banned substance clenbuterol in late June and h
Sep
05
2010
Estate agent Sunny Brar quits job to become 2012 Olympic weight-lifterPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsTwenty-five-year-old Sunny Brar has chucked in her £25,000-a-year career as an estate agent selling houses to concentrate full-time on her dream to become a weight-lifter at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
She made the decision just ten mont
Sep
05
2010
London 2012 is delivering on election promises claims CampbellPosted by: richard in London Olympic News[b]Sue Campbell, chair of Youth Sport Trust, has claimed London 2012s ground-breaking sports legacy programme International Inspiration, which this week sees young leaders from around the world coming together in the North East of England, shows Bri
Sep
05
2010
Rogge warns cricket scandal shows dangers of illegal bettingPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsThe cricket corruption scandal involving Pakistan demonstrates what a threat illegal betting is to the integrity of sport, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge has warned.
The News of the World today publ
Sep
05
2010
Woman who inherited 1948 Olympic torch may be in for a surprisePosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsA woman who inherited one of the 1,688 stainless steel torches used in the 1948 London Olympic games relay could be in for a windfall when the sporting event returns to the captial in 2012.
The torch belonging to Rosemary Stamp was recently
Sep
05
2010
2012 Olympics flame to blaze a trail across NorthPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsTHE Olympic Flame will spend four days in the North East as part of the build-up to the London games in 2012.
It is one of the events which organisers hope will entice the whole of the country to get behind the capitals Olympic Games. T
Sep
04
2010
First Olympic Park golden wild flower meadows in bloomPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsA golden meadow of wild flowers buzzing with bees and butterflies is already blooming around the Olympic Stadium, two years before the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The riverbank meadow of cornflowers, marigolds, Californian pop
Sep
04
2010
Butterflies & bees already buzzing around 2012 Olympic ParkPosted by: richard in London Olympic NewsA golden meadow of wild flowers is already blooming around the Olympic Stadium, two years before the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This riverbank meadow is the first of more than 10 football pitches worth of nectar-rich wild flo
Sep
04
2010
Animal Welfare Approved Program Director Andrew Gunter praisesPosted by: jyj897877 in London Olympic NewsAnimal Welfare Approved Program Director Andrew Gunter praises Witherspoon’s dedication to raising his animals with high-welfare standards. nfl jersey “When I visited Shire Gate with [American Grassfed Association President] Patricia Whi
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 As a small business owner, I am finding it difficult to see how the Olympics will actually benefit me. From my small office I can see the Olympic Stadium developing everyday, and everyday I struggle to see how I can take advantage of all the "buzz".
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 |
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