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London 2012 unveil route for Paralympic Torch Relay ahead of 50 days to go milestone

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre in LondonJuly 9 - London 2012 have today announced the highlights of the 24-hour Paralympic Torch Relay from Stoke Mandeville to the Olympic Stadium here with tomorrow set to mark exactly 50 days to go to the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.

these highlights serve as a great taster for the Paralympic Games," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe




Major London 2012 Olympic Route Network road from Heathrow closed for safety reasons

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay in LondonJuly 7 - Work is due to continue this weekend on the controversial Olympic Route Network (ORN) as the main motorway link between Heathrow, the official airport of London 2012, was closed to all traffic after a crack was found in a "sensitive area" of an elevated section.

events on time during London 2012 says Transport CommissionerAugust 2011: "There will be challenges" Coe



London 2012 medals to be stored at Tower of London

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay at the Tower of London July 2 - The medals to be awarded during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics will be stored in secure vaults at the Tower of London after being handed over tonight and placed in the same place as where the Crown Jewels are kept.

were taken down to the vaults by Rio Tinto chairman, Jan du Plessis (pictured below), and Sebastian Coe

represents the conclusion of thousands of hours of training and reaching the highest level in sport," said Coe


More London 2012 Paralympic Torchbearers announced

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunJune 28 - With exactly two months to go until the 24-hour Paralympic Torch Relay begins at Stoke Mandeville on August 28, London 2012 have confirmed the names of more inspirational Torchbearers chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame.

individuals that have been selected to carry the Paralympic Flame," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Beckham's omission shows there is no room for sentiment in Team GB

  • Football

By Andrew WarshawJune 28 - Of all the selections and omissions of British athletes for London 2012, few are likely to be greeted with as much dismay and head-scratching as David Beckham, the country's most iconic footballer, being left out of Team GB.

really proud to have played a small part in bringing the Olympics to my home town as part of Seb's (Coe

opens up London 2012 football road to RioMay 2012: "No pressure" on Team GB to pick Beckham, says Coe


Main Press Centre is first London 2012 venue to open

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in LondonJune 27 - The Main Press Centre (MPC) here at the Olympic Park in Stratford has today become the first venue be opened and made fully operational by London 2012 exactly one month ahead of the start of the Olympic Games.

who will be based in the MPC are at the top of their profession," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Giant Olympic Rings unveiled on Tower Bridge to mark one month to London 2012

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at Tower Bridge in LondonJune 27 - A giant set of Olympic Rings have today been unveiled here at arguably London's most iconic landmark to celebrate exactly one month to go to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27.

Thames in a boat located just in front of Tower Bridge which also had London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

The Olympic Rings are an iconic symbol, inspiring athletes and uniting people around the world," said Coe


Tom Degun: One month to go...

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left) and the other senior dignitaries on the boat, including a smiling London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe