By Tom DegunJune 14 - Thomas Cook, the official short break provider of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics, is still offering packages for the Games, including one-person deals, although it has revealed they are selling out quickly, with fans now having learnt if they have been successful in the first round of the controversial random ballot for tickets.

people apply to watch Olympic 100 metres finalMay 2011: Schools urged to claim London 2012 tickets by Coe

By Mike RowbottomJune 13 - Mo Farah is the latest British Olympian to reveal that he and his family have been unsuccessful in getting tickets for London 2012 via the ballot.

people apply to watch Olympic 100 metres finalMay 2011: Schools urged to claim London 2012 tickets by Coe

By Duncan Mackay in LondonJune 13 - David Beckham today helped worldwide Olympic sponsor Samsung unveil its new logo to be used on all its London 2012 campaigns and advertising, including its sponsorship of the Torch Relay, for which it is a Presenting Partner.

watching her being paraded before an audience of dignitaries, including Londo 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Tom DegunJune 12 - Trafalgar Square and a number of other famous sites in major cities across the UK are set to be transformed in order to screen the animated film premiere of The Itch of the Golden Nit! as part of London 2012's Open Weekend 2011.

country experience the best of British sporting, artistic and cultural talents up close," said Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayJune 11 - David Higgins, who led the construction programme for London 2012 Olympics, has received a knighthood in today's Queen's Birthday Honours List while several notable sportsmen and women and administrators have also been recognised for their efforts.

Olympics has run on time and kept well within the £8.1 billion budget.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

in the delivery of the Olympic Park - both the regeneration and the world class sports venues." said Coe

By Duncan MackayJune 11 - Munich 2018 and national sponsor Allianz SE today staged "Stars, the Winter Games and You!" before a crowd of 25,000 in the Allianz Arena as they tried to continue drum up support for the city's bid to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

sports capital - boost for 2018 Olympic bidMay 2011: Exclusive - "You have to lobby until the very end" Coe

By Emily GoddardJune 11 - Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012, has become an ambassador for Sported

Coe commented: "One of the biggest goals of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year is to

By Duncan MackayJune 10 - Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has continued to gather momentum with the announcement that proposed Games venues will stage six Alpine World Cup events next season and the Bavarian Tourist Board revealing record visitor numbers.

sports capital - boost for 2018 Olympic bidMay 2011: Exclusive - "You have to lobby until the very end" Coe

By Duncan MackayJune 9 - A huge celebration of Germany's passion for winter sports will be held at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (June 9) when an estimated 25,000 supporters will attend an event that Munich 2018 officials are hoping will give their bid to host the Olympics and Paralympics a boost.

sports capital - boost for 2018 Olympic bidMay 2011: Exclusive - "You have to lobby until the very end" Coe

By Tom DegunJune 9 - Members of Britain's handball and goalball teams got their first chance to try out the completed Handball Arena in the Olympic Park, the venue where they will be competing during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympics before going on to stage goalball during the Paralympic Games.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Tom DegunJune 9 - The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) have today announced that the 12,000 capacity London 2012 Basketball Arena has become the fourth venue on the Olympic Park to be completed and one of the quickest to finish construction.

wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby during the Paralympic Games.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayJune 8 - Local support for Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has risen but is still less than 70 per cent, new figures released by the French city revealed today.

compete" claims Annecy 2018 chiefMay 2011: Exclusive - "You have to lobby until the very end" Coe

By Duncan Mackay at St Pancras in LondonJune 8 - A prototype of the London 2012 Olympic Torch was unveiled here today and was quickly compared to a cheesegrater because the design consists of 8,000 perforated circles, representing the number of people who are expected to carry it during its 70-day journey next year from Land's End to the Olympic Stadium.

Relay is one of the most recognisable and significant symbols of an Olympic Games," said Sebastian Coe

We got within touching distance but for operational reasons we ran out of time," said Coe."

By David GoldJune 8 - British Prime Minister David Cameron has labelled Sepp Blatter's re-election as FIFA President a "farce" during Prime Minister's Questions today.

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