Olympics








Time stands still for London 2012 as tickets go on sale

By Tom Degun in London

Omega_clock_stops_March_15_2011March 15 - The official Olympic timekeeper Omega were today trying to fix the Countdown Clock after it stopped less than 24 hours after being unveiled in Trafalgar Square - a huge embarrassment for the company as London 2012 was the centre of attention with tickets going on sale to mark 500 days until the start of the Games.






Furlong cleared by IOC over book row

John_Furlong_book_coverMarch 12 - John Furlong, the chief executive of Vancouver 2010, has been cleared by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following a row he started in his new book over the selection of the Canadian city as the host for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Clubmark scheme reaches its 10,000 target

sport_englandMarch 12 - Sport England's Clubmark scheme, which recognises sports clubs that create safe, high-quality and welcoming environments for young people, has achieved its 2012 goal to accredit 10,000 clubs - 13 months ahead of schedule.