Olympics





Olympic costs increase but project still on time and on budget

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Park in London

Olympic_Stadium_through_viewing_tube_February_7_2011February 14 - The Quarterly Economic Report, published today by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), has revealed costs for London 2012 have increased by £69 million ($110 million) since the last quarter although the Games are still on course to be delivered on time and on budget.







Sarkozy tells Annecy 2018: "No-one believed in me and I won"

By Duncan Mackay in Annecy
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

February 11 - French President Nicolas Sarkozy again threw his full backing behind Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission were left with no doubt that Government support for the campaign is total.