Summer Olympics

New participation programme for London 2012 launched

By Tom Degun in London

Danielle_Brown_at_Gold_Challenge_launchNovember 24 - On a historic day for English cricket, with the Ashes set to get underway in Australia, the famous Lord's Cricket Ground today played host to an altogether different event as Gold Challenge, a new charity challenge seeking to become one of the cornerstones of mass participation legacy programme for London 2012.

Bubka refutes claim he was "politicking" over London Olympic Stadium future

By Mike Rowbottom

Sergey_Bubka_Nov_23November 23 - Sergey Bubka has voiced his "extreme disappointment" at the suggestion by Britain's Minister for Sport and Olympics, Hugh Robertson – exclusively reported by insidethegames - that his recent call for London to retain a running track at the Olympic Stadium was prompted by his political ambitions within the sport.

People's Marathon launched to protest over London 2012 changes

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

London_Marathon_massNovember 18 - Plans have been unveiled to launch a "People's Marathon" to protest at the decision of London 2012 to move the Olympic races away from the East End and hold them around the centre of the capital, finishing down The Mall, rather than in the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.

Britain has a history of not keeping its promises admits athletics chief

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Olympic_Stadium_aerial_view_November_2010November 17 - Britain has a poor record of keeping the promises its makes when it bids for major events, admitted the chairman of UK Athletics Ed Warner, who fears that the country is about to renege on its pledge that London hosting the Olympics in 2012 would ensure that there was a legacy for athletics in the capital.