London 2012

"Famous faces" greet athletes and fans arriving at Heathrow Airport for London 2012

By David Gold

July 16 - British Airways customers arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 today, as the airport is being tested to its limits by the arrival of teams across the world for the Olympics, were greeted by familiar faces.

Schoolchildren create designs for life for London's Olympic Park

By David Gold

July 16 - Schoolchildren in East London have been rewarded for their designs for spaces to be incorporated into the Olympic Park post London 2012.

Met Police Assistant Commissioner "entirely confident" with London 2012 security plans

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 16 - Chris Allison, the Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner and National Olympic Security Coordinator, claimed today he is entirely confident with security plans for London 2012 despite contractors G4S admitting they cannot meet their obligations, forcing the military to be drafted in.

London 2012 prepares to welcome first teams into Olympic Village

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

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July 16 - London 2012 is today preparing to welcome the first teams into the Olympic Village as it officially opens for business.

Camping at the Games set to showcase facilities for camping at London 2012

By Lauren Mattera

Camping at_the_Games

July 15 - London 2012 Olympic Games, outdoor experts Camping at the Games will be showcasing one of their sites being used for London 2012 accommodation next Tuesday (July 17), as part of their unique initiative to encourage some of the estimated two million Olympic visitors to camp in the capital.

"Security will not be compromised", insists Coe

By Andrew Warshaw

July 15 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe insisted today that security at the Games will still be totally reliable despite contractors G4S admitting they cannot meet their obligations, forcing the military to be drafted in (pictured left).

USOC chief of sport performance unconcerned by London 2012 weather warnings

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 15 - Alan Ashley, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sport performance, claimed that he is not concerned about the heavy rain that is already being forecast for the London 2012 Olympics.

Prentice, Yarnold and Willis among Olympic Ambition programme names for London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom

July 14 - A total of 130 athletes and 56 coaches from 44 different sports have been for the Team GB Olympic Ambition Programme during the London Games.

Plans for first post-London 2012 neighbourhood on Olympic Park unveiled

By Tom Degun

July 14 – Plans for the first neighbourhood on the Olympic Park in Stratford following London 2012 have been unveiled with East Village set to be ready for residents to move into from next year.

Fans set to enjoy top-class entertainment during London 2012 at BT London Live

By Lauren Mattera

July 14 - BT London Live will be showcasing a collection of free top-class entertainment this summer with performances from some of the biggest names in international music, have-a-go sports, as well as screening all the sporting action, and live and exclusive appearances from Team GB medallists, as part of the London 2012 celebrations.

Exclusive: London 2012 undershoots Olympic building site gender equality targets

By David Owen

July 14 - From boxing to Saudi Arabia, London 2012 is doing its bit for gender equality in sport; the fight for gender equality on Olympic building sites, however, is not going as well.

Security blunder set to cost G4S £50 million as they apologise

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Army at_Olympic_Park_London_2012

July 13 - G4S has revealed tonight that it stands to lose up to £50 million ($78 million/€64 million) after 3,500 military personnel had to be drafted into provide security for London 2012 because the company failed to meet its contractual obligations.

M4 reopening boosts Coe confidence that London 2012 will be "fantastic Games"

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

The M4

July 13 - Sebastian Coe claimed here today that he remained unconcerned by the late issues that are overshadowing the final countdown to London 2012 as he was given a boost by the main road from Heathrow Airport into the capital reopening ahead of schedule.

One Planet Centre opened at London 2012 Athletes’ Village

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Village in London

July 13 - The One Planet Centre has opened at the London 2012 Olympc Village where it will encourage competitors at the Olympic and Paralympic Games to help raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainability around the world.

More signs of regeneration in East End on eve of London 2012

By Emily Goddard

By David Gold at the White Building in Stratford

July 13 - The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) will this weekend open the doors of a derelict building brought back to life as part of the regeneration of the area around the London 2012 Olympic Park.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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