London 2012

Cultural Olympiad arts project gets further funding boost

By Emily Goddard

By Emily Goddard

August 4 - Twelve of the world's greatest artistic talents have today been awarded a further £700,000 ($1.1 million/€806,000) of funding in the final round of commissions for Unlimited, the groundbreaking Cultural Olympiad programme that celebrates arts and culture by disabled and deaf people.

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West Ham "cleared" over Olympic Stadium as Police called in over Tottenham private investigator

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

August 4 - West Ham United have claimed that an independent barrister's inquiry has found the decision to award them the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 was not compromised because of a conflict of interests.

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Bogner Fashion win contract to dress Germany for London 2012 Ceremonies

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

August 4 - Bogner Fashion has won the bid to dress Germany's team for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, it has been announced by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB).

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Sir Steve and Sir Chris snubbed as London 2012 Olympic Park neighbourhood names revealed

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

August 3 - The names of five neighbourhoods that will be built on the site of the Olympic Park, after the completion of the Games next year, have been unveiled - with some of Britain's best-known medallists being snubbed.

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Singapore picks bowling chief as Chef de Mission for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

August 2 - Jessie Phua has been selected as the Chef de Mission for Singapore's Olympic team to compete at London 2012, it has been announced today.

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Major UK businesses take up a Gold Challenge ahead of London 2012 Games

By Tom Degun

August 2 - Gold Challenge, Britain's first Olympic and Paralympic sport-based charity challenge, has claimed that it has seen significant success in the corporate market with over 20 UK businesses taking up a sporting challenge, including John Lewis Partnership, Coca Cola, Sony, Cisco, Ford, EDF Energy and the UK Border Agency.

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London 2012 will be "a blue Games", promises Met Police Assistant Commissioner

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun at New Scotland Yard in London

August 1 - Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison, the National Olympic Security Coordinator, has today promised that London 2012 will be "a blue Games", with the police patrolling the streets of the capital during the event rather than the military.

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Singapore athletes arrive in Surrey for first London 2012 Olympic Games training camp

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

August 1 - Shooting athletes from Team Singapore have arrived to train at Surrey Sports Park for the first of two London 2012 pre-Games training camps to be held at the facility before the Olympics gets underway in less than a year.

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Fear of losing place among top two at London 2012 keeps me awake at night admits USOC chief

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

August 1 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sport performance Alan Ashley has admitted that Amercia could struggle to maintain their top two position on the medal table at London 2012 due to the growing investment from other nation's into elite sport.

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BOA to give 5,000 Olympic tickets to aspiring British athletes

By Tom Degun

August 1 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) today revealed that it will give approximately 5,000 London 2012 Olympic tickets to promising British athletes and young people involved in Olympic sport development across the UK through the London 2012 Ticketshare scheme.

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World number one mountain biker hails Hadleigh Farm as "stunningly beautiful" after victory

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun at Hadleigh Farm

July 31 - The world's top mountain biker rider Catherine Prendel has hailed the Olympic course here as tough but "stunningly beautiful" after she took victory in the London 2012 test event today.

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It's a matter for Finnish authorities, claims Robertson on European Olympic ticket sellers debacle

By Emily Goddard

By David Gold

July 31 - Hugh Robertson, the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, has declined to comment on reports that an Olympic ticket seller in Finland was telling British customers asking for tickets in English that they were sold out, but allowing them to purchase the same seats when asking for them in Finnish.

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Johnson urges Boroughs to dress their best for London 2012 Games

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

July 31 - Mayor of London Boris Johnson has again called on the capital's Boroughs to embrace the London 2012 "Look" by dressing up their high streets, squares, parks and public spaces in the official colours and branding that will greet athletes and visitors next summer.

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Lee Valley White Water Centre "ticks all the boxes", says London 2012 sports chief

By Tom Degun at the Lee Valley White Water Centre

July 30 - David Luckes, the Head of Sport Competition at the London 2012, has hailed the Lee Valley White Water Centre as a venue that ticks all the boxes during the four-day test event currently taking place here.

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Olympic Park Legacy Company shortlists three operators for Aquatics Centre and Multi-Use Arena

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

July 29 - The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) has today announced the three organisations that have been shortlisted to operate both the Aquatics Centre and the Multi-Use Arena after the London 2012 Games.

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