London 2012

London 2012 launches its "cheesegrater" Torch

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at St Pancras in London

June 8 - A prototype of the London 2012 Olympic Torch was unveiled here today and was quickly compared to a cheesegrater because the design consists of 8,000 perforated circles, representing the number of people who are expected to carry it during its 70-day journey next year from Land's End to the Olympic Stadium.

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New campaign encourages fan engagement with Team USA

By Emily Goddard

By Emily Goddard

June 8 - Nearly one year from London 2012, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is preparing to launch its Join Team USA initiative, capitalising on the patriotic summer holidays and inviting Americans to support their athletes.

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Exclusive: Huge interest but still no deal for London 2012 reveals Forman

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

June 8 - Lance Forman, managing director of the luxurious Forman's Fish Island, the closest venue to the Olympic Stadium, has revealed that the next six to eight weeks will be crucial for his company as they looks to close a multi-million pound deal on hiring out his premier hospitality spot for the London 2012 Games.

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Exclusive: Public urged to protest to Culture Minister over London 2012 tickets

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

June 7 - A new initiative urging the public to write to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt (pictured right with London Mayor Boris Johnson) to request that more tickets for London 2012 are given to the family members of the athletes, rather than to dignitaries and sponsors, has been launched by the relative of a British swimmer who hopes to qualify for the Games.

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Hornby set to be model of Olympic success

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 4 - Toy firm Hornby are banking on London 2012 to help get their business back on track after they revealed a 21 per cent drop in profits.

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Three million hours and no serious accident, reports ODA

By David Gold

June 3 - With the Olympic Park and Village nearing its completion with a little to go over until the start of London 2012, the building project has yet to report a serious injury after three million working hours, it has been announced.

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Carphone Warehouse founder joins BOA Board

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

June 2 - David Ross (pictured), the co-founder of the Carphone Warehouse, is set to have an involvement in the Olympics again two-and-a-half years after being forced to step down from the London 2012 Board because he broke stock market rules.

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Youngsters participate in special Olympic Games debate at City Hall

By Tom Degun in London

June 1 - Young people from across the capital gave the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games a ringing endorsement at the end of a lively special debate at City Hall today.

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Landmark Trust offers up luxurious Olympic Games auction

By Tom Degun

June 1 - The Landmark Trust, the building preservation charity that rescues historic buildings at risk, is staging an Olympic Games auction which offers luxurious stays near venues during London 2012.

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Johnson proud of London 2012 transport achievement but warns commuters to expect disruption

By Mike Rowbottom

By Mike Rowbottom in London

June 1 - Boris Johnson announced today that he was "very, very proud" of the collaborative efforts which had enabled the main transport infrastructure for the London 2012 Games to be completed a year in advance – but then made a plea to Londoners and businesses in the capital to think harder about what the Olympics will mean in practical terms.

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Triple Olympic champion and London Mayor among 250,000 fans to miss out on 2012 tickets

By Mike Rowbottom

June 1 - More than 250,000 people who applied for London 2012 tickets, including triple Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins and the Mayor Boris Johnson, have missed out entirely after the vast majority of money was taken from accounts at midnight last night.

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London Boroughs to be given £50,000 each to fly the flag during the Olympics

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

May 31 - London Mayor Boris Johnson has today announced that he is giving each Borough in the capital £50,000 ($82,000) to decorate high streets, squares and public spaces in order to spread the "look and feel" of the Olympics and Paralympics across the capital.

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London 2012 marathon course given thumbs up after test run

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun in London

May 30 - The proposed London 2012 Olympic marathon course has received a glowing review as the first test event for the Games took place today and saw just under 50 athletes try out the iconic route around the capital which starts and finishes in front of Buckingham Palace.

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Edwards and Armitt join competition winners to plant oak tree on Olympic Park

By Tom Degun

May 28 - Olympic triple jump gold medallist Jonathan Edwards and Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) chairman John Armitt have joined the two competition winners chosen to design the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Olympic Park Great British Garden to plant a 20-year-old oak tree in the centre of it.

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Canadian Olympic mountain bike team to set up camp in Essex for London 2012

By Tom Degun

May 27 - Essex has been the chosen as the pre-London 2012 training base for the Canadian Olympic mountain bike team, it has been announced.

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