Take That’s Circus team to take charge of Olympics spectacular
The creative brains behind Take That’s giant Circus Live shows and stadium spectaculars for Lady Gaga and Kanye West are to take control of the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony. Kim Gavin, who also choreographed More...
Construction complete on London 2012 Olympic Stadium
Construction complete on London 2012 Olympic Stadium The final piece of turf has been laid on the field of play in the Olympic Stadium, marking completion of construction of the venue. Chairman of the IOC Athletes’ More...
Venues – Earls Court
In 2012 Earls Court will be turned into a 15,000 seat arena ready for the Games. Key facts Sport: Volleyball Location: Earls Court is in west London, close to the Victoria and Albert, Science and Natural History More...
Five mascots selected for Sochi 2014
The Hare, Polar Bear and Leopard have been chosen as the official Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games mascots. The Ray of Light and the Snowflake are the Paralympic ones. This Saturday, the people of Russia have More...
‘To win gold, I need to unleash Mr Hyde,’ says Mark Cavendish
Sprint cyclist Mark Cavendish, who can get Team GB off to a flying start in road race on day one… Author Robert Louis Stevenson could well have had Mark Cavendish in mind when he penned the characters of Jekyll More...
London 2012 hopefuls warned over drug-taking
?london 2012 Lo?ndon 2012 hopefuls have been warned sophisticated testing will leave them with “nowhere to hide” if they use performing-enhancing drugs. The Beijing Olympics were in part blighted by More...
‘Twin Terror Threat’ To London Olympics 2012
g Terrorists could use a “blended attack” to simultaneously hit physical targets and cyber systems during the London Olympic Games, a security expert has warned. Cyber security expert professor Peter More...
Biography – Rebecca Adlington
Since the Beijing Olympics the name Rebecca Adlington is one that many people will recognise, this has been furthered over recent weeks with successes at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, now we look forward to More...
Pin collecting craze set to hit the London 2012 Games
It is often said that visiting a city during the Olympic or Paralympic Games is like stepping into a global village. Athletes, reporters, cameramen, officials, dignitaries, spectators and tourists from all over More...
Venues – Hampden Park
Hampden Park recently underwent a £70m refurbishment and is now rated as a five-star venue by UEFA, the governing body of European Football. Key facts Sport: Football Location: Hampden Park is situated a few miles More...
Modern Pentathlon
The sport of modern pentathlon consists of five elements: fencing, swimming, riding and combined running and shooting. Did you know? George S Patton, who later became General of the US Army, competed in the first More...
Venues – Eton Manor
The sporting facilities at Eton Manor will be the venue for Wheelchair Tennis during the London 2012 Games. Key facts Sport: Wheelchair Tennis Location: In the north of the Olympic Park New or existing?: New, permanent The More...
Rio 2016 starts Pre-Games Training Venues Registering and Selection Process
Events benefits will be extended to other Brazilian cities, that will be able to receive Olympic and Paralympic Delegations Agberto Guimarães and Carlos Arthur Nuzman on the event of this Thursday A project More...