London 2012 Olympics: Organisers predict ‘Super Sunday’ of ticket orders as deadline day looms
London Olympic organisers are bullish about the number of ticket orders placed in the public ballot but are expecting a big rush of applications on Sunday night. Millions of ticket orders have been placed “right More...
Football – Ghana, Cameroon make shock Olympics exits
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Leading African football nations Ghana and Cameroon made shock early exits from the 2012 London Olympics qualifying competition Saturday. Ghana came from behind to hold Sudan 1-1 in sweltering More...
Young Leaders help celebrate the Paralympic Values
The Paralympic Values have been celebrated by young people across London in a series of community projects to engage disabled people in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. London 2012 and BP are delivering the Young More...
London 2012 hands baton to London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has awarded the contract to record the 205 national anthems for the London 2012 Victory and Team Welcome Ceremonies to the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO). Olympic More...
Team GB – Our Greatest Team
Team GB is the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic Team which competes at the summer, winter and youth Olympic Games. The Team is selected and managed by the British Olympic Association, in conjunction with More...
Tried my hand at Boccia
Boccia is a Paralympic sport for athletes with severe disabilities affecting motor skills. Boccia is a target sport played by individuals, pairs or teams belonging to the same family as bowls. A game of skill, concentration More...
London Olympics Shopping Mall
As you have always aspired, it is dreams come true for every individual to witness a spectacular event like the Olympic Games. The 2012 London Olympic Games promises to be one of the most spectacular and grand More...
Accommodation for the 2012 Olympic Games
Although they are a long way off the 2012 Olympic Games will be upon us before we know it. Those that are planning on making the trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games know all to well, from past Olympic Games, that More...
Watching the 2012 Olympic Games: Weightlifting
How it works There are 15 different weight categories for the sport, eight for men and seven for women with each event featuring two types of lift: the snatch, and the clean and jerk. Two hundred and sixty athletes More...
Watching the Olympic Games 2012: Hockey
How it works There are 12 teams in each of the men’s and women’s competitions. They are split into two groups of six, with the top two in each qualifying for the semi-finals Who’s hot Germany and More...
Watching the 2012 Olympic Games: Triathlon
How it works This gruelling event sees competitors battle it out in the water, on their bikes and in a final run. Olympic triathlon combines a 1.5km swim, a 40km cycle ride and a 10km run. 110 competitors, split More...
London Olympics – Frauds and Scams
Scam Alert – London Olympics As London gets ready to hold the biggest and most dazzling event, the authorities are also worried about frauds and scams that might take place during the London Olympics. The sports More...
G4S chosen as official London 2012 Security Services Provider
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today announced that G4S Secure Solutions has been appointed official Security Services Provider for the London 2012 Games, and the 23rd domestic tier three sponsor. G4S, More...