Watching the Olympic Games 2012: Equestrianism
How it works Equestrianism consists of three disciplines: dressage, eventing and showjumping. In dressage the rider has to make the horse perform a series of manoeuvres. The movements are set in a compulsory order More...
Brasília event marks the 2,000 days to go to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Brazilian Paralympic Committee pays homage to the Games Organizing Committee Leonardo Gryner and Andrew Parsons in Brasília (Exemplus/CPB) Reinforcing the policy of integrating the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic More...
Watching the Olympic Games 2012: Sailing
How it works There are 10 events with 380 athletes competing, split between 237 men and 143 women. There will be six events for men and four for women across different disciplines from dinghies and keelboats to More...
London 2012 announces plans for Paralympic Torch Relay
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced an exciting new concept for the Paralympic Torch Relay to lead the UK into the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. LOCOG Chair Seb Coe, More...
2012 volunteer selection programme arrives in Scotland
The selection process for London 2012 volunteers arrives in Scotland today as the fifth regional Games Maker selection event takes place. London 2012 board member Sir Craig Reedie with Games Maker applicants at More...
International Paralympic Day will be a great preview of London 2012!
I’ll be attending International Paralympic Day on 8 September and am really excited about taking part in such a momentous event. I’ll be one of nearly 100 international athletes in Trafalgar Square hoping to More...
Watching the 2012 Olympic Games: Swimming/Aquatics
How it works There are four different water-based disciplines: diving, swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo. Swimming has 34 medals on offer, diving has eight, water polo has eight and synchronised swimming More...
London 2012 mascots hit the big screen
With one year to go to the Paralympic Games, the London 2012 Paralympic mascot Mandeville is set to grace the silver screen alongside Olympic mascot Wenlock in ‘Wenlock and Mandeville’s Out of a Rainbow’. Paralympic More...
Watching the 2012 Olympic Games: Tennis | Tom Hamilton
How it works There are five events: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. There will be 172 competitors and all matches will be the best of three More...
Ceremony in Manaus celebrates 2,000 days for the Rio 2016 Games
Event took the spirit of the biggest sport event in the planet to the North of Brazil Celebration of 2,000 days for the Rio 2016 Games on Teatro Amazonas – (Photo: César Catingueira) The traditional Teatro More...