The London 2012 Handball Arena shows its true colours
Last week over 160 invited guests gathered at the Handball Arena to celebrate the handing over of this key venue from the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG). But why More...
London 2012 volunteer selection programme arrives in the North East
Selection for London 2012 volunteers started in the North East today as the sixth regional Games Maker selection event opened its doors. London 2012 Board Member Jonathan Edwards and former GB Swimmer Chris Cook More...
Venues – Eton Dorney
Eton Dorney will be the venue for Rowing, Paralympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint events during the London 2012 Games. Key facts Sport: Rowing, Paralympic Rowing, Canoe Sprint Location: Eton Dorney is near Windsor Castle, More...
First match played at London 2012 Handball Arena
The first ever handball match has been played on the Olympic Park after the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) invited the Olympia Handball Club from Crystal Palace, south-east London, to play at the Handball More...
Watching the Olympic Games 2012: Handball
How it works There are 12 teams of seven in each of the men’s and women’s competitions. They are split into two groups of six, with the top four in each qualifying for the quarter-finals. Games last More...
Spotlight on scale with six months to go
Six months from today, the eyes of the world will be on London with the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. With excitement building around the globe, I feel this day marks a good opportunity to look More...
Photos of the week: six months to go
Welcome to this week’s round up of what’s been going on at London 2012. With today marking just six months to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority More...
Great venue confirmed for Paralympic Road Cycling
Today represents a significant milestone for LOCOG, but in particular for the Cycling team. We have finalised the last Cycling venue for London 2012, and the final venue in the Olympic and Paralympic Games masterplan. This More...
Construction completed on third Olympic Park venue
Construction has been completed on the London 2012 Handball Arena – the third venue on the Olympic Park to achieve this milestone. Prime Minister David Cameron inside the Handball Arena The occasion was marked More...
International Inspiration project makes a big impression on Paralympic swimmer
International Inspiration project makes a big impression on Paralympic swimmer Four-time gold medal-winning Paralympic swimmer Marc Woods has visited Malaysia to see first-hand the tremendous work that the London More...
Stratford Regional station
Passengers are already benefiting from London 2012’s work to boost capacity and accessibility at Stratford Regional station – the main gateway station to the Olympic Park. Stratford is already a busy east London More...
London passes early tests but big challenges to come
London 2012′s series of test events has been going well. From equestrian at Greenwich back in July, to triathlon in Hyde Park, beach volleyball on Horse Guards Parade and men’s road cycling on Sunday More...
Londoners join together to launch new London 2012 diversity pin badge
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has launched an age pin badge to celebrate one of London 2012’s six strands of diversity. The new London 2012 Age pin badge design Londoners of all ages worked together More...