Students’ London 2012 mascot designs to become a reality after Get Set triumph
Students from across the UK have won a London 2012 design competition to create a new version of the Games mascots. Competition winner Naasar Butt is joined by David Moorcroft, Chair of the West Midlands Legacy More...
Photos of the week: The Games in pictures
This week, new CGI images of some of the 2012 venues at Games time have been issued and they look amazing. An artist’s impression of Lord’s Cricket Ground as it might look during the London 2012 Archery More...
Team GB cyclists test the track at unveiling of London 2012 Velodrome
Team GB cyclists, including Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton, took to the track in the London 2012 Velodrome for the first time today, as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) unveiled the first Olympic Park More...
Venues – Velodrome
During the London 2012 Games, the Velodrome will host Track Cycling and Paralympic Track Cycling. Key facts Sport: Track Cycling, Paralympic Track Cycling Location: In the north of the Olympic Park New or existing: More...
Photos of the week: on track and on target
Find out what’s been going on at London 2012 this week. This week saw the London Prepares series, the official London 2012 sports testing programme, continue with the Archery test event taking place at Lord’s More...
Last tile laid in the Aquatics Centre marking 500 days to go to the Paralympic Games
The final tile in the Aquatics Centre competition pool has been laid by Paralympic gold medal winning swimmer Liz Johnson, marking 500 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. More More...
Paralympic Rowing
Rowing is the most recent addition to the Paralympic programme. Did you know? Adaptive rowing boats are equipped with special seats, which vary according to the disability of the athlete. Single sculling boats More...
2012 Olympics admits aquatics centre is a race against time
Target end date for construction of the £262m structure has already slipped from April to June this year The £268m Aquatics centre, which has soared in cost from the £73m originally cited in London’s bid More...
The Paralympic Games will be sport like never before!
With just one year to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games and excitement building by the day, it seems a good time to take stock and review how things are shaping up for next summer. Beijing 2008 set a very More...
Olympic medals unveiled to the world
The London 2012 Olympic medals were unveiled tonight by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal and London 2012 Organising Committee Chair Seb Coe at an event in Trafalgar Square to mark one year to go to the Olympic More...
Equestrian – Jumping
Jumping is one of the three disciplines of the Olympic sport of Equestrian. Did you know? A total of 200 athletes will compete for six gold medals in the sport of Equestrian during the 2012 Games. Key facts Venue: More...
Venues – Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena, a flagship live music and sport venue, will host the Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Key facts Sport: Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics Location: Wembley Arena More...
Usain Bolt visits the Olympic Park – London 2012
Stay up to date with all things London 2012: http://www.londonolympics-2012.net/ THIS VIDEO: Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, visits the London 2012 Olympic Park and talks about his hopes and expectations More...