Sailing champion Ben Ainslie kicks of Olympic torch relay at Land’s End
Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie has kicked off the London 2012 Olympic torch relay in front of over 3,000 people at Land’s End. Ben Ainslie starts the Olympic torch relay at Land’s End, More...
Olympic Park and Village workforce peaks as ‘big build’ nears completion
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) published the final employment and skills figures today, showing the combined Olympic Park and Athletes’ Village workforce has peaked and already reduced to 10,989 as the ‘big More...
Rio Tinto hands over medal metal to London 2012
The first metal ore that will be made into London 2012 medals has today been delivered by official metal provider Rio Tinto to the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG). Olympian and London 2012 ambassador James More...
Olympic torch heads to Britain as London 2012 relay gets under way
The London 2012 Olympic flame left Athens on Friday afternoon bound for Cornwall, where the torch relay to the Olympic Stadium will get under way. Smoking is permitted on this flight: Met Police inspector Andy More...
Third British female boxer secures place in London 2012 team
Savannah Marshall has become the third British female boxer to quality for London 2012 after reaching the middleweight final at the world championships. Savannah Marshall (right) is the third British female boxer More...
Shanaze Reade leads British team as world’s top BMXers hit Birmingham
Gold medal hopeful Shanaze Reade heads up a seven-strong Great Britain Olympic Programme team for next week’s world championships in Birmingham. Shanaze Reade will be desperate to avoid a repeat of her Beijing More...
Wilson brings home gold from the 2012 Slovenian Open
There were more gold medals for Britain's Table Tennis players as they competed at the Slovenian Open, the penultimate Factor 40 event before the London 2012 Paralympic Games. In the Singles, Ross Wilson won More...
Weir confident of GB gongs as Paralympic countdown hits 100 days
David Weir believes Britain will enjoy success this summer as the Paralympic Games prepares to reach the 100 days to go landmark on Monday. David Weir is unlikely to be the only gold medallist for Team GB this More...
Commentator Barry Davies ‘delighted’ by Olympic torch relay honour
BBC commentator Barry Davies says he is ‘delighted’ to have been chosen as one of the torch bearers on Saturday’s opening leg of the Olympic torch relay. Barry Davies will be commentating on his More...
Olympic Road Cycling test event to take place on streets of London and Surrey
Some of the world’s best road cyclists will be competing in the Olympic Road Cycling test event on 14 August 2011. The London-Surrey Cycle Classic will feature a number of the world’s leading riders The London-Surrey More...
David Beckham to Bring the Olympic Flame to the UK
Global Sports Icon David Beckham Joins Five Young People to Bring the Olympic Flame to the UK Today the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) confirms that London 2012 ambassador More...
Why London 2012 could be the best Paralympic Games yet
I think those who have never seen a Paralympic Games before will be surprised and taken aback at the sheer quality of performances from the athletes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are More...
Diving duo Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow close to historic Euro gold
Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow are a step closer to a historic win at the European diving championships after qualifying first for the platform synchro final. Tonia Couch (top) and Sarah Barrow have progressed significantly More...