Games heritage
The UK has a strong history in the Olympic and Paralympic Movements. Olympic heritage London will host a Games like never before in 2012, drawing on the country’s proud Olympic heritage. London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948. Each time, we left our mark on the Olympic Movement with our innovative approach. Pierre de Coubertin, founder More...
Torch Relays
The Torch Relay around the UK will spread the message of the London 2012 Games, inspiring everyone in the lead up to the Opening Ceremony. The Olympic Torch is lit in a tradtional ceremony in Olympia, Greece Olympic More...
Funding the Games
The London 2012 project is delivered by two key organisations – one private, one public. A privately funded Organising Committee The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games More...
Ceremonies
One of the main features of the Olympic and Paralympic Games are the ceremonies – from Handover at the end of Beijing 2008 to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2012. The Handover Ceremony in Beijing The Handover More...