Stadium move setback for West Ham

West Ham’s hopes of moving to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games in London are dealt a blow by Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell.

Get on with Games legacy plans, urges committee (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Uncertainty over whether a soccer club will move into the main Olympic stadium after the London 2012 Games is undermining overall legacy planning, a London Assembly report said on Tuesday.

Olympic legacy plans ‘unclear’

Plans for the use of the Olympic Park venue after the 2012 Games are “still unclear”, a London Assembly report says.

Coe firm on post-2012 stadium aim

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe says that track and field remains the Olympic Stadium’s primary purpose after the 2012 Games.

London 2012 Games venues to be finalised soon (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The 2012 London Olympics venues will be finalised soon after rhythmic gymnastics and badminton reluctantly agreed to move to Wembley Arena, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.

Badminton star backs Wembley move

Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson supports the use of Wembley Arena for the 2012 Games in London.

Desmond Tutu visits Olympic Park and pledges support for London 2012

London 2012 today welcomed a special visitor to east London, as Archbishop Desmond Tutu was given a tour of the Olympic Park site and expressed his belief that the London 2012 Games will inspire people across the world.

West Ham revive Olympic stadium hopes

West Ham feel they could provide a legacy for the Olympic Stadium by moving into it after the 2012 Games.

John Lewis appointed London 2012 Tier Three provider

John Lewis has been appointed the Official Department Store provider for the London 2012 Games.

2012 park to become ‘green oasis’ (Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The Olympic Park will be a “stunning green oasis” to be proud of after the 2012 Games, Tessa Jowell has insisted.