Olympics-London to put cash before flash, says Coe
The 2012 London Olympics are financially robust and have the full backing of Britain’s new government, according to Games chief Sebastian Coe.
Nasa Atlantis space shuttle lands after its final journey to orbiter
The last British astronaut to soar into the heavens on a space shuttle landed safely back on Earth today, proudly carrying a flag that will fly over the stadium at the 2012 London Olympics.
Video: London 2012 Olympic mascots unveiled
The mascots for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed. The one-eyed creatures, named Wenlock and Mandeville, are supposedly fashioned from droplets of steel used to build the stadium
London 2012 unveils futuristic one-eyed mascots
Two ultra-modern one-eyed creatures have been unveiled as the mascots for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics in the hope they will adorn millions of items of merchandise.
London Olympics 2012: What do you think of the mascots?
London 2012’s Olympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, have been unveiled. What’s your verdict? The launch of the London 2012 Olympic Games mascots was always going to be a hold-your-breath moment for the organisers after the fiasco when the all but unintelligible logo was unveiled a couple of years ago . But while the carefully stage-managed [...]
London 2012 Olympics: Rhythmic gymnastics joins badminton in Wembley move
FIG has finally approved a cost-saving change in venue for rhythmic gymnastics at the 2012 London Olympics.
London Olympics 2012: Mayor Boris Johnson warns against cutting Olympics budget
Boris Johnson warns Jeremy Hunt he would be making a “big mistake” if he sanctioned deep cuts in the 2012 Games budget.
Marshalls aiming for Olympic gold
PAVING specialist Marshalls reported increasing demand ahead of the 2012 London Olympics and estimates it could win between £8m and £10m in new orders for the Games. (11/05/2010 21:21:47)
Marshalls encouraged by Olympic prospects
HUDDERSFIELD-based building materials and landscaping firm Marshalls today said it was encouraged by signs of increased demand linked to the 2012 London Olympics. (11/05/2010 08:30:08)
U-turn over 2012 volunteers
London Olympics organisers do a U-turn on their plan to bar under-18s from becoming volunteers for the 2012 Games.
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