London 2012 Olympics

Seb Coe praises UK and London’s presence at Shanghai Expo

Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), today visited Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China to celebrate the promotion of UK and London at the world’s biggest Expo event.

Wembley Arena to host Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics in 2012

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) have agreed that Wembley Arena in north London will be the location for Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Olympic Games in 2012. Detailed plans for the venue will now be [...]

London 2012 on track as Mondo named Tier Three supplier

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that Mondo has become a Tier Three supplier to London 2012. Mondo becomes the Official Supplier of Sports Flooring and Equipment.

London 2012 confirms ArcelorMittal as Tier Two supporter

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is pleased to confirm ArcelorMittal as a Tier Two sponsor of London 2012 and Official Steel Supporter of the Games. The deal follows confirmation that ArcelorMittal will fund the construction of a 115m-high visitor attraction in the Olympic Park in time for the [...]

The Cloud considers London-wide Wi-Fi for 2012

Dan Worth, V3.co.uk , Monday 24 May 2010 at 11:51:00 Olympic organising committee to look at feasibility of rollout across the capital Wi-Fi operator The Cloud is to evaluate the rolling out of a London-wide Wi-Fi network in time for the 2012 Olympics. London mayor Boris Johnson asked a London Organising Campaign of the Olympic [...]

Eurostar to sponsor London 2012

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that Eurostar has become a Tier Three sponsor of London 2012, the 30th domestic sponsor.

Sainsbury’s becomes official sponsor of London 2012 Paralympic Games

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed Sainsbury’s as its first ever Paralympic-only sponsor, becoming a Tier One Partner of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This historic commitment to the Paralympic Movement is the largest sponsorship ever of a Paralympic Games.

London 2012 online store opens its virtual doors

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has launched its official online shop.

Sainsbury’s signs up as 2012 Paralympics sponsor

The supermarket chain is the first to sign as a Paralympics-only sponsor in the largest deal in the event’s history
Sainsbury’s has signed up as the first sole sponsor of the 2012 London Paralympics, in what the organising committee claims is the largest sponsorship of the event in its history.

Sainsbury’s, the first partner to sign as [...]

London 2012 ‘Sign Up’ campaign is just the ticket

Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), and Debbie Jevans, Director of Sport, today updated the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) on London 2012’s progress, highlighting the success of its ‘Sign Up’ programme. Since its launch in March, more than one million people [...]