The plans for a 15,000-seater stadium in Horse Guard Parade for the Olympic beach volleyball were put forward to Westminster City Council last week. The temporary structure, which is similar in size to Wimbledon’s Centre Court, will be built by …
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27 Oct
2010
2010
Registration to be a London 2012 Games Maker Closes at Midnight Tonight
It’s said to be the largest volunteer recruitment drive since World War Two: have you signed up yet? According to reports, 100,000 have applied to be volunteer Games Makers during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. If you haven’t …
Read more...15 Oct
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket Prices Announced
You can see world-class sport at the London 2012 Olympics from as little as £20 a ticket, London 2012 has revealed. And tickets to the Opening Ceremony will cost between £20.10 and £2,012, depending, presumably, on where you sit. There …
Read more...14 Oct
2010
2010
London 2012 Triathlon Test Event Announced
The triathlon course for the London 2012 Olympics will be tested in August next year, when London stages the penultimate race in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series. London will once again hold one of the seven races …
Read more...13 Oct
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic 50p Coins Launched
The Royal Mint has launched a new set of London 2012 Olympic Games and London 2012 Paralympic Games themed 50 pence coins. There are 29 designs, each featuring a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. Nearly 30,000 members of the public …
Read more...7 Oct
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Park to be Named After The Queen
It was announced today that Olympic Park will be named the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in honour of the British monarch, who celebrates her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Olympic Park will be the main hub for London 2012 Olympic and …
Read more...15 Sep
2010
2010
Apply Now to Become a London 2012 Volunteer Games Maker
London 2012 organisers have opened volunteer recruitment to the public today, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to become involved in the world’s biggest sporting event. Applications for volunteers, who will be known as Games Makers, opened at 8am …
Read more...8 Sep
2010
2010
Lord’s Cricket Ground to Host Archery at London 2012 Olympics
The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the archery event at the London 2012 Olympic Games after plans were approved by Westminster Council. The athletes are set to compete on “the square” in the centre of the cricket pitch, with …
Read more...12 Aug
2010
2010
Sugababes Take Part in Spots V Stripes in London
Yesterday, More London was awash with purple, lycra-clad people! As the day went on, you may have spotted them playing games all over London, including Oxford Street and Hyde Park. Alongside Sugababes Heidi and Jade, they were promoting Cadbury‘s new …
Read more...6 Aug
2010
2010
Cadbury’s Spots v Stripes Olympics Game
London 2012 sponsor Cadbury launches its Spots v Stripes campaign with the above clip this Saturday. Spots v Stripes is about getting everyone involved in sport and a bit of friendly competition in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic …
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