The Olympic Games aren’t just about victory at the finish line – creativity and design have played a part in making the ultimate sporting event in the world happen. Make sure you celebrate the artists and engineers involved as well …
Read more...London is going to be busy during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. An extra three million journeys are forecast for the busiest days of the Olympics, which take place from 27 July to 12 August, and the Paralympics from 29 August to 9 September. …
Read more...Five thousand members of the public became the first people ever to cross the finishing line at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. The Olympic Park Run was the first public event to take place at the Olympic Stadium. Participants, selected by ballot, …
Read more...Transport for London is launching two limited edition Oyster cards to celebrate the exciting summer ahead. The special Oyster cards follow the popular Royal Wedding Oyster cards last April. From mid-May, an Oyster card featuring an official portrait of The …
Read more...Expect to see a lot of purple during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as that’s what 8,000 Team London Ambassadors will be wearing! The uniform was unveiled by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, this morning at Wimbledon Station. It consists …
Read more...If you’re looking to boost your stamp collection, 2012 is the year to do it! Royal Mail is issuing some interesting new collections featuring London events and figures this year, starting with the Olympic “definitive”, or everyday stamps, which go on …
Read more...Having just bought tickets for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, I was keen to find out more about the athletes involved. Here Australian Paralympic Athletics champion Evan O’Hanlon discusses how he got into sport and how he’s preparing for the 2012 Games. I hope …
Read more...Paralympic sport was celebrated in Trafalgar Square yesterday as Paralympic athletes showcased the 20 Paralympic sports of the 2012 Games, including Wheelchair Basketball, Powerlifting and Wheelchair Rugby. Paralympic tickets are on sale now until 26 September 2011, so don’t miss your …
Read more...The schedule and ticket prices for the London 2012 Paralympic Games were released today, with tickets starting from just £10 (or £5 for concessions). With events ranging from Paralympic Track Cycling to Wheelchair Rugby, the Paralympic Games will welcome the world’s best …
Read more...Ticket prices for the London 2012 Paralympic Games have been revealed. Two million tickets will be available, with half of them costing £10 or less. More than 95% of all the tickets on offer cost £50 or less. Tickets for the …
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