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 …
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20 Aug
2011
2011
London Photo of the Week: Wembley Stadium and Bobby Moore
This week’s photo by cassijones features the statue of football legend Bobby Moore outside Wembley Stadium. Bobby was captain of the England team who won the 1966 World Cup. If you’re a football fan and you dream of walking through …
Read more...15 Aug
2011
2011
2012 Road Cycling Test Event
Thousands of spectators lined the streets of London yesterday to watch the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, a 2012 test event. The 140 km (87 mile) route started at The Mall in Central London and passed sights including Richmond Park, Hampton Court Palace and …
Read more...11 Aug
2011
2011
Watch a Free Marathon Swimming Test Event in Hyde Park this Weekend
Fancy watching a free Olympic Test Event this weekend? The London 10km Marathon Swimming International takes place in the Serpentine in Hyde Park, and is free to watch. This swimming event is part of the London Prepares series, the official …
Read more...9 Aug
2011
2011
In Pictures: The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London
Here are some great pictures of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London, which took place in and around Hyde Park at the weekend. Congratulations to everyone involved, including Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee for their fantastic winning performances …
Read more...25 Jul
2011
2011
Player Draw for World Badminton Championships Announced
The countdown is on to the YONEX BWF World Badminton Championships at Wembley Arena next month as the results of the player draw for the tournament were announced this morning. Gail Emms, former Olympic silver medallist, celebrated at the Tower …
Read more...13 Jul
2011
2011
Giant Chalk Badminton Players on Primrose Hill
Two giant chalk badminton players were drawn on Primrose Hill this morning to celebrate the YONEX BWF World Badminton Championships 2011, which comes to London next month. The 50 ft (15m) figures took four hours to complete and were brought …
Read more...1 Jul
2011
2011
Video of the Week: Archive Footage of Wimbledon
It’s the most exciting weekend of the year for tennis fans in London as the Wimbledon finals take place. We love this archive footage, from British Pathe, of Wimbledon finals since 1910. There’s lots to spot in this film including …
Read more...1 Jun
2011
2011
Badminton World Record Attempt at The O2
This Friday The O2 is hosting an attempt to break the world record for the largest sports lesson in the world, led by badminton star and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Donna Kellogg. More than 900 people of all ages are …
Read more...26 May
2011
2011
UEFA Champions League Festival in Hyde Park
London’s Hyde Park is hosting a free football festival this week. Our Major Events Marketing Manager Beckie Crane went along to find out more… On a beautiful summer afternoon, I visited the much-anticipated Champions Festival, a free festival in Hyde …
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