As the London 2012 Olympics draws nearer, a new website has been launched to locate some of our past Paralympic stars. A new Paralympians’ Club website aims to reunite former Great Britain teammates, provide benefits for retired athletes, and offer …
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17 Jun
2010
2010
Stephen Daldry and Danny Boyle to Direct London 2012 Olympic Ceremonies
Exciting news this morning: the London 2012 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies will be directed by Hollywood film makers Stephen Daldry and Danny Boyle. Boyle, who won an Oscar for directing Slumdog Millionaire, is to direct the London 2012 Olympic …
Read more...26 May
2010
2010
2012 Olympics London Cycling Route Announced
The London 2012 Olympics road cycling route was confirmed late last week. The Olympic road cycling route will start and end in Central London, crossing the river Thames and travelling through South West London and the Surrey Hills in between. …
Read more...19 May
2010
2010
Meet Wenlock and Mandeville: The London 2012 Olympic Mascots
They’re cute, shiny, full of personality, and about to become very, very famous. Meet Wenlock and Mandeville, the London 2012 Olympic Mascots. The two characters were unveiled earlier today on the BBC and in a fantastic animated film on the …
Read more...6 May
2010
2010
Sainsbury’s becomes Official Sponsor of London 2012 Paralympic Games
Sainsbury’s has been announced as the first-ever Paralympic-only sponsor for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. LOCOG said this week that the UK supermarket chain will utilise its network of more than 850 stores to help promote the Paralympic …
Read more...3 Dec
2009
2009
1,000 Days To Go Until the London Paralympic Games
Hold on to your 2012 hats, people: today marks just 1,000 days to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. If we fast-forward to 29 August 2012, the world’s best Paralympians will be in town, competing …
Read more...4 Nov
2009
2009
Portrait of Aspiring Paralympian Wins Photography Prize
The winner of the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize was announced last night. Paul Floyd Blake took the top prize for his portrait of 13-year-old swimmer Rosie Bancroft, who hopes to compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games. Blake says, “She …
Read more...29 Aug
2009
2009
Three Years to Go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games
What will you be up to in three years’ time? A different job? A new house? Will your kids be starting school / deciding to go to university? It seems like a long time away… And yet, three years today, …
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