Oliver Townend is Britain’s leading three-day-eventer. And this week, he’s spoken out in favour of the decision to have the London 2012 Olympic equestrian events in Greenwich Park. Talking to insidethegames.biz, Oliver says, “Having London 2012 coming up is a …
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14 Apr
2010
2010
NBA Basketball Stars to Play at The O2 in London
America’s NBA basketball is returning to London for the fourth year running. The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at The O2 on 4 October. The LA Lakers are the reigning NBA champions and one of the most …
Read more...13 Apr
2010
2010
Ed Clancy and the London 2012 Velodrome
British cycling champ Ed Clancy was on site recently to witness an important building stage in the London 2012 Olympic Velodrome. Clancy, who became the new World Champion in the Omnium event at the Track Cycling World Championships last month, …
Read more...25 Mar
2010
2010
Chessboxing in London
A couple of weeks ago I headed to Tufnell Park for my second experience of the hybrid sport of chessboxing. In a chessboxing fight two opponents play alternating rounds of chess and boxing and, although I’m the first to admit it sounds …
Read more...22 Mar
2010
2010
Register Now for London 2012 Olympics Tickets
From today, you can register your interest in London 2012 Oympic Games tickets. It’s free to register, and by submitting your details, it means you’ll be among the first to hear about Olympic ticketing news and other exciting events and …
Read more...24 Feb
2010
2010
England v Australia Netball at The O2
Last night, The O2 hosted a stunning, closely fought netball match between England and Australia. The 10,000-strong crowd hollered and cheered on the two teams, and England spent much of the game in the lead. Every point was greeted with …
Read more...31 Jan
2010
2010
triyoga: An Oasis of Calm in the Heart of London
January is often a time to begin something different, make a change or get healthy. A yoga course at triyoga seemed the perfect place to start. Set in the charming Kingly Court in Soho, the triyoga centre (one of three in London) …
Read more...22 Jan
2010
2010
Video of the Week: The Ball 2002
The Ball 2002 from Christian Wach on Vimeo. Back in 2002, a group of lads kicked a football from Battersea Park, overland, to the World Cup in South Korea. A kind of Olympic Torch, The Ball became a symbol of the …
Read more...13 Jan
2010
2010
Move Your Frame with a London Dance Class!
Since last Sunday, I’ve found myself in front of the mirror trying to move my upper body from the right to the left without using my shoulders and with my lower body and hips staying exactly where they are. This …
Read more...12 Jan
2010
2010
Ice Skating School at Somerset House
January is a tough month. The fun and feasting is over, we’re all back at work and the detox dullness has begun to bite. Meanwhile, while The Big Freeze means most are heartily sick of cold things, this morning I …
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