London 2012 News

Deadline extended to apply for permission to trade or advertise near London 2012 venues

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 05:15:00 +0000

The deadline has been extended for businesses to apply for permission to trade or advertise near London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues.

London 2012 reveals plans for Olympic Flame

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 04:07:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced details of the lighting of the Olympic Flame and its arrival into the UK on the 18 May.

Final country joins London 2012 International Inspiration programme

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 02:40:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today confirmed that Egypt has joined the London 2012 legacy programme International Inspiration, becoming the 20th and final country to do so.

World's best announced for Track Cycling test event

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:15:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today revealed a world-class line-up for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, presented by Samsung, which takes place on 16-19 February 2012.

London schoolchildren to perform in London 2012 Ceremonies

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:29:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced that the under 16s Volunteer Performer Cast for the Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies will be selected from schools in the six east London Host Boroughs.

Village handover marks six months to go to London 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

With exactly six months to go until the London 2012 Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will today hand over the Olympic and Paralympic Village site to the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).

London 2012 construction workers recreate French masterpiece

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:32:00 +0000

The Olympic Park’s artist in residence, Neville Gabie, has created his own version of the ‘Bathers at Asnieres’ as part of the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA's) Art in the Park programme.

More spectators will enjoy best views of Olympic Cycling Road Race

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +0000

The London 2012 Organising Committee has announced that up to 15,000 spectators will be able to enjoy one of the best vantage points on the Olympic Cycling Road Race route, up from an original 3,500.

Plans announced for London 2012 World Sport Day

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:06:00 +0000

London 2012 has announced plans for schoolchildren across the UK to take part in sporting and cultural activities for World Sport Day, presented by Lloyds TSB on 25 June.

London 2012 unveils anti-doping laboratory

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

The anti-doping laboratory which will operate during the London 2012 Games has today been unveiled by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).