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In Making it happen...

Funding the Games The London 2012 project is delivered by two key org...
Infrastructure An entirely new utilities infrastructure is being i...
Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track.
Legacy after the Games After the Games the Olympic Park will be transforme...
Living near the Olympic Park Community

Planning consultations Consultations allow members of the public to have t...
Sustainability London is the first Summer Host City to embed susta...
Transport London 2012 is aiming for 100% of spectators to get...

In Get Involved...

Business Network Welcome to the Business Network.
Cultural Olympiad A series of events to showcase the UK's arts and cu...
Education Using the power of the Games to inspire children an...
Inspire programme Inspiring thousands of people across the UK
Jobs A job at London 2012 is your chance to share a mome...

Live Sites Live Sites are big screens and event spaces in urba...
Open Weekend Open Weekend, supported by BP, is an annual UK-wide...
Upcoming events Upcoming events
Volunteering home Up to 70,000 volunteers will make the Games happen

In The Games...

Ceremonies One of the main features of the Games are the cerem...
Games heritage The UK has a strong history in th Olympic and Paral...
Mascots home
Olympic Park The London 2012 Games are the catalyst for transfor...
Olympic sports Featuring 26 sports, breaking down into disciplines...

Paralympic sports There are 20 sports in the Paralympic programme for...
Venues The venues hosting the action in 2012

In Visiting in 2012...

Accommodation From luxury hotels to budget beds, London has accom...
Getting to the Games London 2012 is working hard to make sure that spect...
Safety and security Our aim is to ensure safe and secure Olympic and Pa...
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Usain Bolt visits the Olympic Park

Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt visited the Olympic Park and saw the Olympic Stadium where he hopes to be competing in 2012.

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Two years to go!

Sunday 29 August 2010 marked two years to go to the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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Olympic Park's
wildflower meadows start to bloom

Wildflowers in the golden meadows in front of the Olympic Stadium are now in bloom.

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Water Polo Arena gets the green light

Planning permission has been granted for the temporary Water Polo Arena on the Olympic Park

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Have you got what it takes?

The official London 2012 Volunteer Programme has launched.

Now's the time to find out if you've got what it takes to be a Games Maker

Olympic Games 27 July-12 Aug 2012

690 Days to go

Paralympic Games 29 Aug-9 Sept 2012

723 Days to go

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Butterflies and bees already buzzing around the Olympic Park
31 August 2010

London 2012 Water Polo Arena gets planning go-ahead
27 August 2010

London 2012 celebrates two years to go to the Paralympic Games
27 August 2010

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Photos of the week: Bolt out of the bloom
Harley, LOCOG Communications team
03 September 2010

Fresh from the Wheelchair Athletics Youth World Championships...
Nikki, LOCOG staff & London 2012 hopeful
02 September 2010

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Mascot toys: Wenlock and Mandeville are available from the London 2012 online shop and the London 2012 shop in St Pancras from 29 August.

Photos: View some of the latest photos from the Olympic Park and venues, plus London 2012 events.

The Games: Learn more about the venues and sports of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Have you got what it takes?: The search for up to 70,000 London 2012 Games Makers has begun.

Usain Bolt visits the Olympic Park

Two years to go!

Olympic Park's
wildflower meadows start to bloom

Water Polo Arena gets the green light