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In Making it happen...

Advertising and Trading Regulations Advertising and Trading regulations
Funding the Games The Games are delivered by two key organisations.
Infrastructure A new utilities infrastructure for 2012 and beyond.
Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track.
Legacy after the Games The Olympic Park will be transformed after 2012.

Living near the Olympic Park Information for residents and local businesses
Local access and parking plans Help avoid congestion next summer
Planning consultations Giving members of the public a chance to be heard.
Sustainability Sustainability is embedded in all our planning.
Testing programme A key part of preparations for London 2012

In Get Involved...

What's on Explore the London 2012 event listings
Cultural Olympiad The London 2012 Games is for everyone
Local Leaders Help organise a London 2012 celebration.
Education Using the power of the Games to inspire children.
Live Sites Big screens and event spaces in urban centres

Jobs Working for London 2012 is your chance to share a m...
Business Network Welcome to the Business Network.
Volunteering home Up to 70,000 volunteers will make the Games happen
Inspire programme Inspiring thousands of people across the UK
London 2012 Festival The biggest festival the UK has ever seen

In The Games...

Olympic sports The London 2012 Olympic Games comprise 26 sports.
Paralympic sports The London 2012 Paralympic Games feature 20 sports.
Venues The venues hosting the action in 2012
Olympic Park Creating a green space for the Games and beyond.
Games heritage The UK has strong historical ties to both Games.

Ceremonies The Ceremonies will be highlights of London 2012
Olympic & Paralympic mascots Meet Wenlock and Mandeville!
Olympic Torch Relay Homepage of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Paralympic Torch Relay Homepage of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay
Sport competition schedules World-class sport will take place at London 2012

In Visiting in 2012...

Accessibility Information on accessibility services and facilities
Accommodation London has accommodation to suit every taste.
Getting to the Games Travel information by venue
Safety and security Our aim is to ensure a safe and secure Games.
Tickets Find out more about tickets for the Games

September 2007

Dive in and support the Games

27 September 2007

The National Lottery has just launched ‘Prize Dive’, their new 2012-themed instant win game.

London 2012 gets set for schoolleavers

27 September 2007

London 2012 today welcomes ten school and college leavers as they start their careers at the London 2012 Organising Committee.

Visa launches 'Olympics of the imagination'

27 September 2007

Olympic Games sponsor VISA have launched their 'Olympics of the Imagination' art competition today.

Olympic Village legacy vision revealed

21 September 2007

Plans for the creation of a new community next to the Olympic Park in the heart of east London were welcomed today by the Olympic Delivery Authority.

adidas welcomed as Tier One Partner

20 September 2007

Top sports stars were in London today to celebrate the announcement of adidas as the latest Tier One Partner for London 2012, in the sportswear category.

Aquatics Centre work surges ahead

20 September 2007

Ninety per cent of the buildings on the site of the Aquatics Centre have now been demolished, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today.

Opportunity to walk away with new ODA contract

19 September 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is looking for the right company to take on the task of regenerating and constructing the ‘Greenway’ - the major public walkway running through the heart of the Olympic Park.

Construction shortlist announced for 2012 Sailing

19 September 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced the five companies shortlisted to construct the world-class Sailing venue at Weymouth and Portland.

First Olympic Park construction bridge lifted into place

19 September 2007

The first of many construction bridges in the Olympic Park was put in place this week.

Olympic Park opens to public for first time

17 September 2007

Almost 2,000 members of the public had the opportunity to look at the cleaning and clearing of the Olympic Park site first hand at the weekend.

World-class contractors compete to build velodrome

14 September 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced a shortlist of six construction companies to build the Velodrome for the London 2012 Games.

Partnership agreed for high employment standards

11 September 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has signed an agreement with construction trade unions to promote high employment standards.

2012 design competition launched for UK schools

7 September 2007

‘VeloDream’ – a competition for UK schoolchildren to design their own dream Cycling venues for future Games - was launched by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.