November 2007

November 2007

The team that will design the Handball Arena for the London 2012 Games has been announced.

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The centenary of the London 1908 Olympic Games will be celebrated with a new £2 coin.

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Evidence of Romans and the first Londoners has been discovered on the Olympic Park site.

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Sustainability Plan launches

26 November 2007

London 2012 has announced plans to set new standards in sustainability.

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A huge number of businesses are interested in helping to deliver the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games, figures released today suggest.

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Findings from the investigation into last week’s fire in the north of the Olympic Park were published today.

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The team that will design the Basketball Arena for the London 2012 Games has been announced.

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London 2012 has paid tribute to Joan Scruton MBE for her dedication to the Paralympic movement.

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Seven companies have been shortlisted to design a group of venues in the north of the Olympic Park.

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Public support stays strong

12 November 2007

A new UK-wide survey suggests 76 per cent of people are pleased London is staging the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012.

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The ODA has released the following statement relating to a fire that has taken place in east London today:

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Seb Coe has sent his congratulations to Glasgow - Host City for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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More than 500 schools have signed up for the 2012 design competition but there is still time for schools to enter.

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The President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has praised the newly-revealed designs of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.

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The designs for the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, were revealed today, marking a new approach to the design of sports stadia.

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Over a third of cabling and equipment has now been installed in underground tunnels, the Olympic Delivery Authority announced today.

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Creative Director appointed

1 November 2007

Stephen Powell has been appointed as London 2012's Creative Director for the Handover Ceremonies at the Beijing 2008 Games.

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