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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

July 2009

Britain's elite sports personalities unite to support London 2012's international legacy

29 July 2009

David Beckham, Sir Chris Hoy, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Denise Lewis and Colin Jackson have joined forces to add their support to International Inspiration, London 2012’s international legacy programme for children and young people.

Olympic Park venues set to take shape over coming year

27 July 2009

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced a new set of milestones, known as ‘the big build: structures’, to be achieved during the next phase of constructing the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games.

Three years to go and counting

27 July 2009

In exactly three years, the eyes of the world will be on London and the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

First members of the public enter the Olympic Stadium

26 July 2009

London 2012 today welcomed 150 competition winners and their guests to the Olympic Stadium site for an exclusive preview of the construction progress made to date on the Olympic Stadium.

London 2012 Open Weekend begins

24 July 2009

More than 750 events taking place across the country this weekend are part of London 2012 Open Weekend (24-26 July 2009).

Limited edition 'three years to go' pin announced

24 July 2009

A limited edition London 2012 pin will go on sale to mark 'three years to go' to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in 2012.

Prince William helps to mark three years to go to the Games

24 July 2009

Prince William joined young homeless people to raise a London 2012 flag marking Open Weekend and three years to go to the Olympic Games.

London 2012 appoints ticketing services provider

23 July 2009

London 2012 today announced that Ticketmaster has been appointed Official Ticketing Services Provider and will become a Tier 3 sponsor.

Local schools receive London 2012 mementos

21 July 2009

Schools that took part in the London 2012 hoardings project have been presented with panels displaying their students’ artwork, which was used to decorate the hoardings along part of the Olympic Park boundary.

First official London 2012 toys will be ready for Christmas

21 July 2009

The first official London 2012 toys will be ready by the end of the year, following the appointment of models and collectibles maker Hornby as an official licensee.

All permanent Olympic Park venues under construction

20 July 2009

Building work has started on the Handball Arena two months early, which means all new permanent venues on the Olympic Park are now under construction.

Londoners proud to build the Olympic Park

17 July 2009

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today published ‘Park people’, a collection of testimonies and pictures from some of the London residents that are working on the Olympic Park.

External structure complete on Olympic Stadium

16 July 2009

The Olympic Stadium’s external structure was completed today, as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) published its ‘Annual Report and Accounts 2008–2009’.

North East signs up Colombian team

16 July 2009

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British team will use Bath as pre-2012 Games base

16 July 2009

ParalympicsGB today announced that the University of Bath has been selected as the key base for the British team for a series of preparation camps in the lead up to the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

Update on Olympic Park workforce

15 July 2009

Figures published today by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) show that more than 10,000 people have worked on the Olympic Park to date.

Cultural Olympiad gets £16m boost

15 July 2009

An investment of £16 million towards the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad was announced today. The grant, from the Olympic Lottery Distributor, will fund six of the major projects that feature in the Olympiad.

Change of Official Network Infrastructure Partner announced

10 July 2009

London 2012 today announced a change of the Official Network Infrastructure partner for the Games from Nortel to Cisco.

A push in the right direction for Olympic Park bridge

10 July 2009

A new bridge that links Stratford town centre to the new Stratford City development and the Olympic Park has moved a step closer to completion.

Scottish company nets Basketball Arena contract

9 July 2009

A company based in Glasgow has been awarded the contract to build the main structure of the London 2012 Basketball Arena.

Designs launched for Olympic Village

7 July 2009

Plans for the ‘gold medal standard’ Olympic Village have today been released by London 2012.

Local children graduate from Olympic Park ‘Construction Crew’

6 July 2009

The first young members of the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) Construction Crew have graduated from the programme.

Olympic Park workers win health and safety awards

6 July 2009

Awards have been given to individuals and teams across the Olympic Park site to recognise their efforts to make the construction project one of the healthiest, safest and greenest in the UK.