January 2010

January 2010

Jamie Staff, gold medallist in the Team Sprint at the Beijing 2008 Games, visited the London 2012 Velodrome this week to mark the completion of the venue’s steel structure.

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The London 2012 Young Leaders Programme launched today, offering young people the opportunity to make a positive difference to their lives and local communities.

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Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chairman John Armitt has visited Wales to meet some of the firms that have won contracts on the London 2012 construction project.

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Work has started to create the areas of parklands within the Olympic Park.

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A new finish line bridge has been lifted into place at Dorney Lake, the venue for the London 2012 Rowing and Canoe Sprint events.

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Leading GB boxers including James DeGale today visited ExCeL London, one of London 2012’s key venues at Games time.

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The latest employment and skills figures for the Olympic Park and employment figures for the Olympic Village have been published by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.

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A new utilities building that takes waste from venues in the Olympic Park is now in use.

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The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and the Cultural Olympiad Board have appointed Ruth Mackenzie as the Director of Culture for the 2012 Games.

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The London 2012 Organising Committee has awarded the UK broadcast rights to Channel 4 following a highly competitive tender process.

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The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has reinforced its commitment to health and safety as the project enters its toughest year so far.

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A new link into the Olympic Park underneath the busy A12 dual carriageway has been finished on schedule.

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