Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), and Debbie Jevans, Director of Sport, today updated the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) on London 2012’s progress, highlighting the success of its ‘Sign Up’ programme. Since its launch in March, more than one million people have registered their interest in London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic tickets via www.tickets.london2012.com.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is today deeply saddened by the death of Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001, at the age of 89.
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced with great sadness that staff member David Morris passed away in hospital over the weekend.
Delegates from 17 National Olympic Committees from around the world visited the London 2012 Organising Committee headquarters today for an update about plans for the Games.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has started testing the Aquatics Centre, the venue that will host Swimming and Diving events during the London 2012 Games.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that Gymnova has become a Tier Three sponsor of London 2012, the 28th domestic sponsor overall. Gymnova becomes Official Gymnastics Equipment Supplier and will provide all the equipment needed for the Gymnastics events at London 2012.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, is visiting the West Midlands today as part of his regular Nations and Regions work across the UK.
