- Powerful business benefits expected for companies from London 2012 Games, says former Sydney Olympic Games ChiefThe business advantages for companies involved in supporting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, would be powerful and wide-ranging, according to the former head of the organising committee for the Sydney 2000 Games, which were widely acclaimed as the best ever.
27 April 2006 - "A big challenge and a big opportunity" - Lemley chairs first meeting of the ODA BoardThe twelve strong ODA Board today met for the first time, less than a month after the London Olympic Games and Paralympics Games Act received Royal Assent.
27 April 2006 - ODA acquires freehold of Stratford City Olympic land"Land deal safeguards delivery of Olympic Village" - Higgins
25 April 2006 - London 2012 Olympic planning on schedule to deliver benefits for London and UKLondon 2012 Games organisers are on target to achieve key early milestones in planning for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
20 April 2006 - London 2012 Games leaders hold high-level talks with Beijing Olympic organisersLondon organising committee Chairman Sebastian Coe and CEO Paul Deighton, today completed a series of venue visits and high level discussions on Olympic and Paralympic Games planning, with senior Beijing 2008 Olympic organisers.
11 April 2006 - Olympic regeneration powers aheadThe transformation of the physical face of East London is underway as the first milestone in the project to underground the powerlines in the Olympic Park site was reached today.
6 April 2006 - Coe updates Olympic committees on London 2012’s early progressAudit of UK sporting facilities was also announced to help international Olympic teams prepare for Games for London
3 April 2006