February 2010
London 2012 to capitalise on learning opportunities in Vancouver
28 February 2010
As the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games draw to a close, London 2012 organisers have been taking advantage of the final opportunity to experience and learn from an Olympic Games, before London becomes the next Olympic Host City.
London 2012 International Broadcast Centre cladding complete and Main Press Centre hits full height
25 February 2010
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) released new images today showing the completed cladding on the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and the Main Press Centre (MPC) reaching its full height.
London 2012 programme International Inspiration set to leave long term global legacy
22 February 2010
The team behind London 2012’s sports participation programme ‘International Inspiration’, Sebastian Coe (London 2012 Chair), Tessa Jowell (Olympics Minister) and Keith Mills (London 2012 Vice-Chair & Chair of International Inspiration Foundation), have moved to guarantee a long term global legacy for the first global sports participation programme ever delivered by an Organising Committee. The London 2012 chiefs have met with President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and President of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games to discuss an extension of the programme through to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio.
Planning green light for London 2012 venues at Royal Artillery Barracks and North Greenwich Arena
18 February 2010
Plans submitted by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) for the use of the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich and North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Games were given planning permission by Greenwich Council last night.
Scottish company is preferred bidder for multi-million pound contract to provide buses and coaches for London 2012 Games
15 February 2010
Following a competitive tender process, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today confirmed that First Group, based in Aberdeen, are the preferred bidder to provide hundreds of buses and coaches to transport spectators during the London 2012 Games.
Coe carries a torch for Vancouver
12 February 2010
London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe carried the Olympic Flame earlier today on the final day of the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay. Receiving the torch from the 38th Governor of California and Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Seb’s 500 metre journey began just after 0700 PST (1500 GMT).
Vancouver Games on London 2012 ‘Live Sites’
11 February 2010
- From Dover to Edinburgh, people across the UK are set to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games at City centre Big Screens
- ‘Live Sites’ at 18 UK cities will show live coverage, highlight packages, exclusive athlete interviews and cultural films throughout Winter Games
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is set to excite the nation during the forthcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by using the UK Big Screen Network to screen live coverage, highlights, exclusive athlete interviews & video diaries and special cultural films throughout the Games...
- ‘Live Sites’ at 18 UK cities will show live coverage, highlight packages, exclusive athlete interviews and cultural films throughout Winter Games
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is set to excite the nation during the forthcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by using the UK Big Screen Network to screen live coverage, highlights, exclusive athlete interviews & video diaries and special cultural films throughout the Games...
For the 3rd year running, sporting, arts and culture organisations are to open up opportunities for everyone across the UK to try something new or take their interest to the next level. Registration for events are now open – with a new ‘challenge’ theme for 2010.
The design of the Olympic Park has been praised for its inclusivity and accessibility, and highlighted as potentially changing the way future developments are designed.
The London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today confirmed that subject to contract negotiations, the London 2012 sailing community will be housed in the new 77 unit low carbon housing development being built at Officer’s Field, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset.
London 2012 today welcomed a special visitor to east London, as Archbishop Desmond Tutu was given a tour of the Olympic Park site and expressed his belief that the London 2012 Games will inspire people across the world.
New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today show the strong progress being made in the construction of the Olympic Village with three of the eleven residential plots now structurally completed.
London 2012 appoints John Lewis as Tier Three Provider
1 February 2010
- John Lewis becomes Official Department Store Provider
- 26th sponsor to join London 2012 team
- Will provide people and retail space in the run-up to 2012
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announces that John Lewis has become a Tier Three Provider to London 2012 and its 26th domestic sponsor. John Lewis becomes the Official Department Store Provider to London 2012.
- 26th sponsor to join London 2012 team
- Will provide people and retail space in the run-up to 2012
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announces that John Lewis has become a Tier Three Provider to London 2012 and its 26th domestic sponsor. John Lewis becomes the Official Department Store Provider to London 2012.
