Olympics Features About: London 2012
February 2nd 2012- NEIL WILSON: Does nationality in the Olympics just have a price?January 25th 2012- JOHN GOODBODY: Sad to say it but money is well spent on Olympic ceremoniesJanuary 21st 2012- NEIL WILSON: Is there a price on Olympic dreams?January 11th 2012- JOHN GOODBODY: Transport is a key problem for the London 2012 OlympicsJanuary 4th 2012- NEIL WILSON: What price an Olympic Games in your backyard?December 21st 2011- NEIL WILSON: Let's rid the Olympics of the sporting ringersDecember 21st 2011- London 2012 rings adorn the entrance to the Channel Tunnel crossingNovember 29th 2011- JOHN GOODBODY: The spectre of boycotts can always return to the Olympic GamesNovember 26th 2011- IOA to vote on proposed boycott for London 2012 over Dow ChemicalNovember 22nd 2011- London 2012 Fashion: New Games Maker official uniforms unveiled for staff and volunteersNovember 11th 2011- London wins vote for 2017 IAAF World ChampionshipsNovember 9th 2011- Olympic tourism: Canada reports a boom while London raises questionsNovember 4th 2011- London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic posters by top UK artists released todayNovember 3rd 2011- JOHN GOODBODY: Football a toss up for British team at London 2012November 2nd 2011- AIPS Europe stands behind free internet for media at London 2012 GamesOctober 28th 2011- IOC continuing to facilitate talks between Israel and PalestineOctober 27th 2011- London 2012 starts minting Olympic medals and hockey gets new yellow ball and colorful pitchOctober 26th 2011- NEIL WILSON: British athletes will have the pressure on for London 2012October 24th 2011- Arab Games swimming event to be qualifier for London 2012 GamesOctober 19th 2011- NBCUniversal Media and deltatre team up for high tech London 2012 Olympic websiteOctober 17th 2011- UN: Olympic Truce gets backing from all UN nations for London 2012October 7th 2011- London 2012: IOC impressed with progress for the summer GamesSeptember 29th 2011- London 2012: Mini launches new Olympic car for the GamesSeptember 28th 2011- London 2012 Paralympic tickets hit all-time demand for over a million ticketsSeptember 14th 2011- NEIL WILSON: The threat to the Paralympics - Pistorius or the weather?September 12th 2011- BOA relaunches Pride the lionhearted as Team GB mascotSeptember 9th 2011- London 2012: Paralympic week a great success in the host citySeptember 8th 2011- Dow Jones: General Mills joins the Summer - Winter Games IndexAugust 15th 2011- London 2012 calling for 10,000 volunteers for the opening and closing ceremoniesAugust 12th 2011- London's Olympic Village sold to joint venture for around $907mAugust 12th 2011- Final Chef de Mission seminar for London 2012 comes to a closeAugust 11th 2011- Mayor of London adds 50 million pound investment for regeneration of damaged areasAugust 4th 2011- Dow to wrap London Olympic stadium in environmental fabricAugust 3rd 2011- BT British Olympic Ball just got tastier with new executive chefAugust 2nd 2011- NEIL WILSON: No Place for Coe at Top TableJuly 29th 2011- London boroughs to dress up for the 2012 GamesJuly 27th 2011- London 2012 Games opening....365 days and countingJuly 26th 2011- NEIL WILSON: Who needs a medal?July 20th 2011- McDonald's targeting youth for 2012 Games with Happy Meal promotionsJuly 4th 2011- Johnson says London is already a big winner as 'Olympic effect' weighs inJune 29th 2011- NEIL WILSON: 2012 football mess illustrates wrong Olympic prioritiesJune 24th 2011- London 2012 corporate hospitality should get creative, says GomerJune 18th 2011- Coe sorry for fans who failed in 2012 ballot but urges them to keep tryingJune 5th 2011- Coe says FIFA took its eye off the ball after he quit ethics panel roleJune 1st 2011- England's Zurich nightmare casts new shadow over Olympic footballMay 31st 2011- NEIL WILSON: Monday morning feelings prove next to nothing for 2012May 28th 2011- Royal connection for Samsung as Zara Phillips joins Beckham on its 2012 teamMay 23rd 2011- London 2012 tickets storm blows up over claims of 'open' sales abroadMay 19th 2011- Woodward decides to snub rugby return and stick with British Olympics roleMay 18th 2011- Land's End launch for the 8,000-mile, round-Britain 2012 Olympics torch relayMay 16th 2011- West Ham say that relegation makes no difference to 2012 stadium takeoverMay 6th 2011- Families of London terror victims to be given tickets for top Olympic eventsMay 4th 2011- Beckham teams up with Samsung to press their London 2012 campaignsMay 3rd 2011- New Olympic hope for Palestine as angry Thais turn on Asian football bossesMay 3rd 2011- Bin Laden death makes no difference to Olympic security alert, says RoggeApril 27th 2011- London 2012 ballot needed for more than half the events after tickets sales surgeApril 26th 2011- JOHN GOODBODY: London 2012 set for Olympic gold of its own in TV cash termsApril 26th 2011- London 2012 tickets deadline extended after late pressure on purchase websiteApril 19th 2011- Roma 2020: CONI launches London plans for Casa Italia at 2012 GamesApril 19th 2011- Peace breaks out in London 2012 cash squabble between LOCOG and BOAApril 18th 2011- NEIL WILSON: Sprinting out front in more ways than one ahead of 2012April 15th 2011- Council under more pressure as Hearn goes to court over 2012 stadiumApril 14th 2011- Tottenham ask High Court for judicial review of Olympic Stadium decisionApril 8th 2011- From Russia with ice: Sochi 2014 lines up Olympic land grab at Marble ArchApril 6th 2011- Coe tribute to media role in keeping London 2012 project up to speedApril 6th 2011- CAS claim suspended as BOA and LOCOG plan new 2012 cash talksApril 5th 2011- NEIL WILSON: This Aquatics Centre just does not swim with the tideApril 5th 2011- Olympic marathon proves a step too far for London race boss BedfordApril 4th 2011- SportAccord 2011 kicks off in London - with IOC and 2018 bidders in townApril 4th 2011- The BOA v LOCOG: Never mind the money, what about the morality . . . ?April 3rd 2011- Police make third Olympic Park arrest after explosives discoveryApril 2nd 2011- Pressure building up on 'Lords of Conflict' to end their 2012 cash clashApril 2nd 2011- Tottenham insist pursuit of judicial review is not on club's current agendaMarch 31st 2011- US Olympic veteran urges Bale to defy Wales bosses over London 2012 chanceMarch 28th 2011- Minister urges London Olympics bodies to resolve cash rowMarch 28th 2011- Independent Welsh consider new twist to Olympic football argumentMarch 26th 2011- AIPS Congress urges world sport to help itself by helping the mediaMarch 24th 2011- Moynihan and Hunt barred by LOCOG in escalating row over 2012 cashMarch 20th 2011- Boris Johnson warns London hotels to think again about plans for 2012 price hikeMarch 15th 2011- London 2012 tickets go on sale with Coe confident Games will prove sell-outMarch 15th 2011- Bribery Act need not scare companies from hospitality at London OlympicsMarch 9th 2011- BOA pressing its case over funding dispute with London Games organisersFebruary 28th 2011- What's in a number? Iran threatens boycott over London 2012 logoFebruary 27th 2011- Hoy hails golden prospects for British cycling after opening of VelodromeFebruary 18th 2011- Leyton Orient owner to fight on against Olympic Stadium decisionFebruary 15th 2011- London 2012 dates firmed up for Bolt, Ennis and Britain's Olympic fansFebruary 11th 2011- Angry Spurs think it over as West Ham land London Olympic stadiumFebruary 10th 2011- Cavendish thrilled as new route for 2012 road race heads further southFebruary 9th 2011- London track to stay as West Ham win fight for 2012 Olympic StadiumFebruary 9th 2011- Olympic warning shot for London 2012 from Europe's leading clubsFebruary 4th 2011- 'New Crystal Palace' is Spurs' latest salvo in London Olympic Stadium tussleFebruary 2nd 2011- New Westway centre helps London climb towards 2012 legacy targetJanuary 25th 2011- NEIL WILSON: Wind of controversy blows up a London storm for great and goodJanuary 24th 2011- Tension eased over London Olympic Stadium after board delays decisionJanuary 23rd 2011- Coe: London has moral obligation to see through Olympic legacy promiseJanuary 22nd 2011- Stade de France model could have averted London stadium battleJanuary 20th 2011- Football may be on way out of Olympic Games if season switch stands upJanuary 19th 2011- IOC member Reedie lines up against Clegg in London 2012 stadium battleJanuary 19th 2011- British Olympic chief warns that latest football team row could end in courtJanuary 15th 2011- Roll up, roll up! 2012 London Olympics tickets going on sale from March 15January 13th 2011- Rogge insists IOC will not intervene in row over London Olympics stadiumJanuary 12th 2011- All Olympic systems 'go' for launch of London 2012 ticket salesJanuary 12th 2011- Fredericks throws IOC athletes' weight behind West Ham's stadium bidJanuary 11th 2011- GM and NBC renew partnership through London 2012 OlympicsJanuary 6th 2011- 2012 sprint hopeful Ellington upset at missing out on funding from UKAJanuary 5th 2011- Tottenham sign Mike Lee to take London stadium fight to 'old club' West HamJanuary 3rd 2011- Moynihan stresses faith in new strategy to 'transform school sport'December 23rd 2010- Hunt's end-of-year report full of positives with London 2012 in mindDecember 21st 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: 2012 dilemma for Welsh, Irish and Scottish footballersDecember 15th 2010- British Olympic stars back demand for London 2012 track to stay after GamesDecember 9th 2010- London Mayor ensures large number of schoolchildren can attend the 2012 GamesNovember 20th 2010- London's Olympic Stadium still a Spurs option despite athletics doubtsNovember 19th 2010- Coe promises 2012 athletes no ticket-chasing distraction at London GamesNovember 12th 2010- Three weeks to get ready for London 2012? No problem for WimbledonNovember 8th 2010- Coe tribute after Gebrselassie retirement ends a London 2012 dreamOctober 27th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: Should Merritt award mean a personal Olympic truce?October 15th 2010- Kids to benefit from special scheme as London 2012 sets Olympic ticket pricesOctober 14th 2010- Boris Johnson faces 'doormat' jibe over London 2012 marathon routeOctober 11th 2010- Decisive step for Olympic Stadium as UK Athletics backs West HamSeptember 15th 2010- Smith's England poised to pursue ambition of sporting championsSeptember 10th 2010- Boris Johnson says the only handover on his mind is Olympic flagAugust 31st 2010- Bolt says 'No' to 400m but 'maybe' to long jump -- after London 2012 OlympicsJuly 28th 2010- Hoy urges special treatment from Government for Olympic fundingJuly 27th 2010- Just two years to go so it's all aboard with Coe and Co for London 2012 OlympicsJuly 27th 2010- Athletes' funding at risk as UK Sport faces cost-cutting merger with Sport EnglandJuly 20th 2010- Britain on target for both medals and feelgood factor, says UK Sport bossJuly 20th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: Semenya return raises new questions out on the trackJuly 5th 2010- Downing Street call for IOC president Rogge as Cameron catches up on 2012June 29th 2010- NEIL WILSON: FIFA teaches London 2012 how not to combat an ambushJune 18th 2010- London 2012 and EDF Energy celebrate Green Britain DayJune 10th 2010- FIFA congress hands over-age footballers the all-clear for LondonJune 3rd 2010- Coventry replaces Aston Villa to complete football 'team' at London 2012May 26th 2010- British will keep Olympic torch all to themselves in its literal run-up to London GamesMay 26th 2010- London 2012 deal sealed to stage badminton and gymnastics at Wembley ArenaMay 19th 2010- Boris Johnson pledges historic citywide free Wi-Fi for London 2012 GamesApril 14th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: Rugby numbers game doesn't add up for the OlympicsApril 6th 2010- WADA and Fahey thrilled with success of athlete outreach mission in VancouverApril 6th 2010- Gymnova signs up as latest partner to join forces ahead of London 2012March 30th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: How London 2012 will pack historic punch with women's boxingMarch 24th 2010- Greenwich Park handed all-clear as equestrian venue for 2012 London GamesMarch 22nd 2010- London 2012 fans flood in to register after LOCOG launches ticket siteMarch 20th 2010- More the merrier as triathlon champion Brownlee swims back to fitnessMarch 20th 2010- Vancouver closing ceremony ramps up pressure for London answers on ticketsMarch 15th 2010- JOHN GOODBODY: How London 2012 is coping with the old white elephant testFebruary 6th 2010- Archbishop Tutu inspired by legacy promise of London Olympic GamesFebruary 1st 2010- London 2012 goes shopping as John Lewis joins the sponsor chainFebruary 1st 2010- Federer wants to keep on winning so that must also mean London 2012January 27th 2010- London Games and BP launch The London 2012 Young Leaders ProgrammeJanuary 23rd 2010- 'Olympic' name could be taken up by West Ham after 2012 switch, insists BradyJanuary 20th 2010- New 2012 twist in debate over future of London's Olympic StadiumJanuary 9th 2010- Channel 4 wins domestic UK rights to screen London 2012 Paralympic actionDecember 3rd 2009- Same again for football at London 2012 after FIFA backs downNovember 19th 2009- BMW taking Olympic personnel along for the ride at London 2012November 10th 2009- Bid guru Mike Lee reveals winning blueprint for Rio and rugbyNovember 2nd 2009- London 2012's new test -- to avoid even more torch relay tormentNovember 1st 2009- Firework display sets clock ticking for London's Olympic GamesOctober 31st 2009- History marker from Bannister as London starts 1,000-day countdownOctober 31st 2009- Blair and Coe and the 'hidden legacy' of London's victory in SingaporeOctober 30th 2009- London 2012 captured for all time in Portrait Gallery projectOctober 26th 2009- Chicago just history as Arnot signs up for operations role with London 2012October 4th 2009- Boris Johnson opens London 2012 door to triumphant RioSeptember 7th 2009- Beckham targets active role at London Games in 2012August 13th 2009- Women's boxing given the Olympic all-clear for London 2012August 10th 2009- Aston Villa pull back from London 2012August 3rd 2009- Transport police chief to take over Olympic security for London 2012July 27th 2009- Seb Coe takes up the Javelin - three years out from London 2012July 24th 2009- Confident Seb Coe insists on no 'white elephants' from London 2012July 23rd 2009- London 2012 the only consolation for Russian dope-test trickstersJuly 23rd 2009- Team GB off to fast start at youngsters' Olympic festivalJuly 19th 2009- Wiggins ready to put Tour ambitions before London 2012July 16th 2009- Shadow Minister frets over London 2012 venues projectJuly 9th 2009- Tessa Jowell sets out social challenge for Olympic movement beyond 2012June 5th 2009- Blatter heads off yet another London 2012 football rowJune 3rd 2009- Time for Coe to walk the walk - for Wembley and so much moreMay 12th 2009- Venue bonus for London swimmersMay 1st 2009- Olympic values more important than ever, says CoeApril 27th 2009- Agenda has changed, says JowellApril 23rd 2009- High marks again for London 2012March 27th 2009- Rogge waits on 2012 footballMarch 19th 2009- London shooting stays putMarch 12th 2009- London 2012 reaches out to young designersFebruary 18th 2009- Busy Coe targets World Cup, tooFebruary 1st 2009- Mayor orders up £15m chequeJanuary 30th 2009- Cash cutbacks hit Team GBJanuary 25th 2009- Kick football out, says SmithDecember 20th 2008- Team GB given Games all-clearDecember 3rd 2008- Hunt attacks 2012 fundingNovember 19th 2008- London hits the colour codeNovember 14th 2008- BOA plays safe with HuntNovember 13th 2008- Jowell spins back on 2012 bidNovember 13th 2008- UK cycling eyes more goldNovember 13th 2008- Capello joins the Olympic gameNovember 10th 2008- Cameron sets Olympic goalNovember 7th 2008- Stadium legacy is UK callNovember 1st 2008- Brazilian F1 supports RioOctober 21st 2008- London likes Cadbury flavourSeptember 17th 2008- Flame finally goes out on BeijingSeptember 16th 2008- Coe praises Beijing hostsSeptember 7th 2008- Coe sprint opens up Cultural OlympiadAugust 30th 2008- Golden repeat for Argentina













