Press Releases About: 2012
July 13th 2015- Seb Coe Launches IAAF Presidency Campaign Film Featuring Iconic Athletes and British Prime MinisterAugust 5th 2013- Fusion of Olympic Sailing and Cultural Olympiad Legacy on show with Whitstable's Floating GalleryJuly 25th 2013- ONE YEAR ON: LONDON 2012 AN INSPIRATION FOR ISTANBUL 2020February 7th 2013- UIPM AND PEACE AND SPORT SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGFebruary 5th 2013- UIPM Executive Board Focuses on Development at 1st Meeting of 2013January 14th 2013- Open letter from UIPM President about new Pentathlon StadiumDecember 12th 2012- UIPM Launches New Mixed Relay World Cup SeriesNovember 17th 2012- Shiny Fang Appointed as UIPM Secretary GeneralNovember 16th 2012- Tokyo 2020 ready to host an experience as spectacular as the London 2012 GamesOctober 31st 2012- 14th UIPM Biathle World Championships about the kick off in DubaiOctober 20th 2012- Schormann Re-Elected & Bouzou Turns from Secretary General to Vice PresidentOctober 18th 2012- 64th UIPM Congress Heads South to Buenos AiresOctober 5th 2012- FINA Coaches Clinic to offer unmissable insightAugust 30th 2012- London 2012 Games-time Web Traffic Smashes Records; Record-breaking Paralympics Traffic also ExpectedAugust 20th 2012- Around the Rings Grades the Games: So How Did London Do, Anyway?August 16th 2012- Counsilman - Hunsaker Continues Partnership with FINA World Aquatics ConventionAugust 12th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Asadauskaite win's last gold medal of London 2012August 11th 2012- Youth Olympic Games Double Champ Looks to the FutureAugust 11th 2012- Svoboda is the Modern Pentathlon Olympic ChampionAugust 10th 2012- Modern Pentathlon Men's Olympic Preview: Can Moiseev become the greatest ever?August 10th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Asadauskaite Making Pentathlon a Family AffairAugust 9th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Isaksen Fighting Back to FitnessAugust 8th 2012- Chen's Heroics Came at a Surprise, Even to HerAugust 6th 2012- Modern Pentathlon Olympic Press Conference to be held 9 August at 11:30amAugust 6th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Benedetti, the Italian heron is ready to flyAugust 4th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Cerkovskis, 4 Olympics, but not quite a veteranAugust 3rd 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Marques, Carrying a Dream of a NationAugust 2nd 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Cao Starting to Feel the PainAugust 1st 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Impossible is Nothing to World Champion SpenceJuly 31st 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Daniel has experienced the highs and lowsJuly 30th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Coyle Achieves Her Olympic DreamJuly 30th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: One sport is not enough for Mr Cool David SvobodaJuly 29th 2012- Around the Rings to Field Biggest Team Ever for London 2012; Ready for Social Media "Battleground"July 28th 2012- Samantha Murray - Small Town U.K. to the London OlympicsJuly 26th 2012- Rublevska Goes into Unchartered Territory at her 4th OlympicsJuly 25th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: From the Battered to the Batterer, Woodbridge has his eyes on a medalJuly 24th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Esposito Representing Australia and the Family NameJuly 23rd 2012- Modern Pentathlon: From Borisov to Moscow, to World Champiom, Aleksander Lesun's StoryJuly 20th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Medany a Veteran at 24July 20th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Persistence the key for BowsherJuly 19th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Gheorghe, Like Father, Like SonJuly 19th 2012- London 2012 Features: Kovacs, Modern Pentathlon's Smiling ElfJuly 18th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Moiseev Gunning to Become the Best EverJuly 18th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: From Singapore to London, Vega Moves Quick!July 18th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: El Geziry Follows his Brothers FootstepsJuly 17th 2012- Modern Pentathlete Tereshuk Looking for Family Olympic GoldJuly 17th 2012- Modern Pentathlete Weale does not like being called normalJuly 16th 2012- London Olympics to showcase strength of aquatic sportsJuly 7th 2012- De Luca Runs Away with Modern Pentathlon European GoldJuly 6th 2012- Asadauskaite is the 2012 Modern Pentathlon European ChammpionJuly 6th 2012- Winning the Race to Save the Planet through London's OlympicsJuly 2nd 2012- Around the Rings Editor Ed Hula to Appear on BBC Radio during London GamesJune 17th 2012- UIPM Announces 2nd Round of Olympic QualificationsJune 15th 2012- iSportconnect is excited to announce the London 2012 Olympics Networking Tool will be live as of the 20th June.June 1st 2012- UIPM Announces Modern Pentathlon Olympic Qualified AthletesMay 31st 2012- Contemporary Group Looking to the FutureMay 27th 2012- Fast Frolov Wins the 2012 World Cup FinalMay 26th 2012- Asadauskaite Storms to World Cup Final Gold & the World #1 RankingMay 22nd 2012- 2012 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series Finale about to beginMay 13th 2012- Lesun Becomes the 52nd Modern Pentathlon World ChampionMay 12th 2012- Spence is the 2012 Women's Modern Pentathlon World ChampionMay 9th 2012- Ukraine Defend their Modern Pentathlon Mixed Relay World TitleMay 9th 2012- FINAL SAILORS ADDED TO TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012 OLYMPICSMay 9th 2012- SIX ARCHERS SELECTED TO TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012 OLYMPICSMay 8th 2012- Korea Taste World Championships Gold for the First TimeMay 7th 2012- Germany Claim Women's World Championships Relay GoldMay 3rd 2012- 52nd Modern Pentathlon World Championships About to Take OffApril 30th 2012- London 2012 Olympic Basketball Draw madeApril 27th 2012- MARATHONER LEE MERRIEN NAMED TO TEAM GBApril 22nd 2012- Teenager Shugarov Claims Gold in First UIPM World Cup EventApril 21st 2012- Prokopenko Storms to Gold at UIPM World Cup #4April 18th 2012- World's Best Pentathletes Arrive in Russia for UIPM World Cup #4April 15th 2012- Benedetti Sprints to Modern Pentathlon World Cup #3 GoldApril 14th 2012- Caze Completes Injury Comeback to Become World Cup #3 ChampionApril 10th 2012- World's Best All Round Athletes Head to Hungary for UIPM World Cup #3April 5th 2012- UIPM Releases Modern Pentathlon Smartphone AppApril 2nd 2012- CITY FORUM SPOTLIGHTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPIREMarch 30th 2012- Pentathlete Tereshuk Names Ukrainian Athlete of the YearMarch 28th 2012- Michelin-starred chef named for Our Greatest Team RisesMarch 18th 2012- Lesun Victorious at Modern Pentathlon World Cup #2March 17th 2012- Clouvel Claims Gold at Modern Pentathlon World Cup #2March 13th 2012- Rio de Janeiro Welcomes World's Best Pentathetes for World Cup #2March 11th 2012- Frolov Shoots his way to Gold at Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1March 11th 2012- 1st Gold of the 2012 Modern Pentathlon Season goes to SchonebornMarch 5th 2012- 2012 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series About to Begin in the USAFebruary 29th 2012- Volunteers Introduced to One Team GB at Loughborough UniversityFebruary 27th 2012- CAVS Youth Basketball Gears Up for 1st Annual Celebrity Basketball Game during Annual Homecoming Event 2012February 22nd 2012- AGGREKO SPONSORS SPORTACCORD CONVENTION FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEARJanuary 29th 2012- Games-time hotel rooms releasedJanuary 25th 2012- Road Race Vantage Point Capacity IncreasedJanuary 24th 2012- Plans revealed for London 2012 World Sport Day, presented by Lloyds TSBJanuary 19th 2012- UIPM Signs Sponsorship Agreement with RAM Swiss WatchesJanuary 18th 2012- UIPM Renews Long Standing Sponsorship Agreement with SpeedoJanuary 17th 2012- Resale platform on the London 2012 ticketing website to reopen todayJanuary 16th 2012- Diving test event tickets go back on sale tomorrowJanuary 15th 2012- Enjoy a Summer of Football at Old Trafford with an Official LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC HOSPITALITY PackageJanuary 11th 2012- BOA Celebrate Olympians, Volunteers and Parents as London 2012 TorchbearersJanuary 10th 2012- Last opportunities to nominate a team to carry the Paralympic FlameJanuary 10th 2012- Olympic qualification at Gymnastics test eventJanuary 9th 2012- SFC London 2012 Olympics headline news updated 24/7 online and mobileJanuary 9th 2012- Mayor tells top business leaders to plan, prepare and profit from 2012 GamesJanuary 9th 2012- London 2012 outlines scale of plans to get Games ready with 200 days-to-goJanuary 9th 2012- Birmingham marks 200 Days To Go by committing to a spectacular welcome for visitors to the Olympic GamesDecember 29th 2011- Edinburgh's Hogmanay wishes revellers an 'Appy New Year with the London 2012 FestivalDecember 12th 2011- Moscow Awarded the 2016 Modern Pentathlon World ChampionshipsDecember 12th 2011- UIPM Approves No Needle PolicyDecember 8th 2011- Sports Betting Community keeps Olympic Prospect's Dream AliveDecember 8th 2011- Olympic Flame to make historic visit to Dublin as part of the London 2012 Olympic Torch RelayDecember 8th 2011- London 2012 offers first Torchbearer places for the Olympic Torch RelayDecember 7th 2011- UIPM Launches it's 2012 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series LogoDecember 4th 2011- Local crowds enjoy first Paralympic test eventDecember 4th 2011- London 2012 Ceremonies on track to showcase the UK to the worldDecember 2nd 2011- First Paralympic test event brings Goalball to Olympic ParkDecember 1st 2011- London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets back on sale in time for ChristmasNovember 29th 2011- London 2012 Olympic football tickets - including new TeamGB fixtures - are now on saleNovember 28th 2011- Olympic gold medallist Haile Gebrselassie helps launch London 2012's International Inspiration programme in EthiopiaNovember 25th 2011- Roll out the red carpet... 'Wenlock and Mandeville's Rainbow Rescue' hits the big screenNovember 22nd 2011- World class Handball comes to Olympic ParkNovember 21st 2011- World table tennis stars head to London for Olympic test eventNovember 21st 2011- Gold Great Britain in the Women's Pentathlon Junior World Championships RelayNovember 20th 2011- Cooke Becomes the 43rd Modern Pentathlon Junior World ChampionNovember 19th 2011- Kovacs Defends Her Modern Pentathlon Junior World TitleNovember 18th 2011- Women's Final Preview: Toth Looking for 2nd Pentathlon Junior World TitleNovember 18th 2011- McFly star and London 2012 mascots eye up music chart positionNovember 18th 2011- London 2012's International Inspiration programme launches in GhanaNovember 16th 2011- Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships About to BeginNovember 16th 2011- UIPM Signs a Historic Memorandum of Understanding With CISMNovember 16th 2011- UK Schools go global and show support for Olympic and Paralympic teams across the worldNovember 16th 2011- London 2012 test event tickets on sale tomorrow: Gymnastics, Track Cycling, DivingNovember 15th 2011- Just the ticket for Christmas: London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets to go back on saleNovember 11th 2011- Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships PreviewNovember 10th 2011- London 2012 reveals communities on Olympic Torch Relay route and invites the UK to welcome the Olympic Flame next summerNovember 10th 2011- OVER 100 PRE GAMES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES IN EVERY NATION AND REGION OF THE UKNovember 10th 2011- Here we go: Team GB fixture dates confirmed and London 2012 Football tickets to go back on saleOctober 30th 2011- Petroni Storms to Modern Pentathlon Champion of Champions GloryOctober 29th 2011- Men's Modern Pentathlon Champion of Champions PreviewOctober 29th 2011- Isaksen Crowned the Modern Pentathlon 2011 Champion of ChampionsOctober 28th 2011- UIPM to Crown the 2011 Modern Pentathlon Champion of ChampionsOctober 25th 2011- Bustos Secures his Modern Pentathlon Place at the 2012 Olympic GamesOctober 20th 2011- Pentathlete Vega one of 1st YOG athletes to Qualify for Olympic GamesOctober 20th 2011- Pentathlete Gheorghe Follow's in Fathers Footsteps & Secures Olympic QualificationOctober 19th 2011- 2011 Modern Pentathlon Champion of ChampionsOctober 18th 2011- New Modern Pentathlon Precision Laser TargetsOctober 17th 2011- First ever 'Africa House' to set up at an Olympic GamesSeptember 24th 2011- 2011 SJA British Sports AwardsSeptember 16th 2011- Marcin Herra iSportconnect diary: Tests - one of most important elements of preparing for Euro 2012September 14th 2011- Hungary are the New Men's Relay Modern Pentathlon World ChampionsSeptember 13th 2011- Hungary Claim Modern Pentathlon Women's World Relay TitleSeptember 12th 2011- Ukraine Clinch the Modern Pentathlon Mixed Relay World ChampionshipsSeptember 11th 2011- Double Olympic Champion Moiseev Becomes Modern Pentathlon World ChampionSeptember 10th 2011- Tereshuk Becomes New Modern Pentathlon World ChampionSeptember 2nd 2011- Pentathletes Travel to Moscow for 51st Modern Pentathlon World ChampionshipsJuly 31st 2011- Schoneborn Strides to European Modern Pentathlon GoldJuly 27th 2011- Pentathletes ready to battle for 8 Olympic qualification spots at European ChampionshipsJuly 25th 2011- New iSportconnect Expert Column - Marcin Herra: Euro 2012 - A test of organisation and public engagementJuly 6th 2011- World's Best Pentathletes Arrive in London for the World Cup FinalJuly 5th 2011- The World Archery Championships started with two world recordsJuly 5th 2011- Les Championnats du Monde de Tir à l'Arc débutent avec deux records du mondeJuly 5th 2011- The World Archery Championships started with a world recordsJuly 2nd 2011- FITA becomes World Archery FederationJuly 2nd 2011- La FITA devient la "World Archery Federation"July 1st 2011- WORLD ARCHERY NEWS - JUNE 2011April 7th 2011- Populous acclaims SportAccord Convention role in 2012 run-upMarch 31st 2011- BP Partners with Sports Journalists Association's Olympic Question TimeMarch 24th 2011- London partners gear up to welcome the sports worldMarch 23rd 2011- Aggreko sponsors SportAccord Convention for fourth yearMarch 18th 2011- Blais Named Head Coach of 2012 U.S. National Junior TeamMarch 16th 2011- SPORTEL announces Rio de Janeiro as the venue for the spring Market 2012 !March 11th 2011- Crystal CG International adds a new dimension to animation in sport at SportAccord Convention 2011February 18th 2011- NESHANIC VALLEY TO HOST 2012 U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR PUBLIC LINKSFebruary 15th 2011- USA Hockey, Marriott Form New PartnershipFebruary 8th 2011- Provision Of Information In Return For Reduced Sanctions Is Integral To Anti-Doping - Andy Parkinson, Chief Executive, UK Anti-DopingFebruary 3rd 2011- IPC Delegation Heads to London for 2012 Paralympic Games ReviewFebruary 3rd 2011- WORLD ARCHERY NEWS - JANUARY 2011 / JANVIER 2011January 17th 2011- IOC Awards broadcast rights in Cuba for London 2012 Olympic GamesJanuary 3rd 2011- Du Toit Aims to Go Out on a High After London 2012December 17th 2010- London 2012 medals made in UK by Royal MintDecember 13th 2010- Dr. C K Wu, Chairman of the World Series of BoxingDecember 7th 2010- BOA Confirms Indoor Volleyball for 2012November 29th 2010- David Beckham in awe of London 2012 Olympic ParkNovember 27th 2010- Organizational Development Initiative Workshop Heads to Trinidad and TobagoNovember 26th 2010- Game time: World Cup luge opening weekend is upon usSeptember 2nd 2010- WORLD ARCHERY NEWS - AUGUST 2010 / AOUT 2010July 29th 2010- WORLD ARCHERY NEWS - JULY 2010 / JUILLET 2010March 8th 2010- Paralympian Mum in Mothers' Day race for Disabled African ChildrenFebruary 20th 2010- VISA, Chief Marketing Officer, Antonio Lucio join speakers line-upFebruary 17th 2010- Stacey Allaster, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Chairman and CEO join summit speakers line-upFebruary 10th 2010- WTA Tour Chairman & CEO Stacey Allaster announced as SpeakerFebruary 4th 2010- BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AND RIO CITY GOVERNMENT PRESENT PROJECT TO SUPPORT HIGH-PERFORMANCE ATHLETESFebruary 4th 2010- Desmond Tutu visits Olympic Park and pledges support for London 2012February 1st 2010- BBC Executive to speak at Global Sports Industry SummitJanuary 27th 2010- London 2012, ESPN, Eurosport, AEG, Octagon Executives to speak at Global Sports Industry SummitJanuary 25th 2010- LONDON 2012 Director of Sport announced as SpeakerDecember 10th 2009- IOC approves new events for London 2012December 10th 2009- IOC Executive Board approves qualification systems for the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 in InnsbruckDecember 7th 2009- London 2012 to showcase the best of British food in 2012December 7th 2009- London Food Board's response to 2012's food visionNovember 30th 2009- GlaxoSmithKline announced as Tier 3 Sponsor as London 2012 anti-doping plans confirmedNovember 28th 2009- BOA Chairman Elected to EOC Executive CommitteeNovember 27th 2009- London 2012 Continues To Make Positive ProgressNovember 18th 2009- London 2012 plans move up a gear with BMW announced as the latest sponsorNovember 13th 2009- IOC Executive Board meeting in DecemberNovember 5th 2009- Outlook looks bright as London 2012 confirm weather supplierNovember 4th 2009- 100 Days to Vancouver - Better Never StopsNovember 4th 2009- London 2012 gets set for Games-time business pushOctober 27th 2009- IOC and Visa Extend Partnership to 2020October 26th 2009- London 2012 Appoints Director of Games OperationsOctober 26th 2009- LOCOG seeks large scale events production company for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic CeremoniesOctober 10th 2009- Unprecedented £3m Three-Year Programme To Create New Work for 2012: Commissions, Talent Development, UK and International PerformancesOctober 9th 2009- Sir Craig Reedie Elected to IOC Executive BoardOctober 2nd 2009- 'Enjoy this epic moment in your city's history', Mayor tells Rio de JaneiroOctober 1st 2009- UPS becomes Lead Logistics Supporter to London 2012September 30th 2009- IOC reaches agreement for 2010 & 2012 broadcast rights in the CaribbeanSeptember 29th 2009- VISA ANNOUNCED AS TEAM 2012 PRESENTING PARTNERSeptember 26th 2009- Mayor: Deaf and disabled Londoners will be not be left behind in economic recoverySeptember 15th 2009- London 2012 launches Get Set network as new education logo infill is unveiledSeptember 3rd 2009- Mike Moran's Sports Corp Spotlight- On Chicago's 2016 Olympic HopesAugust 25th 2009- London 2012 delivers stamp licensing dealAugust 13th 2009- Changes Made to Boxing, Canoe and Modern Pentathlon For 2012 Olympic Games Program in LondonAugust 5th 2009- World’s Largest Spanish Culture Organisation Officially Supports Madrid 2016August 3rd 2009- London 2012 Organising Committee appoints Security DirectorJuly 22nd 2009- London 2012 announce Hornby as licenseeJuly 15th 2009- London 2012 welcomes £16 million ‘National Lottery’ investment in Cultural OlympiadJuly 15th 2009- Olympic Gold Medallist Joins BOA to Hunt More Success for Team GBJuly 2nd 2009- DALEY THOMPSON GETS ON HIS BIKE TO LAUNCH PERSONAL CRUSADE AGAINST GUN AND KNIFE CRIMEJune 25th 2009- USGA ANNOUNCES SITES FOR 2011 AND 2012 U.S. WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 23rd 2009- Seb Coe launches London 2012 Open Weekend 2009 – supported by BPMay 14th 2009- SportsFeatures.com announces new SFC Press Point story lead and press release distribution serviceMay 7th 2009- London 2012 appoint McCann Worldgroup as marketing services agencyApril 28th 2009- ITTF Press Release: H.I.S. 2009 World Table Tennis ChampionshipsApril 23rd 2009- Strong partnership brings good progressMarch 19th 2009- Olympic Board confirms the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich as the Shooting venue in 2012March 19th 2009- Artists take the lead in £5.4m project for Cultural OlympiadMarch 11th 2009- Mayor and Think London offer overseas investors help to set up in capitalMarch 11th 2009- London 2012 extends Cadbury dealFebruary 26th 2009- USA Triathlon Sets Rosters for National Team, Development ProgramsJanuary 30th 2009- Mayor secures £15.5m to boost grass roots sport in capitalJanuary 27th 2009- AVIVA PARALLEL SUCCESS LAUNCHED BY UKAJanuary 27th 2009- 2012 ORGANISER JOINS UKA BOARDJanuary 8th 2009- SportsFeatures.com launches online press release and story lead posting systemDecember 22nd 2008- FORMER BOA CEO & CHEF DE MISSION CLEGG LEAVES BOADecember 20th 2008- Further work to consider shooting location as Olympic Board publish KPMG ReportDecember 19th 2008- London 2012 Children’s Promise scheme – final call for registrationsDecember 16th 2008- President Wei sure of British Volleyball teams in 2012 OlympicsDecember 12th 2008- SINGAPORE CONGRATULATES INNSBRUCK (AUSTRIA) ON WINNING THE BID TO HOST THE 1ST WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMESDecember 9th 2008- London 2012 on track to reach sustainability goalsDecember 9th 2008- IOC Executive Board and announcement of the 2012 Youth Olympic Games Host CityDecember 2nd 2008- London 2012 sponsors meet at Number 10November 28th 2008- Parsons BOA Director of Comms & Public AffairsNovember 25th 2008- BOA Appoints Chief Commercial OfficerNovember 18th 2008- SPORTSFEATURES.COM LAUNCHES FREE-TO-VIEW OLYMPICS AND SOCCER MICROSITESNovember 4th 2008- UK ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES TOUGH NEW ATHLETE FUNDING CRITERIA
