London 2012 prepares for a new Olympic sport: explaining the rules to fans...
The Olympic test event program currently underway in London is a vital part of the preparations for any Games. It gives organisers the chance to trial their logistics and technology. For the athletes...
View ArticleParalympic movement hopes London 2012 will be the year it comes of age
London 2012 has been targeted as the year the Paralympic movement comes of age. For so long the little brother of the Olympic movement, inheriting venues and facilities only after the main event has...
View ArticleLondon 2012 Olympics diary: British Olympic Association backs eligibility...
The British Olympic Association is considering extending its selection rules to exclude athletes guilty of incidents of racism or match-fixing, but it is not about to step into the row over...
View ArticleLondon 2012: Inspiration is the conjuring trick at the heart of the Olympic...
London 2012 achieved another landmark this week with the unveiling of their Games motto, “Inspire a Generation”, and for perhaps the first time a major Olympic announcement was met with indifference....
View ArticleLondon 2012: Olympics must tap the spirit and spontaneity of the London Marathon
London's Olympic test events have given us an idea of how the 2012 Games will work, but only one event gives us an idea of how they might feel. The London Marathon was not officially a test event at...
View ArticleLondon 2012: Actors walk in Sir Roger Bannister's footsteps to explore the...
This weekend sees the anniversary of perhaps the most famous landmark in sport. On Sunday it will be 58 years to the day since Sir Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile, a feat that still...
View ArticleThe IOC's message to Qatar: Too small, too hot and too risky to stage the...
By rejecting Olympic bids from Doha and Baku to host the 2020 Games the International Olympic Committee has sent a strong message about its priorities. It is a message that will resonate particularly...
View ArticlePremier League players immune from 'Shareholder Spring'after £3bn TV deal
It is a rare day indeed that Sir Martin Sorrell passes up the opportunity to offer his wisdom to the nation. But after 60% of shareholders objected to a pay package worth £6.8m yesterday, the chief...
View ArticleLondon 2012: The Olympic torch auction is a crass and grubby mistake
When Olympic torches started turning up on eBay last month there was general dismay at the thought of people profiting from their "moment to shine". By comparison, the London organising committee’s...
View ArticleStadium DJs are drowning out the golden moments of London 2012
For seven years London 2012 has claimed that these would be a Games for athletes. That claim is being rendered empty by the disgraceful disrespect being shown towards distance athletes in the Olympic...
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