08/09/2013
On the second day of the 125th International Olympic Commission (IOC) Session in Buenos Aries, the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games reported to the IOC Membership about the state of preparat...
28/08/2013
One year on from the London 2012 Olympic Games, the innovative and eye-catching ‘wrap’ that enclosed the iconic Olympic Stadium has been recycled and reused at a social project in Rio de Janeiro. The ...
12/08/2013
An exciting final day of competition in London was rounded off by the Closing Ceremony at which IOC President Jacques Rogge thanked the host city for delivering to the world a “happy and glorious” edi...
11/08/2013
Usain Bolt added yet another page to the Olympic record book, Mo Farah joined the elite club of runners to have won both the 5,000m and 10,000m, Mexico surprised Brazil in the men’s football final and...
10/08/2013
Oussama Mellouli added an open water gold to the bronze he won in the pool, Maris Strombergs maintained his monopoly of the Olympic BMX title, the US women’s 4x100m team set a new world record, while ...
When London won the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games, one of the Organising Committee’s chief concerns was to fulfil a commitment from its bid to avoid leaving any ‘white elephants’ by only buildi...
09/08/2013
Nicola Adams claimed the first ever gold in the Olympic women’s boxing, David Rudisha and Usain Bolt made history on the track, USA’s women sealed a third consecutive gold in the football, while Chine...
08/08/2013
While 12 months have passed since the London 2012 Olympic Games entertained the world, the economic benefits are set to be felt in the host country for many years to come. In July, the British governm...
Misty May-Treanor and Kerry Walsh won their third Olympic beach volleyball gold in a row, sprinter Allyson Felix tasted success at last in the 200m, Steve Guerdat rode to glory in the individual jumpi...
07/08/2013
Chris Hoy became the most decorated British Olympian in history, while his team-mate Alistair Brownlee clinched victory in the triathlon, as the battle for the podium places in most of the team sports...
London 2012 - The British ska band Madness perform their hit Our House during the closing ceremony in Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - The saxophonist from the band Madness performs his solo while flying through Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - Ray Davies of the Kinks sings “Waterloo Sunset,” a love letter to London, at the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - Acrobats, dancers, and performers give the eye much to behold in Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - Motor scooters from London's mid-60's mod subculture deliver Ricky Wilson to the stage to sing The Who's "Pinball Wizard" during the closing ceremony.
London 2012 - As the David Bowie hit "Fashion" plays aloud, a parade enters of British supermodels sporting haute couture designs during the closing ceremony.
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