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London 2012 ticket resale plans confirmed
Wed, 14/12/2011 - 04:48The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today confirmed details of its ticket resale process for Olympic and Paralympic ticket holders.
Tickets for London 2012 test events to go back on sale
Wed, 14/12/2011 - 02:56The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced that tickets for the Gymnastics and Diving test events are set to go back on sale.
Record month for London 2012 Shop driven by Christmas rush
Wed, 14/12/2011 - 02:01The official London 2012 Shop has experienced its biggest ever month of sales, with its festive range proving a huge success.
LOCOG Director of Sport pleased with ExCeL test events
Wed, 14/12/2011 - 02:00Seven London 2012 test events that took place at ExCeL this month have been hailed a success by London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Director of Sport Debbie Jevans.
LOCOG Director of Sport pleased with ExCeL test
Wed, 14/12/2011 - 02:00Seven London 2012 test events that took place at ExCeL this month have been hailed a success by London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Director of Sport Debbie Jevans.
BT set to launch Paralympic Torch Relay Torchbearer campaign
Mon, 12/12/2011 - 12:51The next stage of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay Torchbearer nomination process gets underway tomorrow, with the launch of BT's public campaign.
London 2012 offers first Torchbearer places for the Olympic Torch Relay
Thu, 08/12/2011 - 11:34The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today begun making conditional offers to the inspiring people chosen to carry the Olympic Flame next summer during the 70-day Olympic Torch Relay.
Olympic Flame to visit Dublin as part of London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Thu, 08/12/2011 - 02:44The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has confirmed that Dublin will be a part of the Olympic Torch Relay next year.
Underworld announced as Music Directors for Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Wed, 07/12/2011 - 13:19British electronic music pioneers Underworld have been appointed Music Directors for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Milestone reached as 10,000th school qualifies for tickets to the Games
Tue, 06/12/2011 - 10:47A London school has become the 10,000th to qualify for tickets to the London 2012 Games donated through the ‘Ticketshare’ scheme.
London 2012 Speakers for Schools Week launched
Tue, 06/12/2011 - 03:03A special week of Olympic and Paralympic figures giving talks in schools and colleges launched today with a visit from Seb Coe to Oak Lodge School in Wandsworth.
Mascot pin badges designed by students hit the shelves
Mon, 05/12/2011 - 12:42Students from across the UK who took part in the London 2012 design competition ‘Get Set to make your mascot’ have seen their winning designs become official London 2012 pin badges.
Local crowds enjoy first Paralympic test event
Mon, 05/12/2011 - 11:18The first Paralympic test event, the London International Goalball Tournament, took place in the Olympic Park this weekend and saw China beat Canada in the final to take the gold medal.
Ceremonies on track to showcase the UK to the world
Sun, 04/12/2011 - 03:23The London 2012 ceremonies will feature a cast of around 20,000 performers from around the UK, it was announced today. The first round of auditions for volunteer performers came to a close yesterday, with over 10,000 hopefuls auditioning
First Paralympic test event brings Goalball to Olympic Park
Fri, 02/12/2011 - 12:31The first Paralympic test event, the London International Goalball Tournament, starts this weekend (3-4 December) at the Handball Arena on the Olympic Park.
Paralympic Games tickets set to go on sale
Thu, 01/12/2011 - 13:15The remaining tickets for the London 2012 Paralympic Games will go on sale on a first come, first served basis at 1pm on Friday 2 December 2011.
Cultural Olympiad film project wins BAFTA
Wed, 30/11/2011 - 13:35The record-breaking London 2012 Cultural Olympiad initiative Tate Movie Project has won a BAFTA at this year’s British Academy Children's Awards.
London 2012 Olympic Football tickets go back on sale
Tue, 29/11/2011 - 12:12Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament are now on sale on a first come, first served basis.
International Inspiration programme launches in Ethiopia
Mon, 28/11/2011 - 03:09The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced that International Inspiration, London 2012’s international legacy programme, has launched in Ethiopia.
Olympic Handball test event hailed a success
Sun, 27/11/2011 - 13:00The London 2012 Handball test event was deemed a success by organisers, athletes and spectators alike.
