Butterflies and bees already buzzing around the Olympic Park

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:24:00 +0100

A golden meadow of wild flowers is already blooming around the Olympic Stadium, two years before the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

London 2012 Water Polo Arena gets planning go-ahead

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:34:00 +0100

Plans for the temporary London 2012 Water Polo Arena, with a distinctive sloping roof, have been approved.

London 2012 celebrates two years to go to the Paralympic Games

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:34:00 +0100

Sunday 29 August 2010 marks exactly two years to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and the London 2012 Organising Committee is calling on the UK public to start planning their Games.

Team USA select Sheffield

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The USA diving team have signed an agreement with Sheffield to train in the city ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games come to a close

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:32:00 +0100

After 12 days of world-class sporting competition and cultural and educational activities, the inaugural Youth Olympic Games have come to an end in Singapore.

London 2012 staff show their colours for England 2018

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:16:00 +0100

London 2012 today got behind England's bid to stage the football World Cup in 2018 – by joining in with 'wear your shirt to work' day.

Athletes' Village to feature new green spaces

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:26:00 +0100

The first stage of landscaping work is already underway on the Athletes’ Village site where an extensive wetlands park is being created.

Manchester to welcome Brazil

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The Brazilian Paralympic team became the latest nation to sign up  to train in Manchester ahead of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

London 2012 Basketball Arena prepares for seat installation

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0100

The Basketball Arena is being readied for the 12,000 black and orange seats that will be installed in the venue.

Water flowing at London 2012 Canoe Slalom venue

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:46:00 +0100

Water is now flowing at the Lee Valley White Water Canoe Centre, the venue for the London 2012 Canoe Slalom events. The venue is on track to be completed later this year and will be the first brand new 2012 venue to be finished.