Summer Olympics and Paralympics Games in London 2012

Oscar Pistorius to prove relay point before London 2012

Submitted by SAPA on 14 September 2011 - 1:16am
Oscar Pistorius in Daegu 2011

Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius wants to prove before the London Olympics that he can run any leg of a 4x400m relay and should not be held back by concerns his carbon fiber blades would injure other athletes running in a pack.

London 2012 Olympic Games medals unveiled to the world

Submitted by editor on 27 July 2011 - 9:42pm
The London 2012 Olympic medals, designed by British artist David Watkins / LOCOG

The London 2012 Olympic medals were unveiled tonight by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal and London 2012 Organising Committee Chair Seb Coe at an event in Trafalgar Square to mark one year to go to the Olympic Games.

London 2012 celebrates one year to go

Submitted by editor on 27 July 2011 - 9:34pm
London 2012 Olympics Stadium

With one year to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, preparations are on track and London's vision to host a Games that inspires the world is set to become reality.

Nigeria sign to train in Surrey for London 2012

Submitted by editor on 24 June 2011 - 9:36pm
Engineer Sani Ndanusa

The Nigerian National Olympic Committee (NOC) and Surrey Council today signed an agreement which will see the African nation based in Surrey for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

Namibian Sherwin Vries plans track comeback in London

Submitted by Namibia Sport on 22 June 2011 - 7:05pm
The 2011 Olympic Day will be co-sponsored by Coca Cola who contributed N$25 000 and the NNOC /Photo credit: Namibia Sport

Former Namibian sprinter Sherwin Vries is planning a comeback to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London next summer.

London 2012: Chris Ofili and others to design official Olympic and Paralympic artwork

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 21 June 2011 - 3:34pm
Chris Ofili is among the 12 artists chosen to design the official Olympic and Paralympic posters for the London 2012 Games

To mark one year to go to the London 2012 Festival, acclaimed British-Nigerian artist Chris Ofili has today been announced as one of the 12 British artists chosen to design the official Olympic and Paralympic posters for the London 2012 Games.

Okagbare, Egwero, Oke, Odumosu, Onyali bags Olympics scholarship

Submitted by Motunde Smith -... on 21 April 2011 - 5:20pm
The president of the AFN, Solomon Ogba and the NOC President, Sani Ndanusa

The Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, is leaving no stone unturned towards ensuring that Team Nigeria excel at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Nigeria dumps Loughborough, set to train in Surrey ahead of London 2012 Games

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 6 April 2011 - 12:24pm
University of Surrey's Surrey Sports Park

Top athletes from Nigeria will be based in Surrey for their preparations ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

London 2012 Athletes’ Village receives IOC's stamp of approval

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 31 March 2011 - 6:47pm
[31.03.2011] Olympic Village block N15 / Photo David Poultney @ ODA

The progress of construction work on the London 2012 Olympics Athletes’ Village was today praised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the first residential plot was completed.

London 2012 Olympic Stadium construction completed

Submitted by editor on 30 March 2011 - 4:17pm
Chairman of the IOC Athletes’ Commission and Olympian Frank Fredericks and London 2012 chair Seb Coe laid the final piece of turf / Photo LOCOG

The final piece of turf has been laid on the field of play in the Olympic Stadium, marking completion of construction of the venue for the London 2012 Games.

London 2012 unveils sports testing programme for the Games

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 24 February 2011 - 6:34pm
Aerial view of the Olympic Stadium / Picture taken on 08 Feb 11 by Anthony Charlton / © ODA 2008

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced a comprehensive testing programme which will form a key part of its preparations for the Games next year with athletics leading the way.

London 2012 Olympic Games sports competition schedule announced

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 15 February 2011 - 3:44pm
The London 2012 Olympic stadium in Stratford - LOCOG

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced the complete sports competition schedule, including ticket prices, for the London 2012 Olympic Games.