London 2012 Olympic Football tickets go back on sale.

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament are now on sale on a first come, first served basis. Team GB coaches Hope Powell and Stuart Pearce pictured at Wembley Stadium, one of the six venues used for the London 2012 Football competition. In the UK and within the EU, approximately 1.5 million tickets are available through the London 2012 ticketing website. Sales will take place on a ‘live’ basis, with payment taken immediately.  Prices start at £20 for adults, with ‘pay your age’ prices for young people aged 16 and under, and £16 tickets for seniors aged 60 and over available for most sessions. Tickets are available for Team GB fixtures and all rounds of the competition, with matches taking place at the City of...

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Diving test event tickets to go back on sale

Diving fans will have another opportunity to buy tickets for the 18th FINA Visa Diving World Cup 2012 when tickets go back on sale tomorrow (Tuesday 17 January) from 10am. Spectators will see world-class sporting action, including Britain’s best divers competing in a team that may include Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield. Part of the London Prepares series, the 18th FINA Visa Diving World Cup 2012 takes place from 20–26 February in the iconic Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park. After finalising seating plans, the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has been able to put more tickets on sale for the event. Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster and will be priced from £10-£30 for full price tickets and £5-£15 for young people and...

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London Olympics 2012

No, we're not in them but we did have a coach trip to visit some of the locations the weekend before Easter.    Our visit was split between two days and we had a guided tour of the perimetre of the Olympic site (security precautions prevent direct access to the site at the moment), a visit to Royal Greenwich and a visit to the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich which will be the venue for the Shooting events.  The main arena above has been made in part from recycled drainage pipes and can be altered to suit its new purpose after the Olympic Games.  Because the Olympic site was due to be built on industrial ground tonnes of toxic soil had to be removed, hence all public access will be at the level of the walkway with the...

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Samsung Galaxy S III Could Be 2012 London Olympics Phone

Samsung is having a big press event announcement on May 3rd and tech rumors are saying that it could be the official launching of the new Samsung Galaxy S III - while the name is still unofficial, it is expected that the smartphone company will be releasing the next generation of the phone series. In relation to that, many are also expecting an announcement that Samsung will most likely be the official mobile phone partner of the 2012 London Olympic Games. But all these are still unconfirmed, along with the possible new specifications and features of the upcoming smartphone. According to tech analysts, it's most likely that the Galaxy S III will be almost identical to the S II with improved internal specs such as a faster processor. Some...

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London 2012 Olympics: Frankie Fredericks urges Team GB athletes to boycott Games if Dwain Chambers cleared

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will deliver a ruling next week after the British Olympic Association challenged the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) for declaring the ban "non-compliant". Although the BOA have had no indication from the court, senior officials have confirmed they are preparing for defeat. It means that Chambers and cyclist David Millar, who have both previously served bans for doping, now look set to be part of Team GB for the Olympics. "I really respect the bylaws of the BOA. They have taken a stand to say we don't want a cheat. For the athletes to vote for that bylaw is something incredible," said Fredericks, now an International Olympic Committee member. "It would be nice if the athletes can come out...

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London 2012 Olympics: torch relay police officers 'to get counselling'

The Metropolitan Police admitted the group would receive support from “Occupational health specialists” before and after the 70-day relay. Britain’s biggest police force also admitted disclosed that they would be given psychological training on how to prepare themselves for being away from home. Officials also admitted the group would also have access to career advisers to help them settle back into their day jobs after their two-month assignment was finished and would be offered counselling to help them “reintegrate”. It is thought that taxpayers will fund the plans, which officials said was to ensure the “welfare” of 36 officers was “considered at every stage”. Jasmine Vanmali and Samuel Rowbotham carry the torch from the National...

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London 2012 Olympics: 100 days to go - share your views

Wednesday marks 100 days to go until the beginning of the London Olympics and a series of special events are taking place around the UK and internationally to start the countdown. It's a chance to look ahead to the games and all the activities planned around them for spectators, the public and visitors to the UK and tell us what you think of the build-up. As the event draws closer we want to hear how this year's Olympics will affect you: • Are you travelling to London to watch an event or soak up the atmosphere? • Will you be keeping tabs on the torch relay if it comes to where you live? • Are you concerned about plans for transport in London, security at the games or protests against them? Tell us if there are events you are...

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Celebrations mark 100 days until London 2012

London Olympic organisers will on Wednesday hold a series of events to kick off the Games' 100-day countdown as preparations for the showpiece event enter the final straight.  The milestone will be marked across the country and internationally with a host of ceremonial activities and an array of test events to iron out any operational problems before the flame is lit on July 27.  London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton insisted that preparations were on course with dress rehearsals for Wheelchair Rugby, Synchronised Swimming and Shooting all set to begin on Wednesday.  Olympic fever will spread beyond Britain's borders as expats around the globe join in the countdown.  In the United States, former heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis will lead one hundred...

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London Olympics still faces three challenges in 100 days

With the opening ceremony 100 days away, there are still three major challenges for the final build-up to the London Olympics, the organizing committee chief executive Paul Deighton said. In an interview with Xinhua, Deighton noted, "Firstly, we have to gear up with an enormous amount of people." "Secondly, we still have a lot of building to do for our temporary venues - such as ExCeL which needs to be turned into five different sports hall, or Horse Guards Parade where we need to build temporary seating for 15,000 people. "Finally, we need to continue with our readiness program, which includes carrying out with all the testing and practising." By Games time, the London Olympics organizing committee (LOCOG) will have a workforce of around 200,000 people - 6,000 paid staff, up...

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Australia fired up for top-5 London Olympics finish

Australia's Olympic team chief on Wednesday said that he was confident of a top-five finish in London despite a renewed threat from the hosts, Japan, Germany and France. With 100 days to go till the showpiece event, Australia know they face a battle to claim a place among the world's elite Olympic nations with the country set to send its smallest Games team in 20 years. Around 400 athletes are expected to make the trip after the "Olyroos" failed to qualify for the football tournament for the first time since 1984. The women's team also missed out. But chef-de-mission Nick Green said they will not go down without a fight. "We know we are in for a tough tussle to claim a revered top-five spot with hosts and long-time rivals Britain, the strong European contingent headed by Germany and...

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Venues for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

During the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, events will take place at a variety of venues both across London and outside London. Some of London's most iconic venues, such as Horse Guards Parade, Wimbledon, Wembley Stadium, Lords, Regent's Park and Hyde Park will have the honour of being turned into host venues for the London 2012 Games. In addition, London will have some fantastic new sporting venues for the Games: the VeloPark, Aquatics Centre, Basketball Arena, and of course, the Olympic Stadium. Keep an eye on our news section for regular updates on these exciting new venues. ...

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Palmer bounces back to earn a ticket to Olympics

North Shore sprinter Hayley Palmer, hospitalised with glandular fever last year, bounced back to grab a ticket to the Olympics on the last night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland. The 22-year-old produced her best time in two years to equal the qualifying standard of 25.27s to win the final of the 50m freestyle at the event that doubled as the Olympic trials at the West Wave Aquatic Centre in Waitakere. The number of individuals under the qualifying time for London is eight in 14 events along with the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay, bringing the total to 12. The men’s 4x200m freestyle, women’s 4x100m freestyle and men’s 4x100m medley relay teams have met the New Zealand Olympic Committee criteria and will...

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London Olympics 2012: Thousands join Princess Beatrice in stadium run

Five thousand members of the public today became the first people to cross the finish line at the Olympic Stadium as they competed in the National Lottery Olympic Park Run. The five-mile run was the first ever public event to take place in the stadium which traversed the Olympic Park in east London. Almost 43,000 members of the public entered a ballot last year to gain a place in the event and the chosen runners came from all over the United Kingdom Princess Beatrice officially started the race before taking part in the event herself. The princess, who was the first member of the Royal Family to complete the London Marathon in 2010, also presented the fastest finisher medals....

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Ryan Cochrane heads to London Olympics as go-to guy for Canadian swimming

MONTREAL—Ryan Cochrane and his coach Randy Bennett kept it secret the last time around. They were convinced the Victoria native could win a medal in the men’s 1,500-metre freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but they never declared anything publicly as it made no sense to place extra pressure on a 19-year-old. His bronze medal there was seen as a delightful surprise. There’s no going through the back door this time, though. As the six-day Olympic swim trials wrapped up Sunday night, it’s clear the slightly built Cochrane is the Canadian swim team’s standard bearer, the go-to guy with the best chance to reach the podium at the 2012 London Olympics. “There’s definitely ups and downs with it,” said Cochrane, who easily won the men’s 1,500...

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Daniel Craig 'to open London Olympics as Bond'

Daniel Craig is reportedly opening the 2012 Olympic Games ceremony after a personal invitation from the Queen. The James Bond actor has been asked to film scenes as the iconic agent in Buckingham Palace for the highly-anticipated sporting event later this year. According to British newspaper The Sun, in the short movie Daniel's Bond character will arrive by Royal Appointment to be told his latest mission is to launch the Games before being taken by helicopter to parachute into the Olympic stadium in East London. The Queen - who personally sanctioned the film - may even make a cameo appearance but royal sources are keeping details close to their chests. Filmmaker Danny Boyle is creative director of the opening ceremony and is thrilled with...

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