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Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:28 PM

London showcases Britain’s sporting credentials

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) hosted a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Beijing yesterday to launch the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide. The event was hosted by Sebastian...

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Filed under: London 2012, LOCOG, Guide, Olympic Games, Sporting facilities, Beijing, Pre-Games Training camps

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:19 AM

New Mountain Biking venue in Essex confirmed for the London 2012 Games

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today confirmed that subject to final contract negotiations, the venue for the Mountain Biking events will be at Hadleigh Farm, Essex. The alternative site was chosen following...

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Filed under: venue, British Cycling, Sebastian Coe, LOCOG, IOC, British Olympic Association, Peter King, Mountain Biking, Essex, Stephen Castle, Pat McQuaid, UCI, Hadleigh

Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:45 PM

Nortel announced as Official Network Infrastructure Partner and seventh Tier One sponsor for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (LOCOG) today announced that Nortel [NYSE/TSX: NT] is the Official Network Infrastructure Partner and the latest London 2012 Tier One sponsor. LOCOG is now well over half...

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Filed under: London 2012, Sebastian Coe, LOCOG, Lloyds TSB, Olympic Games, Beijing, BP, panasonic, British Airways, EDF Energy, Deloitte, Atos Origin, Adidas, Visa, GE, Tier One Partner, Samsung, Coca-Cola, BT, Nortel, McDonald's, Partners

Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:22 AM

LOCOG discusses Equestrian venue with Greenwich societies

The London 2012 Organising Committee met with members of societies in Greenwich to discuss plans for Greenwich Park, the venue for Equestrian events during the 2012 Games. Friends of Greenwich Park, the Westcombe Society, the Blackheath Society, the Greenwich...

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Filed under: London 2012, venue, Games, LOCOG, Greenwich park, Equestrian, Nick Raynsford, Royal Parks

Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:53 PM

BP signs as London 2012 partner

BP is the latest Tier One Partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the official Oil and Gas Partner and London 2012’s third Sustainability Partner, BP will be responsible for providing fuelling facilities for the vehicles required to...

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Filed under: London 2012, Sebastian Coe, LOCOG, Lloyds TSB, Olympic Games, Carbon Emissions, McDonalds, Oil and Gas, BP, panasonic, British Airways, EDF Energy, Cultural Olympiad, Tony Hayward, Omega, Deloitte, LPG, Atos Origin, Adidas, Visa, GE, Tier One Partner, Samsung, Coca-Cola, BT

Friday, June 27, 2008 8:30 AM

London 2012 commits to Greenwich consultation

London 2012 has outlined its commitment to working with local residents to address their concerns about the use of Greenwich Park in the run-up to and during the London 2012 Games. In a letter to the Friends of Greenwich Park and other interest groups...

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Filed under: London 2012, venue, Games, LOCOG, Greenwich park, Greenwich, Jackie Brock-Doyle, Equestrian

Monday, June 16, 2008 12:54 PM

London 2012 Unveil UK Handover Celebrations

London 2012 today unveiled its plans for celebrating the moment the Olympic Flag is handed over from Beijing to London at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 24. London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe and young Olympic hopeful Tom Daley were...

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Monday, June 09, 2008 3:21 PM

Inspired by 2012

London 2012 has launched a 'mark' to recognise outstanding non-commercial projects and events inspired by the Games. The Inspire mark is part of the London 2012 brand family. Only the most accessible, participative, inspiring and stimulating projects...

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Filed under: London 2012, Sport, Games, LOCOG, Culture, education, non commercial, 'mark', Inspired by 2012, projects, environment

Thursday, June 05, 2008 12:02 PM

Small UK companies winning biggest London 2012 business benefits

Of the 650 companies that have already won over £2 billion worth of work supplying the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to date over 70 per cent are small and medium (SMEs) sized businesses and 98 per cent are UK based. The latest London 2012 business...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, ODA, LOCOG, Tessa Jowell, Paul Deighton, John Armitt, Regional Development Agencies, UK companies, Business Link, London 2012 Business Network, Pat McFadden, CompeteFor, Lord Digby Jones, business benefits

Friday, May 30, 2008 3:45 PM

Full steam ahead for accessible transport

The launch of London 2012’s Accessible Transport Strategy will be the catalyst for change for accessible transport for national rail, taxis, waterborne transport, Community Transport, Stratford Regional Station and coaches The first Accessible Transport...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Boris Johnson, ODA, Sebastian Coe, LOCOG, John Armitt, Transport, Rail, Covent garden, Rosie Winterton, Transport Strategy, Public, Minister of State, Buses, London Transport Museum, Accessible Transport, Ride, Hugh Sumner

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1:19 PM

Potential Pre-Games Training facilities for Paralympic Games announced May 2008

Over 170 sporting facilities from every part of the UK will feature in London 2012’s Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for Paralympic sports. The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) announced the list of successful facilities today. It will publish its...

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Filed under: London 2012, facilities, Paralympics, Sebastian Coe, LOCOG, Training, Tessa Jowell, Phil Lane, Guide, Anne McGuire, BPA, Olympic Games, Minister for Disabled People, Sports Council, Sporting facilities, Beijing Games, Training Camp, British Paralympic Association, 2012

Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:02 PM

London builds up for spectacular Games

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission for the London 2012 Games today delivered a positive endorsement of the work being carried out by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and its partners. Led by its Chairman Denis...

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:38 PM

Mayor appoints LOCOG board representative

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has today appointed David Ross, Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Carphone Warehouse as his nominee to represent him on the board of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games. The Mayor has also asked David to look...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Boris Johnson, Mayor, Sebastian Coe, LOCOG, London Organising Commitee, London, Carphone Warehouse, David Ross, Entrepreneurs, Neale Coleman

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 2:17 PM

IOC Coordination Commission visit underway

The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission (CoCom) has started a three day visit to London for an update on plans and progress on the London 2012 Games. This morning CoCom visited the Olympic Park site and Wembley Stadium, the venue...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Olympic Park, Sebastian Coe, Wembley Stadium, CoCom, LOCOG, IOC, visit, Football finals, Denis Oswald