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Friday, October 10, 2008 1:47 PM

Olympic Village Designs Released

The latest legacy designs for the Olympic Village were released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and Lend Lease today, together with new images showing the good progress being made on construction work on site. Work began in June on the permanent foundations for the first blocks of the Olympic Village. More than 300 construction workers are now on site carrying out piling works - inserting concrete columns into the soil to reinforce the ground where the first blocks of the Olympic Village...

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:39 PM

Parkland Contractor Appointed

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced the appointment of a contractor to manage the delivery of the northern section of parklands in the London 2012 Olympic Park, which will be one of the largest new urban parks of its kind in Europe for 150 years. Following a competitive procurement Edmund Nuttall has been appointed landscape and public realm contractor for the north of the Park on track to start work on site in spring 2009. The contractor will procure and manage a number of specialist...

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Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:45 AM

Olympic and Paralympic flags raised by Champions

The Olympic and Paralympic Flags will be raised at a special ceremony on 26 September at City Hall to mark London becoming the next Host City of the Summer Games. Beijing gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu will raise the Olympic Flag and Chris Holmes MBE, Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmer, will raise the Paralympic Flag. The Mayor of London Boris Johnson will raise the Union flag. Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee Sebastian Coe and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell will join...

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 9:11 AM

Weymouth & Portland plans on course as construction work sails towards finishing line

Construction work to enhance the sailing facilities at Weymouth & Portland for 2012 is racing towards the finishing line, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. The Olympic and Paralympic sailing events in 2012 will be hosted at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) which offers world-class facilities and some of the best small boat sailing conditions in the world. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and its contractors Dean & Dyball began construction...

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Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:18 AM

Olympic hero Chris Hoy unveils latest plans for London 2012 VeloPark

Triple Beijing gold medal-winning Olympic hero Chris Hoy unveiled plans for new world-class cycling facilities in London for cyclists of all ages and abilities today as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) released the latest designs for the London 2012 VeloPark. The VeloPark, to be based in the north of the Olympic Park, will include a 6,000 seat Velodrome to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic indoor track cycling events as well as a BMX circuit for Olympic events. After the Games, a road...

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Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:32 PM

Shortlist announced for 2012 rowing venue contract

The contractors shortlisted to construct enhanced rowing and flatwater canoeing facilities for the London 2012 Games were announced by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). The Rowing and Flatwater Canoeing events during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place at the Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake in Windsor, Berkshire. Set in a 450-acre parkland, the venue currently consists of a 2,200-metre, 8-lane rowing lake, warm-up lakes, and associated competition facilities. The venue...

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Thursday, September 04, 2008 5:55 PM

Cultural Olympiad kicks off with Open Weekend

On 26-28 September, over 500 events will take place around the UK - kicking off the four-year Cultural Olympiad. The event, called Open Weekend, will offer the public the chance to go behind the scenes at over 160 cultural organisations. The weekend is designed to give people a preview of the depth of talent and creativity that will take place over the coming years. Inspired by the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin’s idea of a marriage of sport and the arts, the Cultural...

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Saturday, August 09, 2008 2:01 PM

Beijing Games kick off in spectacular style

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games got off to a spectacular start with a stunning Opening Ceremony at the Bird's Nest stadium. The ceremony included a unique mixture of new technology and performance on a massive scale. London 2012 Organising Committee Chief Executive Paul Deighton attended the event and commented: 'Everyone expected an Opening Ceremony of epic proportion and China did not disappoint, including a most spectacular finale. 'We now look forward to 16 days of sport, and, for...

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Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:36 AM

London 2012 gets young people from East London involved in the Games

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is involving children and young people from east London in the preparations for the Games with a string of successful community projects. Last month, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell and ODA Chief Executive David Higgins praised children and young people from East London for their artwork which they unveiled on hoardings on the Hackney Wick towpath. The ODA and Tower Hamlets-based social enterprise Signs of Life have been working with primary, secondary and special...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Olympic Park, ODA, David Higgins, East London, Tessa Jowell, John Armitt, Children, Hackney Wick towpath

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:46 AM

ODA publishes Annual Report after a year of strong progress

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2007 – 2008, following a year when the ODA has delivered virtually all, and exceeded some, of its ‘Dig, Demolish, Design: Milestones to Beijing’. Publishing the report, Chairman John Armitt said: 'Thanks to the hard work of the team, impressive progress has been made over the last year with the Olympic Park transformed and construction already underway ahead of schedule. This has been reflected by the International...

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Friday, July 18, 2008 7:02 PM

Staffordshire pupil wins trip to Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

Ten-year-old Reece Berrisford from Staffordshire has won a five-day trip to the Beijing Paralympic Games in September, after his school registered to be part of Paralympic Handover celebrations in the UK. The Visa Trip Package includes flights and accommodation, tickets to the Opening Ceremony and sporting events, along with visits to key cultural and tourist sites. London 2012 is inviting schools, colleges and other learning institutions across the UK to lead the celebrations around the Paralympic...

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Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:32 AM

Health and safety education goes to the top of the class

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is rolling out a health and safety programme to over 1,500 children from schools within the five Host Boroughs - Hackney, Greenwich, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Ahead of the summer holidays, the education program is focused on teaching children how to stay safe near construction sites but also compliments the school curriculum with an emphasis on personal responsibility and the consequences of actions and behaviours on others. By mid-July, 14 primary...

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Friday, July 11, 2008 10:25 AM

Designs unveiled for 2012 canoe and kayak slalom venue

The designs for the world-class White Water Canoe Centre to be used during the London 2012 Games and leave major sporting and leisure attraction in legacy were unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today. The new images were released as the planning application process for the venue gets underway. The White Water Canoe Centre will be built in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire to host the canoe / kayak slalom events during the Olympic Games in 2012. After the Games, the venue will be developed...

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Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:25 AM

Aquatics Centre construction to start ahead of schedule

In response to a BBC London report which questioned whether the London 2012 Aquatics Centre could be built the Olympic Delivery Authority today insisted that the construction is on track and will in fact start ahead of schedule this month. The BBC London report on Tuesday 1 July included claims that the roof of the venue, which will provide swimming and diving facilities currently unavailable in London, may be too complicated to be built and that a potential supplier is concerned about the materials...

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 2:05 PM

UK's favourite Olympic Champions unveiled

The National Lottery has unveiled the UK's favourite Olympic Champions on a new Scratchcard raising funds for London 2012. The champions, who have won 12 gold medals between them, are Sebastian Coe (1500m: Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984); Jonathan Edwards (Triple Jump: Sydney 2000); Duncan Goodhew (100m Breaststroke: Moscow 1980); Sally Gunnell (400m Hurdles: Barcelona 1992); Dame Kelly Holmes (800m and 1500m: Athens 2004); and Sir Steven Redgrave (Coxed Four: Los Angeles 1984; Coxless Pairs:...

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:31 AM

First annual citizen week for pupils underway

Pupils from schools across the country are being encouraged to ask what it means to be British and celebrate diversity as part of the first 'Who Do We Think We Are? Week'. Launched yesterday - on International Olympic Day - the programme embodies the Olympic Spirit, bringing young people of different backgrounds together. Paralympic champion Tanni Grey-Thompson joined Schools Minister Jim Knight to launch the week with a scheme linking schools with largely white pupils in rural areas with...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:54 AM

ODA award Olympic Park highways management contract

The ODA has awarded a key contract to Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd for maintenance and construction works on the highways within the Olympic Park. The three year contract will allow the ODA and delivery partner CLM to maximise the use of the highways within the Olympic Park which is efficient and safe, whilst minimising congestion and improving efficiency. Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd, who was selected from a shortlist of competitively priced tenders, offered the ODA a GIS linked database for Olympic...

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Friday, June 20, 2008 5:41 PM

Get Set London roadshow back for the summer

The Get Set London roadshow will be touring the capital again in the summer, following its success earlier this year. The roadshow explains the opportunities created by the 2012 Games – including business, jobs, training and cultural activities. It will visit established and diverse events across the capital, including the RISE festival and the London Mela. Over thirty thousand people visited the roadshow between January and April, enjoying interactive sports and culture events and learning more...

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Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:46 AM

1500m legends mark 1,500 days to go

Two of Britain's great 1,500m runners joined forces to mark 1,500 days to go to the London 2012 Games. Seb Coe (1,500m gold medallist winner at the Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games) and Steve Cram (silver medallist at Los Angeles 1984) lined up with young 1500m runners from the Tynedale Harriers Athletics Club in Hexham, North East England to celebrate the occasion. The photocall took place yesterday as part of Seb's visit to the North East, where he saw firsthand how the region...

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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 joined by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell to unveil a London and UK-wide series of events aimed at celebrating the Games coming to London in 2012. Highlights of the celebrations include: A free concert – ‘The Visa...

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:33 PM

Local children’s artwork displayed around Olympic Park

ODA Chief Executive David Higgins praised children and young people from east London yesterday for their artwork which they unveiled on hoardings on the Hackney Wick towpath. The ODA and Tower Hamlets-based social enterprise Signs of Life have been working with primary, secondary and special needs schools in the Five Host Boroughs in a creative engagement programme to design the images which are now on display. The ODA held a celebration event for all the children and young people involved in the...

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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 engagement figures published today also show that SMEs make up nearly 90 per cent of the 18,000 companies registered on the unique ‘dating agency’ which aims to match businesses with London 2012 related opportunities. The figures were published today...

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:31 AM

Construction begins on Olympic Village

Construction work has started on the Olympic Village keeping plans on track to deliver first-class accommodation for athletes and officials during the London 2012 Games, and leaving a lasting legacy of thousands of new homes in the heart of east London. Beds for athletes and new homes for Londoners move closer as building work begins on programme The announcement was made by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and preferred development partner Lend Lease. The Olympic Village will provide 17,000...

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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 Strategy for London 2012 which includes plans to create a multi-modal interactive map of accessible transport has been launched by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). London...

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:35 PM

Materials contract awarded for Olympic Park, London 2012

A key logistics contract has been won by Aggregate Industries UK Ltd due to its emphasis on recycled content and aim to deliver 99 per cent of materials by sustainable transport methods, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has today announced. Aggregate Industries will become the sole provider of all the aggregate materials including sand, gravel, crushed stone and the recycled concrete needed for the construction of the venues and infrastructure for the Olympic Park. ODA’s Head of Sustainability...

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Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:35 AM

Olympic Park construction gets early start

Construction officially started on the London 2012 Olympic Park today as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) began work on the Olympic Stadium - three months earlier than originally planned. The work to create the permanent foundations for the Stadium was witnessed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown who had an opportunity to meet workers on site. In the next few years over a thousand workers will help build the venue. The Stadium will be the centre-piece for the London 2012 Games with over 4bn people...

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:39 PM

London 2012 Welcome IOC Coordination Commission to London

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games today welcomed the IOC Coordination Commission to London. There were opening remarks from the IOC, London 2012 Chair Sebastian Coe, London 2012 CEO Paul Deighton, Minister for the Olympics and Minister for London Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP and Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. The prevailing themes focused on the importance of sport, elite sport and sport participation. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic...

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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 at all aspects of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to ensure that they create a truly lasting legacy for all Londoners and that London is not saddled with an unreasonable bill for generations to come. The Mayor also announced that Neale Coleman...

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:46 PM

Local residents consulted on plans for Main Press Centre and International Broadcast Centre

Local residents are being encouraged to attend an Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) local consultation event and drop-in sessions to find out more about the plans for the International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre (IBC/MPC) for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The consultation events are being run before the ODA makes its planning submission is made for the Games time elements of the venue which will serve around 20,000 media during London 2012 and will become a quality employment...

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 2:20 PM

Lloyds TSB launches 'Local Heroes'

London 2012 partner Lloyds TSB** has launched a 'Local Heroes' programme providing over £1million to young sportspeople on the journey to London 2012. Over the next five years 'Local Heroes' will provide up to £1,000 to 250 emerging young sportspeople. They are already competing at a top GB or European level but still have to make a breakthrough at senior level. Delivered in partnership with SportsAid *, it is the bank's first initiative for its London 2012 vision of inspiring...

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 2:17 PM

IOC Coordination Commission visit underway

The International Ol