Summer Olympics



Exclusive: I want a quick resolution to Stadium row claims Sir Keith Mills

By Tom Degun in London

London_2012_Olympic_Stadium_from_air_June_2011July 25 - London 2012 deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills has claimed he wants a quick resolution to the controversy surrounding the future of the Olympic Stadium but insisted he will not get involved in trying to find a resolution because of his close links to Tottenham Hotspur, who are currently taking legal action after West Ham United were chosen ahead of them to be the tennants.

Team 2012 signs up Deloitte as new supporter

By Duncan Mackay

Team_2012_Tony_Cohen_Deloitte_Partner_Conrad_Williams_Athlete_Craig_McCann_Paralympic_Fencing_Paul_Deighton_LOCOG_Chief_ExecutiveJuly 25 - Team 2012 and its presenting partner Visa, which is helping raise funds to help Britain's athletes prepare for next year's Olympics and Paralympics, has announced that they have signed-up business advisory firm Deloitte as an official supporter.

International Inspiration reaches target year ahead of schedule claims Coe

By Tom Degun

Denise_Lewis_in_India_with_International_InspirationJuly 25 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe claimed today the success of the overseas legacy programme - International Inspiration, which has involved top athletes like Denise Lewis - has shown that they have kept the promise it made to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) when it was awarded the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Singapore more than six years ago.


Turkey Prime Minister confirms Istanbul bid for 2020 Olympics

By Duncan Mackay

Recep_Tayyip_Erdogan_opening_of_EYOF_July_24_2011July 24 - Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tonight officially confirmed that Istanbul will bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, making the announcement before a cheering crowd of more than 20,000 during a speech to open the European Youth Olympic Festival at the H. Avin Aker Stadium in Trabzon.






London 2012 beach volleyball at Horse Guards Parade is a winning combination says Jevans

By Tom Degun at Horse Guards Parade in London

beach_volleyball_21-07-11July 21 - London 2012 Director of Sport Debbie Jevans has claimed that staging the Olympic beach volleyball at Horse Guards Parade will be a winning combination as the iconic venue in the centre if the capital today saw the first trucks of sand arrive here ahead of the London Prepares Series test event next month - the Visa FIVB Beach Volleyball International.