Topic: 2012 Summer Olympics

AP News | 2010-03-11 08:30:55
US team to prepare, train at university near athletes' village for 2012 London Games

The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes' village. The University of East London announced Wednesday that about 600 U.S. athletes and 500 support staff will use its campuses, gyms and sports ...

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AFP European Edition | 2010-03-03 16:10:29

The post-Games future of the 2012 London Olympic Stadium must be decided by the end of this year, the woman charged with overseeing its legacy said on Wednesday. "This is a 540 million pounds public asset so it goes without saying that we are not just going to have some conversation off stage left and someone is going to take ...

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AP News | 2010-02-26 09:49:38
London 2012 organizers may have to draw further on contingency funds for Olympic construction

London 2012 organizers may have use more contingency funds to complete construction for the Olympics. Construction is on target to fall within the maximum $14.2 billion budget, but the body that monitors government spending says that could change. The National Audit Office says that "financial ...

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AP News | 2010-02-26 01:48:56
Rain, fog forecast for Friday mean race director expects 'tough day' for women's slalom

Rain and fog forecast for the women's Olympic slalom Friday could jeopardize yet another Alpine event. "For sure, we will have a tough day tomorrow," women's race director Atle Skaardal said Thursday night, explaining that rain hitting skiers' goggles would lead to poor ...

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Viking execution site in Dorset

The Sun, UK | 2010-03-11 22:38:25

The arts world’s chance for a royal knockout

London Times | 2010-03-11 18:14:02

London faces huge Paralympics challenge

Daily Telegraph, UK | 2010-03-11 14:37:49

London 2012 may need to tap more contingency funds

News & Observer, North Carolina | 2010-03-11 13:11:06

Gymnast gets 1-year doping ban, will miss Olympics

Oregonian | 2010-03-11 10:39:09

Manu´s Interview with local Radio LU2 in Bahía Blanca

Pounding the Rock | 2010-03-10 19:46:28

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