The Olympic Flame, Torch and Relay draw on a history going back to the ancient Olympic Games in Greece.The ancient GamesdThe Torch and Relay were important elements of the cultural festivals surrounding...
Oliver Holt Five Olympics Moment
1. Cathy Freeman only ran in one event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics but she dominated those Games as completely as if she had been competing every day.The first aboriginal athlete ever to compete for Australia,...
London 2012: Our pick of the Olympics
It’s the Greatest Show on Earth – and the Daily Mirror will be right behind Team GB every hop, skip and jump of the way.With less than 500 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics, hopes are rising for...
London 2012 Olympics Vs. London 1948
There was not enough money to build an athletes’ village, so competitors were housed mainly in private accommodation, and the BBC’s winning bid for the broadcasting rights was £1,000.As the inventors...
London 2012 Tickets Phase 2 Q&A
Q: WHO can apply?A: Only people who applied in the original sale, between March 15 and April 26, and came away with nothing. This second round is exclusive to them on a first-come, first-served basis.Q:...
Olympic Stadium Construction Completed
Monday, June 20, 2011
London broke the world record today for constructing an Olympic Stadium as officials announced home to the 2012 games is completed ahead of time and under budget.As the last piece of the turf was draped...
London 2012: SAS join gun cops in anti-terror practise raids for Olympics
ELITE troops are training to foil any terror strike on next year’s London Olympics.SAS and SBS special forces have launched a series of practise operations to combat a Mumbai-style massacre.They have teamed up with officers from Scotland Yard’s CO19 Firearms Command for night-time “rehearsals” of possible...
London 2012 tickets: all your questions answered
Details of the second stage of the great Olympic ticket sell-off were unveiled today.Here are the answers to the main questions as the race to get hold of the 6.6 million tickets available to the public...
London unveils creepy-looking mascots for 2012 Olympics
Friday, June 10, 2011
The mascots for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, Wenlock and Mandeville, have been revealed and if you’re like me, you’re wondering what exactly are they?What we know for sure: they’re metallic,...
London 2012 Olympic torch police guards to get psychological counselling
POLICE who guard the London 2012 Olympic Torch will receive psychological counseling once its UK tour is completed.The 28 officers - from the Metropolitan Police - will track the Flame during its 70-day journey ahead of next year’s Games to protect it from attacks by protesters.Trained in self-defense...
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