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We are ready for basketball! London 2012 venue complete 
Posted on  09-06-2011 11:49:43 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk


Olympics Desk
 
 The London 2012 Basketball Arena has become the fourth Olympic Park venue completed, more than a year ahead of the Games and is one of the quickest venues to finish construction, the Olympic Delivery Authority announced today.


The Basketball Arena is ...

  
Olympic stadium transport ready 
Posted on  01-06-2011 12:57:50 PM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympic News Desk


Olympic News Desk
 
The transport ‘Big Build’ that will help spectators and the rest of London keep moving during the Games is complete with works at the main ‘Gateway’ station for the Games now finished the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirmed today.


The ODA announced ...


  
"Log-jam" Olympics to cost UK £300 million in EU emission fines 
Posted on  12-04-2011 08:41:13 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics News Desk


Olympics News Desk

Air pollution caused by Olympic traffic during the 2012 London will breach EU air quality standards that will result in the UK being fined up to £300 million by European authorities, warns an assessment by the Olympic Delivery Authority.

 London ...


  
Olympic stadium construction is complete! Now bring on the Games... 
Posted on  29-03-2011 04:47:29 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympic News Desk

Olympic News Desk

The construction of the Olympic stadium is now complete with new images released today by the ODA showing all major parts of the stadium complete.


In a ceremony held in the stadium the Chairman of the IOC Athletes' Commission and Olympian Frank ...


  
2012 less than 500 days and ticket demand is high 
Posted on  15-03-2011 03:45:35 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics News Desk

Olympics News Desk

Tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games went on general sale today 500 days ahead of the opening ceremony.
 

Ticket prices range from £20 to a staggering £2,012 for the final event. 6.6 million tickets opened today for a ...


  
Rip off hotel prices await Olympic tourists, £1,100 for 1 night in 4 star London hotel 
Posted on  14-03-2011 09:25:37 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics News Desk

Olympics News Desk

A four star London which normally charges around £200 per night will be charging tourists during the Olympic Games £1,100 for a room according to a wholesale tour specialist who spoke to the Financial Times.


Three star hotels in London are also ...

  
Olympic ticket fraud team makes first arrests 
Posted on  08-03-2011 03:37:02 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympic News Desk

Olympic News Desk

The Metropolitan Police dedicated unit combating organised criminal networks involved in ticketing crime "Operation Podium Team" have this morning made five arrests.

From 0700hrs this morning, officers started executing warrants at addresses across London and Dorset. All those targeted by police have been ...


  
Mayor Boris "magnificent venue" velodrome completed 
Posted on  22-02-2011 03:49:45 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk

London has a completed velodrome, ready for the 2012 Olympics Games, with all the "major" leaders of the capital exhtaling its virture, leading the praise from City Hall was the Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson who said:

"This magnificent venue is a triumph for all ...


  
Olympics venues towards completion, velodrome ready to go 
Posted on  22-02-2011 10:43:00 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk

The Olympic Delivery Authority today released new aerial images showing the transformation of the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Games and legacy, with the construction of the permanent venues nearing completion and parklands taking shape.

The new images are released on the eve ...


  
Security chief admits "extra funding" required for 2012 Olympic Games 
Posted on  17-02-2011 09:33:50 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk

Baroness Pauline Neville Jones the Minister of State for Security and Counter Terrorism in a letter to the Financial Times has responded to reports that the Home Office was slow to "understand Olympic security needs" by saying that "after the election we carried out ...


  
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