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London 2012 Open Weekend – 24 to 26 July 2009

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 10:11:12 +0000

” Cultural, sporting, environmental and learning organisations from all over the UK are being invited to open their doors to the public, through London 2012 Open Weekend, to give folks an opportunity to get a taste of what these organisations are all about.

Whether that means offering a ‘backstage’ tour of inner workings the public never gets [...]

ASA and UEL unveil London 2012 legacy

admin — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:27:21 +0000

“A pioneering legacy partnership between the Amateur Swimming Association, British Swimming and the University of East London has been announced to ensure aquatics and related health, education, skills and employment benefits from the London 2012 Olympic Games are maximised.

The groundbreaking agreement will see partners working closely with key stakeholders of the London Aquatic Centre Steering [...]

ASA searching for three-legged swimmers as secret weapon for games

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:39:04 +0000

“A BRITISH swimming official helping to identify Olympic stars of the future paid a visit to the Isle of Man last week.

National Age Coach Tim Jones saw the Island’s leading youngsters put through their paces at squad training sessions in Peel.”

(Via SWIMMERS BOOSTED BY OLYMPIC TALENT SPOTTER VISIT Sport – Isle of Man Today: SWIMMERS [...]

Swimming To A New Record And Beyond

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 04:00:42 +0000

“HE HAS size 13 feet, stands at six feet two inches tall, has just smashed a national swimming record and he is still only 15 years old.

Xavier Mohammed, of Woolacombe Road, Blackheath, is the new English schools 100m backstroke champion and record holder.”

(Via Swimming To A New Record And Beyond (from News Shopper): .)

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Countdown begins for sports park at Crystal Palace

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:44:58 +0000

“THE push to have an iconic sports centre rebuilt in time for the 2012 Olympics begins next month. The London Development Agency (LDA) has drawn up a number of options for the future of Crystal Palace Park including the National Sports Centre.

These will be unveiled for a public consultation in October. However, there is [...]

How GB will win more Olympic medals

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:31:55 +0000

“Britain’s cycling and basketball bosses on plans for London 2012″

(Via BBC Sport | Other Sports | Cycling | UK Edition How GB will win more Olympic medals: .)

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Hackney Gazette

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:23:13 +0000

“A CHURCH claiming to be the biggest in the UK has offered to build a £36.2 million stadium in a bid to escape eviction from its Hackney Wick home to make way for the Olympics.

The Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) is based in threatened Waterden Road, which will be bulldozed to make way for three [...]

Paralympic chief to visit London

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:48:54 +0000

“The head of the International Paralympic Committee is to meet with London 2012 organisers this week.”

(Via BBC Sport | Other Sports | Disability Sport | UK Edition Paralympic chief to visit London: .)

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London Olympics: Oswald to head 2012 watchdog

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:45:10 +0000

“London 2012: Denis Oswald will chair the watchdog body that will monitor the capital’s preparation for the games.”

(Via Guardian Unlimited Sport London Olympics: Oswald to head 2012 watchdog: .)

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Bid money helps lure kids into clubs and off the streets

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:51:27 +0000

Sporting drive sees drop in crime for Olympic borough

It is one month since London won the right to stage the 2012 Olympics and already the landscape is changing. Construction has begun on a showpiece swimming pool and work will soon commence to bury power lines beneath the east London site earmarked for the main [...]