2007 news
Medway 2012 highlights from 2007
Work begins at Medway Park
Work began on site to create Medway's regional centre of
sporting excellence.
December 2007
Royal approval for Medway's Olympic artist
Medway 2012 artist Paula Groves's latest piece was
unveiled by HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
October 2007
Golden girl wins four medals at Special Olympics
Medway gymnast Victoria Loftus won four medals,
including two gold, at the Special Olympics in Shanghai.
October 2007
Five million reasons why the government is backing Medway
Medway Park awarded £5million from Thames Gateway's Olympic
Legacy Fund.
August 2007
International Sporting Ambassadors announced
Javelin Olympic silver medalist Steve Backley and 800m
Paralympic gold medalist Danny Crates become Medway's International
Sporting Ambassadors.
July 2007
Celebrating five years to the Games
Hundreds of runners took part in the inaugural Medway Mile and
celebrated five years to the London Olympic Games.
July 2007
National captaincy for Medway athletes
400m hurdler Michael Baker led the GB squad to the IAAF World
Youth Championships and became the second Medway athlete to
gain national captaincy after rugby star Rachael Burford led the
England women's team.
July 2007
Olympic star attends Medway Boat Race
Olympic silver medalist Dr Alison Mowbray was guest of honour at
the first Medway Universities boat race.
May 2007
Badminton World Champions visit Medway
Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms visited Medway Badminton
Association
April 2007
Sir Steve Redgrave gala dinner
Grand dinner held on Tuesday, 23 January to mark 2012 days to
the Olympic Games and the launch of Medway's Olympic ambitions.
Tuesday, 23 January 2007 - 2012 days to go.
Sporting greats get behind Medway's Olympic bid hopes
Sir Steve Redgrave, Steve Cram, Steve Backley and Danny Crates
joined the celebrations as Medway launched its Olympic ambitions
with 2012 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics.
Tuesday, 23 January 2007 - 2012 days to go.