Latest Games-time information
As
the Games move ever closer, more and more information is being
announced by London 2012 organisers to help spectators,
visitors, commuters and businesses plan for the Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
Below are links to recent key announcements and other useful
information from London 2012 organisers, LOCOG.
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Olympic torchbearers given the good news
The first 6,800 conditional offers go out to lucky people chosen
as Olympic torchbearers.
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full story
December 2011
London 2012 Festival announced
LOCOG has announced details of next summer's London 2012 Festival
November 2011
Unprecedented demand for Paralympic tickets
More than 100,000 applicants have applied for more than one
million tickets in the first round of applications for the
Paralymic Games.
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full story
September 2011
Games-time travel website launched
A one-stop travel shop that enables London
2012 spectators to plan their routes a year ahead of the Games
before booking their travel has been launched.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is
encouraging spectators to start planning their journeys to venues
now that event tickets have been allocated, with Games-time travel
tickets on sale 12 months in advance of next summer.
The online London 2012 spectator journey
planner and travel pages marks the first time such a
comprehensive travel tool has been specifically created for an
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
August 2011
Paralympic Games ticket prices announced
The London 2012 Organising Committee has published its prices
for Paralympic Games tickets, with more than half of the 2million
tickets available priced at £10 or less.
The Paralympic Games takes place between 29 August and 9
September 2012, with 20 sports taking place at 19 venues. Tickets
go on sale on the London 2012 ticketing
website from 9 September 2011, with applications accepted until 30
September.
The full story can be read on the
London 2012 website.
May 2011
Massive demand for Olympic tickets
Some 1.8million people applied for tickets for the London 2012
Olympic Games.
More than 20million Olympic tickets were applied for before
applications closed at the end of April.
Read the full story on the
London 2012 website.
April 2011
Competition schedule unveiled
The London 2012 Organising Committee has announced the
competition schedule for the Olympic Games.
The announcement follows last month's news that ticket
applications will open on Tuesday, 15 March 2011.
View the competition
schedule.
For the latest London 2012 news, visit: www.london2012.com
February 2011
ODA publishes guidance for businesses
The Olympic Delivery Authority has published a guidance document
and online toolkit to help businesses to plan for the Games.
The handbook contains information on the likely transport impact
in London, key event dates and questions organisations should
address to gauge the implications for business continuity.
For more information and to download the handbook, visit the
Travel and Advice for Business section of the London 2012
website.
November 2010
How to buy official London 2012 merchandise
A new London 2012 shop opened in The Lawn shopping area of
Paddington Station, selling a wide range of merchandise such as
soft toys, clothing and accessories, key rings, gifts, pin badges
and collectibles.
Official merchandise is also available online from the London 2012 Shop.
November 2010
Deadline passes for registering as a London 2012 volunteer
More than 240,000 people have applied to be London 2012
Games Makers, volunteering at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Applications have now closed and the process to
select the people who will undertake the 70,000 volunteer
roles has begun.
October 2010
For all the latest news from London 2012 visit the
official Games website at www.london2012.com