Speaking to the Daily Mirror, a committee source said: 'It is imperative the Games close in spectacular fashion and that there is substance as well as style. full story ![]()

Danny Boyle's impressive Olympic opening ceremony and the spoof sitcom inspired by the Games are both in the running for TV Bafta Awards.
independent.co.uk (1 month and 10 days ago)

Usain Bolt will return to the Olympic Stadium for the Anniversary Games in July, organisers have confirmed.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 2 days ago)

Usain Bolt will return to the Olympic Stadium for the Anniversary Games in July, organisers have confirmed.
standard.co.uk (1 month and 2 days ago)

Organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup are planning to host as many as five games at London's Olympic Stadium, maximising the size of the venue.
dailymail.co.uk (25 days ago)

Athletics event to mark the first anniversary of Olympic opening ceremony will be known as the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 4 days ago)

Nine senior figures accepted hospitality, with former director general Mark Thompson attending opening and closing eventsRead the latest BBC expenses and hospitality claims reportAs the home broadcaster of the London Olympics, it was perhaps only to be expected that BBC executives would keep a close eye on the progress of the 2012 Games.Nine BBC senior management accepted...
guardian.co.uk (2 months and 16 days ago)

Bradley Wiggins's yellow jersey and opening ceremony costumes can also be seen in new exhibitionTom Daley's 28in-waist, red, white and blue Olympic trunks have become a museum piece, exhibited alongside a Bradley Wiggins yellow jersey and costumes from last year's opening ceremony.The Museum of London opened a small free display on Thursday called Opening the Olympics, 200...
guardian.co.uk (1 month and 22 days ago)
International Olympic Committee leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.
nytimes.com (3 months and 7 days ago)
MOSCOW – Andrew Mitchell, a spokesman for the International Olympic Committee, said all “accredited people” will not need a separate visa. “As part of the bid process for all Olympic Games, all bidders must guarantee that the Olympic accreditation card acts as a visa during the period of the Games,” Mitchell said.
sptimes.ru (2 months and 28 days ago)
DELICATE negotiations impacting the state of hockey are under way in New York this week. That's not a misprint. The future of NHL hockey is finally secure, with a 10-year deal after a 119-day lockout, but the fate of NHL players attending the 2014 Olympic Winter Games is still very much up in the air.
philly.com (3 months and 4 days ago)
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