Triple jump world record holder and Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards has been given a leading role in the build-up to the London 2012 Games.
Edwards, who is already on the board of the London organising committee (LOCOG) was named deputy chair of the 2012 Nations and Regions Group on Wednesday.
His role will include visits and speaking engagements in each of the nine English Regions as well as Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
source: reuters
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Police on alert for 2012 Olympics scams
With almost four years still to go until the London Olympics, police have been put on alert for widespread fraud after receiving reports of scams ranging from websites offering fake tickets to “boiler rooms” selling shares in companies with fake games-linked contracts.
Steve Wilmott, City of London police’s head of economic crime, said the internet air ticket scam suffered by the parents of Rebecca Adlington, the British swimmer who won two gold medals, was a telling sign of frauds that could flourish around London 2012.
source: ft.com
Steve Wilmott, City of London police’s head of economic crime, said the internet air ticket scam suffered by the parents of Rebecca Adlington, the British swimmer who won two gold medals, was a telling sign of frauds that could flourish around London 2012.
source: ft.com
Monday, September 1, 2008
London Olympic torch will not tour world
British officials say the 2012 Olympics in London won't need a world torch relay tour, and possible repeat of protests that plagued China.
The Olympic flame will be carried around Britain, however, with organizers also promising a series of buildup events before the official July 27, 2012, Opening Ceremony, The Times of London reported Sunday.
British Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell told the Sunday Times she had "a lot of enthusiasm" for the torch being taken through interested "villages, towns and cities in the UK. ..."There would be no more powerful way of making them feel part of the Olympics, would there?"
The London Olympics will be much more intimate the Beijing Games, Jowell said. She also pledged venues would be filled and every Londoner given a chance to attend an event.
source: upi.com
The Olympic flame will be carried around Britain, however, with organizers also promising a series of buildup events before the official July 27, 2012, Opening Ceremony, The Times of London reported Sunday.
British Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell told the Sunday Times she had "a lot of enthusiasm" for the torch being taken through interested "villages, towns and cities in the UK. ..."There would be no more powerful way of making them feel part of the Olympics, would there?"
The London Olympics will be much more intimate the Beijing Games, Jowell said. She also pledged venues would be filled and every Londoner given a chance to attend an event.
source: upi.com
London 2012 Olympic plans set to start
UGANDA’s preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games in London start next month with different federations looking to the Commonwealth Youth Games to gauge their athletes. The games, due October 12-18 in India, are exclusively for athletes under 18 and who are expected to be ready to take on the world’s best in London.
According to Uganda Olympic Committee treasurer Salim Musoke, a team will compete in athletics, boxing, table tennis and weightlifting in the India games. “The different federations have selected their best talents for the games,”
Musoke explained in an interview yesterday. Musoke said that the best performers in India could get Olympic Solidarity scholarships for the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games.
The India-bound team includes athletes Moses Kibet, Doreen Chesang, Ramadhan Akula, Alex Cherop, Dickson Huru and Juliet Chekwel.
Table tennis players are Eddie Omongole, Zura Kauka and Amina Namaganda.
The weightlifters are Milly Kaitesi, Roger Mukwenda and Charles Ssekyaaya.
source: newvision.co.ug
According to Uganda Olympic Committee treasurer Salim Musoke, a team will compete in athletics, boxing, table tennis and weightlifting in the India games. “The different federations have selected their best talents for the games,”
Musoke explained in an interview yesterday. Musoke said that the best performers in India could get Olympic Solidarity scholarships for the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games.
The India-bound team includes athletes Moses Kibet, Doreen Chesang, Ramadhan Akula, Alex Cherop, Dickson Huru and Juliet Chekwel.
Table tennis players are Eddie Omongole, Zura Kauka and Amina Namaganda.
The weightlifters are Milly Kaitesi, Roger Mukwenda and Charles Ssekyaaya.
source: newvision.co.ug
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Malaysian cyclists may train in London to prepare for 2012 Games
Malaysian national cyclists can look forward to a new training base overseas in their programme for the 2012 London Olympics.
The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) are looking at using London as the gateway to more competitive races in Europe.
Previously, the cyclists were based in Melbourne under the charge of Australian John Beasley.
MNCF deputy president Datuk Naim Mohd said that the switch of venue and exposure to competitions in Europe were needed to strengthen Malaysia’s preparation for the London Games.
Track riders Azizul Hasni Awang, Josiah Ng, Mohd Edrus Yunus and Mohd Rizal Tisin raised hopes of a first Olympic cycling medal at the recently concluded Beijing Olympics. But they came up short.
Despite the disappointment, Naim said that the team had done well to raise the profile of Malaysia in world cycling and the immediate plan was to raise the bar higher.
The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) are looking at using London as the gateway to more competitive races in Europe.
Previously, the cyclists were based in Melbourne under the charge of Australian John Beasley.
MNCF deputy president Datuk Naim Mohd said that the switch of venue and exposure to competitions in Europe were needed to strengthen Malaysia’s preparation for the London Games.
Track riders Azizul Hasni Awang, Josiah Ng, Mohd Edrus Yunus and Mohd Rizal Tisin raised hopes of a first Olympic cycling medal at the recently concluded Beijing Olympics. But they came up short.
Despite the disappointment, Naim said that the team had done well to raise the profile of Malaysia in world cycling and the immediate plan was to raise the bar higher.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
New £2 coin marks London 2012 Games
The Royal Mint on Wednesday unveiled a coin to mark the Olympic handover from Beijing to London.
The two pound coin features one hand passing the Olympic flag to another, as well as the logo of the London 2012 Olympics.
It echoes the scene when London Mayor Boris Johnson received the flag from his Beijing counterpart Guo Jinlong during the handover segment of the closing ceremony on Sunday. Johnson gave Guo one of the coins to mark the occasion.
It also carries an extract from the traditional closing words of the Olympic Games calling on "the youth of the world" to assemble in four years' time in the next host city.
The limited edition coin, which features Queen Elizabeth II on the other side, will be legal tender in Britain and is the first of a series of commemorative coins being minted in the run-up to the 2012 Games.
The two pound coin features one hand passing the Olympic flag to another, as well as the logo of the London 2012 Olympics.
It echoes the scene when London Mayor Boris Johnson received the flag from his Beijing counterpart Guo Jinlong during the handover segment of the closing ceremony on Sunday. Johnson gave Guo one of the coins to mark the occasion.
It also carries an extract from the traditional closing words of the Olympic Games calling on "the youth of the world" to assemble in four years' time in the next host city.
The limited edition coin, which features Queen Elizabeth II on the other side, will be legal tender in Britain and is the first of a series of commemorative coins being minted in the run-up to the 2012 Games.
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Taiwan begins preparations for 2012 London Olympics
The Sports Affairs Council (SAC) has proposed a new preparatory program for the 2012 London Olympics, as part of its 2009 budget plan which was submitted to the Legislative Yuan yesterday.
The SAC's NT$1 billion (US$31.73 million) proposal came in the wake of what was seen as a disappointing performance by Taiwanese athletes in the recently concluded Beijing Olympics.
Of the total budget planned for the 2012 Olympics preparation program, NT$100 million will be allocated for spending in the first fiscal year, the SAC said.
The SAC proposed spending NT$5.6 billion in 2009 on projects such as increasing the sports population,reinforcing training for athletes, constructing premium sports facilities, and bidding to host international sports events and to join international sports organizations.
In its proposal, the SAC listed plans to construct 10 sports centers around the country in 2009 in an effort to realize President Ma Ying-jeou's election promise of building 70 sports centers during his four year tenure that began May 20.
source: chinapost.com
The SAC's NT$1 billion (US$31.73 million) proposal came in the wake of what was seen as a disappointing performance by Taiwanese athletes in the recently concluded Beijing Olympics.
Of the total budget planned for the 2012 Olympics preparation program, NT$100 million will be allocated for spending in the first fiscal year, the SAC said.
The SAC proposed spending NT$5.6 billion in 2009 on projects such as increasing the sports population,reinforcing training for athletes, constructing premium sports facilities, and bidding to host international sports events and to join international sports organizations.
In its proposal, the SAC listed plans to construct 10 sports centers around the country in 2009 in an effort to realize President Ma Ying-jeou's election promise of building 70 sports centers during his four year tenure that began May 20.
source: chinapost.com
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