2012 London Olympics

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The 2012 London Olympics in the News:

London 2012 Open Weekend 24-26 July 10/07/2009
London 2012 Open Weekend 2009 is coming...and it's open to everyone On 24-26 July, organisations across the UK will be opening their doors, giving you the chance to try something new, open your eyes, open your mind. From 'scratch and sniff' cinema ...
London 2012 announces Holiday Inn as commercial partner 02/06/2009
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express as the Official Hotel Services Provider to London 2012 and a Tier Three commercial partner. Holiday Inn, part of ...
Tower of London moat could be filled for Olympic Games 03/04/2007
Moat could be used for the first time in 177 years The moat surrounding the Tower of London could be refilled with water to mark the 2012 London Olympics. A study by the Historic Royal Palaces, which is responsible for the tower, as found the that ...
London 2012 Games - "No White Elephants" 20/03/2007
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell wants everyone to know there will be "no white elephants" when it comes to the legacy of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The Sunday Telegraph reports that Jowell defended London 2012?s escalating costs by saying ...
London 2012 Olympic Games 13/03/2007
London celebrated victory after being awarded the opportunity to host the 2012 Olympic Games. London has held the Olympics twice before: in 1908 and 1948, both times filling in when the Olympic movement was short of candidates. London was not ...

It can boast all the facilities expected of a global centre for business, culture and sport. Its landscape is instantly recognisable. Historic landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament are world-famous. More than 8,000 acres of parkland add a green heart. And modern icons such as the London Eye bring a 21st century twist. Its economy is international, with Europe's largest stock market just the most obvious example. It leads the world in insurance and finance, with nearly 500 overseas banks based in the financial heartland of the City. It is Europe's principal business centre. And it lives and breathes sport, from existing world-class venues, such as Wimbledon, Wembley and Lord's Cricket Ground, to the public open spaces including Hyde Park, Greenwich and Regent's Park. Winning the right to host the Games from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an honour, an opportunity and a challenge. London is ready to deliver.