Tag: Olympic Games

The decision by the IOC confirms the winner of what was a one-horse race. This will be the third Olympic Games hosted by Australia.

The bid, which is planned to involve much of South East Queensland, will be voted on by the full International Olympic Committee next month.

It’s over. The summer Olympics is done and dusted. My Games Maker uniform is washed, folded away and sitting in storage. The atmosphere was jubilant, encouraging and supportive. We clapped and cheered until the last person crossed over the finish line. I felt a sense of solidarity with athletes, volunteers ...

Empty your pockets and get ready to swim, cycle, run — it’s time for SEPI ROSHAN to take you through her amazing experience of being a London 2012 Games Maker.

RIGHT SAID ED | On the eve of the 2012 Olympic Games, I was walking through north London in a pretty and unobtrusive back alley, when out the corner of my eye I spotted a very familiar sight.

BRON IN THE DON | With Olympic fever officially gripping absolutely everyone inside the English capital (and possibly the world) our resident adventurer set off to explore the vibrant hub of London 2012 - Olympic Park - and mark #7 off her London Top 100 list.

TUBE TALK | CAN I get in? Move down a little! Oooh, watch your hands.

TUBE TALK | To get into the Olympic spirit, this week I have been thinking of ways that I too can be an Olympic athlete competing for my country.

NICK CLEGG | One month to go, and London is calling...As the first city to host the Olympics three times, we’re looking forward to welcoming the world to London in the days and weeks ahead.