Tagged in OLYMPICS
By M@

Olympics Construction 83% Complete

Which buildings are on track, and which are behind schedule?
By Lindsey

Badminton: 'Reds' For Team GB But World Championship Comes To London

Londoner Rajiv Ouseph will compete in the Men's Singles at the Yones World Championship (and Olympic test event) at Wembley this August.

By Lindsey

Paralympic Ticket Prices Announced

Tickets go on sale in September.

By Lindsey

Work Begins On 2012 Shooting Venue @ Royal Artillery Barracks

We're hoping polka dots before the eyes don't put the shooters off.

By Lindsey

Extra Extra

7/7 inquest, Heathrow villages, first Olympic test events and massive ad campaign
By M@

Free Olympics Tickets For London Bomb Survivors

364 free tickets for victims and their families.
By Lindsey

Mayor & Nike Fund Sport For Social Change Network London

Good news for community sports groups across London
By Lindsey

New Sculpture For Olympic Park Revealed

RUN: a new permanent piece of public art for 'Lizzy' Park.

By London_Duncan

Olympic Ticket Ballot: What Are Your Chances?

Anxious about how much money you've got riding on Olympic tickets? Read on.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Faces £175m Penalty Over Olympics Air Quality

London's air quality is so poor, the EU are on the verge of fining us £300m and the IOC may withhold broadcasting revenue.
By N Quentin Woolf

Londonist Out Loud: A Podcast For London, 21 April 2011

Royal wedding backlash, scandal over a gay kiss, London Bridge’s history, the future of London's built environment, and more.
By Lindsey

BOA And LOCOG Settle Surplus Row

Can the BOA capitalise on a merchandising opportunity for 2012?

By Rachel Holdsworth

Southeastern: 'More' Trains For Royal Wedding, 'Fewer' For Olympics

Southeastern are handling London's big events very differently... so they say.
By Lindsey

Britain Will Wrestle At London 2012

In London 1908 Team GB won eleven wrestling medals. How will they fare in 2012?
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Olympics Misses Renewable Energy Target

The ODA will miss some sustainability targets. This is not good, but it's even worse in our heads thanks to BBC4.
By Rachel Holdsworth

SAS Reported To Be Checking Shopping Centres Over Olympics Terrorism

Can that headline get any scarier? Expect more of this stuff before next summer.
By Zoe Craig

Book Now: Lee Valley White Water Centre Opens 22 April

Your chance to test the waters of the London 2012 Canoe Slalom rapids ahead of the Games.
By Cat Wiener

Lease Of Life For Herne Hill Velodrome

The Southwark track regularly used by hundreds of people, including elite cyclists, keen amateurs, schools, Cyclo-Cross and local families will remain open to encourage the Harrises and Wigginses of the future.

By Lindsey

Why Sport Matters: SportAccord Conference In London

What sport matters to you? Tell us and we might profile your sport/club/match/tournament on Londonist.

By Lindsey

British Basketball Backed By FIBA, Funding Cut By Sport England

Our ballers will compete in 2012 but participation in the grassroots sport needs a bit of a bounce.
By M@

Explosives, Drugs Found Near Olympic Site

Dog-handler arrested, after dog-handling material found in car.
By Lindsey

Crystal Palace Transmitter To Be Switched Off Before Olympics

London's "Eiffel Tower" will cease analogue transmission next spring.

By Lindsey

Blue Hockey Pitches To Debut At London 2012

Putting the jolly back into 'jolly hockey sticks'.

By Lindsey

Olympic Stadium Construction Is Complete

The Olympic Stadium has been completed on time and under budget. Cupcakes all round!