13/08/2013
James Bond, The Beatles, Mary Poppins and Mr Bean all came together in a celebration of British history and culture as Danny Boyle’s Opening Ceremony provided a spectacular start to the London 2012 Ol...
30/05/2013
The Organising Committee for the London 2012 Olympic Games (LOCOG) has today published its final report and accounts for the six-month period to 31 March 2013. These will be the final accounts prepar...
12/04/2013
The tables have turned for the 21-year-old swimming sensation Chad Le Clos. From being a teenager with a dream inspired by Michael Phelps, to a five-time medallist at the Youth Olympic Games in Singap...
21/12/2012
London 2012 was truly a spectacle of sporting achievement that took over the British capital earlier this summer, uniting the whole world for two weeks and inspiring youngsters everywhere. The excitem...
06/12/2012
New Zealand men's Pair Hamish Bond and Eric Murray smashed the world's best time, previously held by Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell on the first day of Rowing at London 2012. Murray and Bond won...
Russia's women saw off a spirited fightback from Angola to register a 30-27 victory in the opening Handball match of London 2012 at the Copper Box. The Europeans, who were silver medallists at the Be...
04/12/2012
On 5 December, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) joins the international community in celebrating International Volunteer Day. Volunteerism is the very foundation, and also one of the core val...
30/11/2012
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday honoured broadcasters for their outstanding coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the biennial Olympic Golden Rings awards in Lausanne. En...
21/11/2012
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Debriefing of the London 2012 Games wrapped up today in Rio de Janeiro, bringing a close to a week-long transfer of knowledge between organisers of the Game...
By Jacques Rogge The final Olympic Games of my 12-year term as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) were received with great fanfare this summer in London. Evidence of their success ...
London 2012 - The British ska band Madness perform their hit Our House during the closing ceremony in Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - The saxophonist from the band Madness performs his solo while flying through Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - Ray Davies of the Kinks sings “Waterloo Sunset,” a love letter to London, at the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - Acrobats, dancers, and performers give the eye much to behold in Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.
London 2012 - Motor scooters from London's mid-60's mod subculture deliver Ricky Wilson to the stage to sing The Who's "Pinball Wizard" during the closing ceremony.
London 2012 - As the David Bowie hit "Fashion" plays aloud, a parade enters of British supermodels sporting haute couture designs during the closing ceremony.
Executive Board meeting wraps up in St Petersburg
Baseball/softball, squash and wrestling make cut for IOC Session vote in Buenos Aires
YOG on the Road speaks to British bobsleigh rising star Mica McNeill
Fisht Olympic Stadium set to provide iconic centrepiece for Sochi 2014
Yelena Isinbaeva announced as Youth Olympic Games Ambassador for Nanjing 2014