Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: London 2012

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In Making it happen...

Funding the Games The London 2012 project is delivered by two key org...
Infrastructure An entirely new utilities infrastructure is being i...
Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track.
Legacy after the Games After the Games the Olympic Park will be transforme...
Living near the Olympic Park Here you will find information from the Olympic Del...

Planning consultations Consultations allow members of the public to have t...
Sustainability London is the first Summer Host City to embed susta...
Transport London 2012 is aiming for 100% of spectators to get...

In Get Involved...

Business Network Welcome to the Business Network.
Volunteering London 2012 will depend on up to 70,000 volunteers ...
Inspire programme Recognising outstanding non-commercial projects and...
Cultural Olympiad Putting culture at the heart of the Games
Education Using the power of the Games to inspire children an...

Jobs A job at London 2012 is your chance to share a mome...
Live Sites Live Sites are big screens and event spaces in urba...
Open Weekend Open Weekend, supported by BP, is an annual UK-wide...

In The Games...

Ceremonies One of the main features of the Games are the cerem...
Games heritage The UK has a strong history in th Olympic and Paral...
Olympic Park The London 2012 Games are the catalyst for transfor...
Olympic sports Featuring 26 sports, breaking down into disciplines...
Paralympic sports There are 20 sports in the Paralympic programme for...

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In Visiting in 2012...

Accommodation From luxury hotels to budget beds, London has accom...
Getting to the Games London 2012 is working hard to make sure that spect...
Safety and security Our aim is to ensure safe and secure Olympic and Pa...
Tickets Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic ...

Desmond Tutu on the Olympic Park

Photos of the week

Desmond Tutu, James Cracknell and the Olympic Park make our 'photos of the week' selection.

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Olympic Village

Photos: Olympic Village taking shape

The Olympic Village is making its mark on the changing landscape of east London.

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Go for gold

Can you beat the high scores in Snowboarding, Ski Jumping, and Slalom in the official Vancouver 2010 minigame? Play now

Artist's impression of the Parklands

Olympic Park parklands project underway

More than 4,000 trees will be planted across the Olympic Park and Olympic Village.

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Olympic Games 27 July-12 Aug 2012

899 Days to go

Paralympic Games 29 Aug-9 Sept 2012

932 Days to go

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Blog

News

Seb Coe and The Terminator to join Vancouver Torch Relay
09 February 2010

Olympic Park wins award for accessible design
08 February 2010

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Tony Hall made peers in House of Lords
05 February 2010

Blog

Photos of the week: Desmond Tutu, James Cracknell and the Olympic Park
05 February 2010

Congratulations to Dame Tanni
05 February 2010

Who better to inspire us about diversity than Desmond Tutu?!
04 February 2010

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Velodrome

Olympic Village

Olympic Village looking north

Olympic Village looking east

Olympic Stadium camera 3

Olympic Stadium camera 2

Olympic Park viewed from south to north

Main Press Centre

International Broadcast Centre

Handball Arena

Energy Centre

Basketball Arena

Olympic Stadium camera 1

Aquatics Centre

Aquatics Centre close-up

Velodrome

Videos

Jamie Staff visits Velodrome

Women into Construction

Park People

Aquatics Centre walking tour

Archbishop Desmond Tutu visits the Olympic Park

Border

Volunteers on a Changing Places project painiting a wall

Volunteering: We'll need up to 70,000 volunteers to make the Games happen.

Virtual tours: Take a virtual tour of the Olympic Stadium or the Velodrome and see the venues take shape.

Video: Paralympic Archer shoots arrow

Videos: Watch videos on all things London 2012 - from sport to culture to construction progress.

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