London Olympics 2012
In 2012, the Olympics games will be held in London. It is 3rd time London have hosted the Summer Olympics with the previous two occasions being in 1908 and 1948.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
David Beckham will Play at London 2012
Beckham's contract worth £128million comes to an end in 2011, but he said no decision has yet to be made on whether he will stay in America or return back to England for a swansong finale to his glittering career.
After training with Tottenham in the MLS off-season, speculation was mounting on whether or not he could be lured back to the Premier League on a short-term deal.
A host of different clubs have been linked to the 35-year-old including, Spurs and Arsenal as well as current Championship front runners Queens Park Rangers.
With Formula One firebrand Bernie Ecclestone involved at Loftus Road anything is possible, and a move to London for Beckham could be well timed to coincide with an appearance for Great Britain at the Olympics.
'It's (the London Olympics) something that I'd like to be involved in, and I'd like to be involved in as a player,' Beckham said.
'But we'll have to wait and see. That's a year away yet. So we'll see. I'll enjoy the rest of this (MLS) season first: we're only five games in.
'I haven't made any decision about what I'm going to do after this year.
'At the end of the day, I am 35 years old, I'll be 36 in May and I'm getting older, so I'll need to see how my body feels at the end of the season, and if I feel that I can perform and continue, then I will continue.
'In a few months I will think about what I want to do and decide. I still love the game like I did when I was 21 years old and I still feel fit. I look after myself.'
Breaking News London 2012 Olympics ticket applications reach 20million
More than 20million requests were made from 1.8million people for tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games, organisers have revealed.
They were forced to extend the six-week application process by an hour to 1am yesterday after their website crashed under the weight of demand for the 6.6million tickets.
The showpiece opening ceremony, priced between £20.12 to £2012, was more than ten times oversubscribed.
Many sports fans hoping to see Sir Chris Hoy or Usain Bolt retain their gold medals face disappointment as the men’s track cycling and 100m final were also filled.
Also among the first to sell-out were the closing ceremony, rhythmic gymnastics, the triathlon, modern pentathlon and the cross-country equestrian events.
This is despite ticket prices of between £20 to £725 for most events.
Almost half of the 650 sessions did not sell out, meaning many could still get to see some Olympic action.
About 95 per cent of applications were made from Britain, to the delight of Lord Coe, the chairman of London 2012.
‘We are thrilled with the response right across the board, in all sports and all sessions,’ he said.
‘What is most encouraging is the majority of applications are for multiple tickets and for several sports, which shows friends and family are planning to go to the games together.’
Any remaining tickets could go on sale in June and July, while money will start to be taken from successful buyers’ bank accounts from May 10.
Organisers have promised unwanted tickets will be able to be sold through an official trading scheme that will open next year.
London 2012 hopes to raise £500million from tickets to help fund the £9.3billion budget for the Games.
The showpiece opening ceremony, priced between £20.12 to £2012, was more than ten times oversubscribed.
Many sports fans hoping to see Sir Chris Hoy or Usain Bolt retain their gold medals face disappointment as the men’s track cycling and 100m final were also filled.
Also among the first to sell-out were the closing ceremony, rhythmic gymnastics, the triathlon, modern pentathlon and the cross-country equestrian events.
This is despite ticket prices of between £20 to £725 for most events.
Almost half of the 650 sessions did not sell out, meaning many could still get to see some Olympic action.
About 95 per cent of applications were made from Britain, to the delight of Lord Coe, the chairman of London 2012.
‘We are thrilled with the response right across the board, in all sports and all sessions,’ he said.
‘What is most encouraging is the majority of applications are for multiple tickets and for several sports, which shows friends and family are planning to go to the games together.’
Any remaining tickets could go on sale in June and July, while money will start to be taken from successful buyers’ bank accounts from May 10.
Organisers have promised unwanted tickets will be able to be sold through an official trading scheme that will open next year.
London 2012 hopes to raise £500million from tickets to help fund the £9.3billion budget for the Games.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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Olympic Games -2012
In 2012, the Olympics games will be held in London. It is the 3rd time London have hosted the Summer Olympics with the previous two occasions being in 1908 and 1948.
The 3oth Olympic games were awarded to London ahead of bids from Paris, Madrid, New York and Moscow. The opening ceremony will take place at the new Olympic Stadium in Stratford on 27th July 2012. Over 18,000 athletes from over 200 nations will compete in the games and which will finish on 12th August 2012.
There are a large number of venues at the Olympic Park, across London and the rest of the country and you will find information about each of the venues on my blog. In addition, we aim to provide travel and accommodation information for the venues. Stay tuned with us...
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