Sports Betting Community keeps Olympic Prospect’s Dream Alive

As reported by the BBC1, Kelly feared that her dream to compete at the London 2012 Olympics would be shattered unless she was able to secure sponsorship, having lost her funding from UK Sport.

Be part of the 2012 legacy by improving and protecting your local playing fields

Hundreds of sports playing fields across the country will be protected and improved thanks to a £10 million National Lottery fund launched today by Sport England and the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP.

Revamped Olympic Trials Marathon course unveiled in Houston

The Houston Marathon Committee and USA Track & Field have announced that the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon course has been modified based on feedback received from athletes and coaches.

National Lottery Players Raise ÂŁ500 Million for London 2012

The National Lottery today announced that with just over two years to go, ÂŁ500 million has been raised by lottery players for London 2012 through sales of its specially designated games, including Dream Number, certain Scratchcards and all interactive instant win games.

Westminster unveils multi-million pound plan to revitalise centre of London for Olympics

Westminster City Council has unveiled a ÂŁ430 million ($656 million) three-year plan which will help make sure central London retains its place as a world-class city ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.

Britain hopes to select 500 athletes, its biggest Olympic team for more than a century, when London hosts the Games in 2012, it was announced yesterday

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has set the target of fielding its largest team since 1908 when London also hosted the Games and more than 50 per cent bigger than the one that represented it at Beijing in 2008.

London Olympics 2012 Budget worryingly tight

The London Olympics has only ÂŁ194 million left to cover unpredicted costs, a UK parliamentary committee has warned.

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are looking to train people to be sports officials

In the run up to London 2012 we’re looking to train people to be sports officials. The LDA and Sport England have set up Official Sports London to provide funding to help Londoners aged 16+ gain qualifications and volunteer to support sport in London.

Schoolchildren to be given the chance to try Olympic Sports

Cultural Secretary Ben Bradshaw has announced that teenagers across Britain will receive the chance to try out Olympic and Paralympic sports through a ÂŁ6 million network of after-school clubs.

London Assembly wants answers on tickets on 2012 Games

The London Assembly today warned that London 2012 must give answers about how tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics will be allocated in order to build public confidence in the forthcoming ticketing strategy.

Top Cycling journalists join British Cycling Hall of Fame Panel

Top cycling journalists will be on the judging panel of the British Cycling Hall of Fame, which has been launched this year to celebrate the organisation’s 50th Anniversary. The panel will assemble later in the year and decide which 50 individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame for their contribution to cycling.