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IOC excludes Colombian runner from London 2012 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has excluded Colombian athlete… Read More »IOC excludes Colombian runner from London 2012

Speaking at his closing media conference at the Olympic Park, Rogge called the Games ?absolutely fabulous,? while singling out the… Read More »IOC President ?happy and grateful? for London 2012

Medals came from Columbia?s Oscar Munoz, who won his country?s first medal in taekwondo by taking bronze in the men’s… Read More »Penultimate day of action brings more YOG medals

Q. What have you been doing during the Games?A. I am part of the Sochi volunteer team. There are about… Read More »Sochi volunteers learning from London Games Makers

The award ceremony took place at German House ? the London 2012 headquarters of the German National Olympic Committee ?… Read More »Decathletes Ashton Eaton and Curtis Beach receive Fair Play awards

The regeneration of East London and particularly Stratford, the site of the Olympic Park, will bring untold benefits to the… Read More »Benefits of hosting London 2012 will be ongoing

The announcement was made today at London?s Olympic Village by Anita DeFrantz, Chairwoman of the Election Committee and IOC member.… Read More »Results of the IOC Athletes? Commission Election

“Having won a bronze medal is an indescribable feeling,? the 20-year old, who was defeated by Korea?s Soon-Chul Han in… Read More »Youth Olympic Games boxer takes bronze at London 2012 and makes history

All sports feature women?s events He said: ?Thanks to the addition of women?s boxing, women are competing in all sports… Read More »First-ever Olympic Medals awarded to women boxers

According to IOC President Jacques Rogge, the importance of the 11 global companies who make up The Olympic Partners (TOP)… Read More »A Winning Partnership: Worldwide Olympic Partners play an integral role during London 2012

Working in partnership with the IOC and the Olympic Broadcasting Service, a total of 200 hours of 3D coverage of… Read More »Panasonic delivers first-ever live 3D Olympic Games

The Commission for Culture and Olympic Education was created in 2000 to advise the IOC on the best policies and… Read More »Education is key to IOC principles

This public sector, not-for-profit organisation ? previously known as the Olympic Park Legacy Company ? is responsible for the long-term… Read More »London set to capitalise on Olympic Park legacy

Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake were quick to embrace one another following the hotly contested 100m final and similar displays… Read More »Sportsmanship triumphs over rivalries

The initiative is designed to introduce the Olympic Values of excellence, friendship and respect, and the Paralympic Values of determination,… Read More »LOCOG?s GET SET initiative inspires children all around the UK

What is your role at London 2012?I?ve been chairing the IOC Coordination Commission for the last seven years, which involves… Read More »Behind the scenes at London 2012: Denis Oswald

The 90-year-old resident of Torrance, California and, arguably, the world?s most dedicated Olympic spectator, saw his first Games in 1932… Read More »The Olympics? biggest fan

One of the main challenges of London 2012 is the circulation of a vast amount of data generated from Games… Read More »Technology plays major role in London 2012

Among the successes of Day 11 was Ethiopia?s Mohammed Aman, who won his semi-final of the men?s 800m. ?I am… Read More »Final stretch and Youth Olympic Games athletes still going strong

Long-jump Olympic Champion Greg Rutherford was bemused to hear that he may receive ?Freedom of the borough? from his hometown… Read More »Weird and wonderful offers flood in for Olympic stars