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Deadline extended to apply for permission to trade or advertise near London 2012 venues

February 4th, 2012

The deadline has been extended for businesses to apply for permission to trade or advertise near London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues.

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London 2012 Games Maker orientation training begins

February 4th, 2012

The first orientation training event for London 2012 Games Maker volunteers and Games-time employees took place today at Wembley Arena in London.

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World’s best announced for Track Cycling test event

February 1st, 2012

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today revealed a world-class line-up for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, presented by Samsung, which takes place on 16-19 February 2012.

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London 2012 reveals plans for Olympic Flame

January 31st, 2012

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced details of the lighting of the Olympic Flame and its arrival into the UK on the 18 May.

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Final country joins London 2012 International Inspiration programme

January 31st, 2012

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today confirmed that Egypt has joined the London 2012 legacy programme International Inspiration, becoming the 20th and final country to do so.

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Village handover marks six months to go to London 2012

January 27th, 2012

With exactly six months to go until the London 2012 Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will today hand over the Olympic and Paralympic Village site to the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).

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London schoolchildren to perform in London 2012 Ceremonies

January 27th, 2012

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced that the under 16s Volunteer Performer Cast for the Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies will be selected from schools in the six east London Host Boroughs.

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More spectators will enjoy best views of Olympic Cycling Road Race

January 26th, 2012

The London 2012 Organising Committee has announced that up to 15,000 spectators will be able to enjoy one of the best vantage points on the Olympic Cycling Road Race route, up from an original 3,500.

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London 2012 construction workers recreate French masterpiece

January 25th, 2012

The Olympic Park’s artist in residence, Neville Gabie, has created his own version of the ‘Bathers at Asnieres’ as part of the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA’s) Art in the Park programme.

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Plans announced for London 2012 World Sport Day

January 25th, 2012

London 2012 has announced plans for schoolchildren across the UK to take part in sporting and cultural activities for World Sport Day, presented by Lloyds TSB on 25 June.

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