London 2012 Olympic news: Italian company Mondo becomes London 2012 sponsor

This is the news from USA Today regarding the sponsorship of the Olympic Games: LONDON (AP) — Italian track manufacturer Mondo has become an official sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics. The company was unveiled Friday as a tier-three supplier by London organizers, becoming the 31st domestic sponsor...

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News Update: London 2012 Olympics on budget despite costs rise

Anticipated costs for the 2012 Olympic build and infrastructure have risen but the project remains on time and budget, a report has said. Figures reveal that expected final costs have gone up by £5m, a report by the Olympic Delivery Authority said. The increase was blamed on transport and infrastructure...

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London 2012 Olympics: IOC hit four countries with ticket punishment after breaching rules

Four countries will have a reduced ticket allocation for the London 2012 Olympic Games after breaching International Olympic Committee rules in selling tickets for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. IOC director Gilbert Felli said the four countries, which he declined to name, would be punished for the...

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Asian entries for 2012 Olympics qualifiers, does not include the Philippines

Here's the news from Tehran Times which talk about Asian entries for 2012 Olympics, read the news below or go to the source website Tehran Times: Thirty-four teams will fight it out for three spots in the men's competition while 16 teams will be vying to earn two berths in the women's competition. Participating...

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Walk rings round the 2012 Olympics site

IT'S JUST under 1,000 days until the 2012 Olympic Games gets under way. The Olympic site is nearly twice the size of the Italian city if Venice but definitely not as beautiful - at least for now. But as the site takes shape tour parties are already enjoying the chance to get to learn more about the...

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London 2012 Olympic Track cycling programme completed

The revamp to the Olympic Track cycling programme - first revealed by the Daily Telegraph in September - has been completed with a UCI announcement confirming the exact format of the new Omnium event. The one surprise is the addition of a sixth component to an event which is being promoted as cycling’s...

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London 2012 Olympics: Moments in 2010 that will matter in 2012

As the new year begins, there are still two-and-a-half years to go until the start of the Olympic Games in London but 2010 will provide another crucial proving ground for British competitors hoping to step on to the podium in 2012. And this year will also provide a great chance for people living all...

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