Posts: Sport
Paralympic flame travels to Stoke Mandeville Stadium
A visit to the home of the Paralympic movement at Stoke Mandeville kicks off a 24 hour Torch Relay.
Paralympic Games readiness press briefing, London Media Centre
Today’s briefing focusses on Paralympic readiness with speakers: Sports Minister – Hugh Robertson MP, Mayor of London – Boris Johnson, TfL Commissioner – Peter Hendy, Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner – Chris Allison and LOCOG CEO – Paul Deighton.
Olympic track cycling hero urges spectators to pedal to Paralympic Games
Gold medal cycling sensation Joanna Rowsell today joined London 2012 in calling for spectators to get on their bikes and pedal to the Paralympic Games.
Follow the Paralympic Torch journey online
In the week running up to the Paralympic Games, four National Flames will travel from the four home nations to ultimately create the Paralympic Flame.
Olympic Cabinet Committee readout: Thursday 23 August
The Committee met today to discuss the Paralympic Games. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister.
Paralympic Agitos flag flies over Downing Street
The flag of the Paralympics – officially called the Agitos – is now flying over Downing Street.
Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt and Seb Coe look back on ‘the best Olympic Games ever’
Watch live video from today’s press conference – starting at 11.30 BST.
12 reasons why London 2012 has been a GREAT Games
A short summary of why London 2012 has been a GREAT Games.
Elite athlete funding secured to ensure the Gold rush continues in Rio
British athletes will continue to be supported by National Lottery and Exchequer cash in the run up to the Rio 2016 Games, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.
Legacy alive and kicking in Weymouth
Tens of thousands of people have helped to bring the sporting legacy of the Olympic Games to life in Weymouth over the last two weeks.