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RFU boss says ‘it is right and proper’ England will play Wales at Twickenham in World Cup
Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie is determined to turn the tables on Wales and prove the 2015 Rugby World Cup is England’s tournament after Stuart Lancaster’s men were yesterday given an ideal draw.
Young people believe London 2012 made positive difference, new report finds
A majority of young people in the UK feel the Olympic and Paralympic Games have made a positive difference to the country, a report has found.
“Ordinary people” priced out of Olympic medal events, finds report
Olympic Games spectators paid an average of £333 to see Mo Farah win gold in the men’s 5,000 metres, according to a London Assembly report calling for lessons to be learned from London 2012.
Paralympic champions Jody Cundy and Danny Crates join cycling session for disabled at Olympic Park
Paralympic champions Jody Cundy and Danny Crates joined more than a hundred people at a taster session aimed at getting disabled people cycling.
Champion Paralympic athlete David Weir launches elite sporting academy in Kingston
Multiple gold medal-winning Paralympian David Weir launched an academy yesterday to support the elite athletes of the future.
Great Yarmouth businesses urged to help Jessica-Jane’s journey to Rio 2016
A rallying call has gone out to businesses across Great Yarmouth to get behind the borough’s golden girl and help send her to the 2016 Paralympic Games.
London 2012 heroes collect their honours at Buckingham Palace
Lord Coe was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace today.
Lord Coe and David Weir set to receive post-Olympics honours
Lord Coe will pick up a special honour at Buckingham Palace today for his work in helping to put on the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
Poll: Funding sought to transform Norfolk’s sporting lethargy through the London 2012 Olympic legacy
Sports officials are seeking government cash to research how they can transform Norfolk’s sporting lethargy into an Olympic 2012 legacy.
Norfolk looks back at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games six months on
With the launch of a new exhibition at the Forum in Norwich, celebrating Norfolk’s contribution to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, KATE SCOTTER discovers what that memorable summer still means to those who were involved.
- Former Dagenham star Gemili’s shock over Pistorius murder charge
- Cockroft eyes full Olympic Stadium to ‘relive the fun’ of London Paralympics
- Royal Naval Reservists’ Olympic contribution recognised
- Tours of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to include ArcelorMittal Orbit visit
- Ministers urged to build on London 2012 Olympic success
- Lowestoft Olympic star Anthony Ogogo makes a Splash!
- Olympic volunteers keep spirit of the Games alive with charity single
- Sprowston man’s work for London 2012 Olympics sees him made an MBE
- London24’s sporting highs and lows of 2012
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Our Olympians – progress report
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Local Olympic News
Sprowston man’s work for London 2012 Olympics sees him made an MBE
A former Sprowston High School pupil has been made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for his work co-ordinating the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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London 2012 News
No ‘white elephants’ on Olympic Park after future secured for iCITY development
More than 4,500 jobs will be created in a £100million deal to transform the Press and Broadcast Centres on the Olympic Park, it was announced today.
- Leyton Orient renew bid for Olympic Stadium review
- RFU boss says ‘it is right and proper’ England will play Wales at Twickenham in World Cup
- Boris Johnson happy to welcome Rugby World Cup 2015 to London
- Olympic Stadium, Twickenham and Wembley confirmed as Rugby World Cup venues
London 2012 Transport
London 2012’s festive legacy as Travel Ambassadors return
The Olympic legacy has turned festive in the run-up to Christmas, as TfL’s “magenta army” return to the front line to help make the network run more smoothly.
London 2012 Legacy
Lord Coe hails Beckham impact in winning London 2012 Olympics and urges FA to call him over future World Cup bid
Lord Sebastian Coe had praised the work of retiring David Beckham in securing last year’s Olympic Games for London and says he should be the first man the Football Association call upon should they bid again to host the World Cup.
- No ‘white elephants’ on Olympic Park after future secured for iCITY development
- RFU boss says ‘it is right and proper’ England will play Wales at Twickenham in World Cup
- Boris Johnson happy to welcome Rugby World Cup 2015 to London
- Olympic Stadium, Twickenham and Wembley confirmed as Rugby World Cup venues
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