With the end of the Olympics in Beijing, all eyes turned for a moment to London, site of the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics. While looking for good photographs of London, I was contacted by London photographer Jason Hawkes, who had some wonderful images of... ...full story at digg
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BBC Tec - week 8 - 19/10/2008 »
YouTube video Olympic heroes set sights on 2012
Great Britain's athletes have begun to turn their attention to the London Olympics in 2012 after the celebrations to mark their success in Beijing.
Thousands of people lined the streets in London on Thursday to... |
| 16 Sep 08 |
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Follow that, London! » Countdown to Beijing Sebastian Coe says London is undaunted at having to follow Beijing when it hosts the next Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2012. “It’s a massive responsibility,” the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games... |
| 22 Aug 08 |
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Beijing Olympics no pressure on 2012 Games, London Olympics organizers say » People's Daily Organizers of the 2012 London Olympics said on Friday the success of the Beijing Olympic Games did not put pressure on the British capital, but rather great inspiration and responsibility. Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organizing Committee... |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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The Intimidation Factor » Biz Cult There’s no doubt about it now: London has a tough act to follow hosting the summer Games in 2012. Indeed, the mayor of London recently said, “I think I speak for millions of people in the UK, when I say we have been dazzled, we have impressed, ... |
| 19 Aug 08 |
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London will struggle to match this army on volunteer frontline » Guardian Blogs The number of unpaid volunteers in Beijing has provided an unattainable target for London in 2012 |
| 07 Apr 08 |
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Olympic flame crosses London amid snow » People's Daily The heavy snow in London exerted slim effect on people's passion of seeing Beijing Olympic flame as large crowds lined along the street to greet the relay of torch on Sunday in the host city of 2012 Games. London boasted the longest ... |