London and Olympic Legacy

Olympic atmosphere in London before Games

2012-07-27 13:18:51

The 2012 London Summer Olympics will start soon, let's take a look at what people in London are doing now.

British royal family cheers for Olympic Games

2012-07-27 10:06:46

Britain's Prince William, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry show their support to the Games.

British royal family welcomes Olympic Games

2012-07-26 17:29:18

The British royal family has been fully engaged in the London 2012 Olympic Games as bidders, planners, spectators and even the players.

A visit to the Olympic village

2012-07-26 15:49:30

The Olympic Village is located in the Olympic Park and offers accommodation to athletes and officials. There are shops, restaurants, hospitals, media centers and various entertainment facilities inside the Village.

London draws breath before ringing the Olympic bells

2012-07-26 10:42:06

With just two days to go before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, London is drawing breath and waiting for things to start.

Hot weather disrupts trains to Games

2012-07-26 10:23:40

With temperatures in London reaching an 30 Celsius, rail chiefs were forced to cancel a handful of trains due to stop at the Stratford International station next to the Park.

London, the city to host the most Olympics

2012-07-25 17:08:54

The city of London will now host its 3rd Games, giving it another historic achievement as the city to host the most Olympics.

London Media Center welcomes journalists

2012-07-25 16:23:19

As the London Olympic Games are almost there, journalists all over the world have flooded to the London Media Center for the upcoming press war.

Big Ben to ring for 3 mins to celebrate London Games

2012-07-25 14:44:51

To herald the first day of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, Big Ben and thousands of bells across the UK will ring out as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes.

Olympics looking good, despite trains, heat and...squirrels

2012-07-25 09:44:56

Although the countdown to the London Olympics appears to be continuing with rather fewer problems, that is not to say there are not some teething problems.

Torch relay appears in UK soap opera

2012-07-25 06:43:26

The London Games torch relay appeared on Monday in one of Britain's most popular TV soap operas "EastEnders", which is set in a fictional square just a stone's throw away from the Olympic Park in east London.