French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Olympic Games open on Friday after a soaking wet ceremony in which athletes were cheered by the crowd along the Seine, dancers took to the roofs of Paris ...

It was the London 2012 Olympic event that started before the opening ceremony and was played in Cardiff, Coventry, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle. It was a global football tournament that featured ...

Eniola Aluko left her room in the sprawling Olympic athlete’s village in search of the barbeque adjacent to the food court. She summoned the lift and the doors slid open to reveal Mo Farah, emerging ...

The new Olympic emblem is based on the number 2012 – the year of the Games - and includes the Olympic Rings, one of the world’s most recognised brands, and the word ‘London’ – the world’s most diverse ...

The "experts" who predicted London 2012 would be a "gigantic, soggy mess" are eating their words. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief As the London 2012 Olympic Games heads into its final weekend, ...

The multi-million pound legacy of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has just been revealed. More than £130m has been generated in the capital and a total of 1.3 million spectators have attended ...

With all eyes trained on Copenhagen, where Rio de Janeiro was announced as the 2016 Olympic host city on Friday, it’s easy to forget there will be a Summer Games between now and then. London is ...

The volunteers, who will be known as Games Makers, will be vital in ensuring the smooth running of the Games while fast food giant McDonald’s has been appointed the Presenting Partner the scheme and ...

Six years on from the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, Londoners are still reaping the benefits from the world’s biggest sports event. National Lottery and taxpayer-funded events staged in ...

There’s a rare Olympic swimming coin out there with a face value of 50p but already worth £750 or more after just eight years in circulation Olympic year arrives with a commemorative mint far and wide ...

Being the Athlete - London 2012 - The Official Game Interview We speak to the gameplay designer and associate art director behind this year's official olympic video game to discuss motion control, ...