Olympics






London 2012 Olympic Torch is lit as countdown to the Games begins

By David Gold at the Temple of Hera in Olympia

london 2012_olympic_torch_lighting_10-05-12May 10 - The Olympic Torch has been lit here in ancient Olympia, with British-born Greek 10 kilometre open water swimming world champion Spyros Gianniotis being the first runner on the Torch's 78 day journey, as it passes through Greece before being flown to Britain, the host of this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games.




Prince Harry named Sainsbury's School Games President

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Park in London

prince harry_09-05-12May 9 - Prince Harry has been named as the President of the Sainsbury's School Games on a historic day for the competition that saw the Britain's best school age athletes compete here at the Olympic Stadium, the Aquatics Centre and the Velodrome less than 100 days before the start of London 2012.





Michelle Obama to appear at Team USA Media Summit in Dallas

By Tom Degun

Michelle Obama_lets_move_08-05-12May 8 - Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, will appear at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit in Dallas later this month alongside the top US Olympic and Paralympic prospects for London 2012 to announce her Let's Move! initiative which aims to solve the problem of childhood obesity by getting more American children involved in sport.