Iconic Copper Box poised to leave important local legacyThe stunning Copper Box arena will be packed with enthusiastic handball fans during the London 2012 Games, but once the medals have been awarded and the fans have gone home it is destined to play a key role as a community venue for London’s East End. Post-Games, the Copper Box will be known as the Multi-Use Arena. Around 90 per cent of its use will be dedicated to local communities with the cost of hiring a court the same as the average price of hiring one at a local leisure centre.
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London 2012 Main Press Centre officially opensThe Main Press Centre (MPC) for the Olympic Games was officially opened, marking exactly one month to go until the greatest show on earth. During the Games, around 5800 accredited members of the press and photographic media will have access to the action as it happens from this base in the Olympic Park.
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London 2012 Olympic Games ticketsTickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games are now available to Olympic fans worldwide through various channels depending on their country of residence. Find out how you can apply!
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25 JULY 2012Olympic Flame visits “the home of football”England’s 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks provided a safe pair of hands to carry the Flame around the stadium, which will host the finals of both the men’s and women’s football competit...
The Standing Jumper Ray Ewry won eight Olympic gold medals in 1900, 1904 and 1908, yet he is almost unknown today because his unprecedented feats were performed in events that are no longer held: the standing high jump, the standing long jump and the standing triple jump.