2012 Olympics

It's now less that 1,000 days until the Olympic and Paralympic Games reach the United Kingdom.

As the Games draw nearer keep visiting this section for more information about our potential medal winners, news about the games and how Tyne & Wear is getting involved in the Olympic experience.

About the Games
London was selected as the host of 30th Olympic Games on 6 July 2005, beating off competition from Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris. It's the third time the Olympics will have been hosted in ...
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What's Happening in Tyne & Wear?
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games aren't just going to have an impact on London. Every corner of the country will have a part to play in making 2012 one of the best and Tyne and Wear is no ...
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Paralympics 2012
The 2012 Paralympic Games get underway on 29 August 2012 and end on the 9 September 2012. For the first time the Olympics and Paralympics have been planned together from the very beginning. It is ...
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2012 Legacy
During the London bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Lord Coe made a pledge that should the United Kingdom secure the games they would be used to inspire two million people to take up ...
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InspireMark
London 2012 will be one of the most far-reaching events in the world and communities across the UK will be able to get involved thanks to the Inspire programme. Large or small, the programme is ...
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2010 UK School Games
The Sainsbury’s UK School Games 2010 will be held in North East England. Over 1,600 elite school aged athletes will descend upon North East England from the 2 – 5 September 2010. Cycling will ...
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Want to Get Involved?
There are a variety of ways you can get involved in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Whether you're interested in becoming a volunteer, joining the London 2012 Organising Committee or ...
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Useful Links
Below you will find some useful and interesting links relating to the 2012 Games and Olympics in general: London 2012 - The official website of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. Team GB - ...
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