Birmingham Mail - Tag - 2012 olympics

Black Country marathon man Karl Hinett bidding to hold Olympic torch

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

A BRAVE soldier who has overcome horrific injuries to cross the finishing line of 35 marathons is now in the running to become an Olympic torchbearer.

Birmingham begins Olympic countdown with colourful Jamaican festival.

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S Victoria Square turned into a tropical paradise as the city began its countdown to the 2012 London Olympics.

Birmingham seeking to clinch key Olympic sport training camp deals

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:30:00 GMT

INDIAN hockey players, American gymnasts and Caribbean athletes are among teams of international sports men and women being urged to prepare for the 2012 Olympics in Birmingham.

Jonathan Edwards praises Birmingham for attracting top athletes to train ahead of 2012 Olympics

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM has already come out top in the 2012 Olympics by attracting the world’s best athletes to train in the city, according to Gold Medallist Jonathan Edwards.

Birmingham clinch deal for USA athletics team to be base for 2012 countdown

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

“THE Olympics are coming to Birmingham”.

Usain Bolt and Jamaican team will train in Birmingham for 2012 Olympics

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:51:00 GMT

Birmingham City Council has sealed the deal for the Jamaican track and field team to base their training camp in Birmingham before the 2012 London Olympics.

Birmingham leader Mike Whitby in talks with Usain Bolt over 2012 Olympics

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:22:00 GMT

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, could be coming to Birmingham for the 2012 Olympics if talks in Berlin go as planned.

Aston Villa's loss could be Birmingham City's gain

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM City FC should step in to host Olympic football following the withdrawal of Aston Villa, it was today claimed.

Olympic swimming pool plan for Birmingham one step closer

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:47:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S bid to build an Olympic swimming pool moved a step closer after the city council put forward plans – but it remains unclear how it will be funded.

Seb Coe backs Birmingham as ‘jewel in the crown’

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:08:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM was hailed as “one of the jewels in the crown” in the sporting world by legendary athlete and head of Britain’s next Olympic Games, Seb Coe.