Birmingham Mail - Tag - london olympics

West Midlands will soon see benefits from Olympics, claims sports minister

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SPORTS fans in Birmingham and the Black Country will soon start to appreciate the benefits that the Olympics will bring, according to Government minister Hugh Robertson.

World in Pictures: A look at London’s past games in run-up to Olympics 2012

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:01:00 GMT

THE world is getting ready for Olympics 2012 in London - the third time the capital has hosted the summer games.

Birmingham artist produces sculpture for London Olympics

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT

A TALENTED Birmingham artist has unveiled a thought-provoking sculpture as the countdown to the 2012 Olympics continues.

Wolverhampton schoolkids given tour of London Olympic Stadium

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:18:00 GMT

MIDLAND schoolchildren who won a VIP guided tour of London’s Olympic Park with triple jump hero Jonathan Edwards have given the site a big thumb’s up.

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 schools urged to sign up for National School Sports Week

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM schools could win tickets to the 2012 Olympics by signing up for a national school sports week, which starts on June 27.

Lord Coe praises Birmingham's bid for Olympic glory

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

LONDON Olympics supremo Lord Coe today heaped praise on Birmingham for being first out of the starting blocks to secure the Jamaican and USA athlete training camps ahead of the 2012 Games.

Black Country 'Olympic' walk 'from Beijing to London'

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

STUDENTS at a West Midland college are hoping to walk from China to London without ever leaving the campus.

Jessica Booth gears up for Olympic cycle dream

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:38:00 GMT

JESSICA Booth has got four years to cycle her way to London.

Brit blueprint for Olympic success

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:38:00 GMT

BRITISH amateur boxing chiefs were today expected to announce sweeping changes designed to clean up their act after the allegations of misjudgment and indiscipline levelled at them prior to the Beijing Olympics.