London 2012: Olympic flame will be lit in one year’s time, but still much to do
IOC hail progress as Tom Daley dives into Aquatics Centre pool, completed on time and budget
Sebastian Coe
Olympic chief calls for ‘mandatory’ funding for local sports facilities
Local authorities must protect budgets, says Lord Moynihan, as drive to get more people playing sport falters
London 2012 Olympics ticket sales spark second round of anger
• Thousands who missed out in first ballot disappointed again • 18 out of 24 sports sold out by Friday evening • Only football, volleyball and wrestling left by Sunday
2012 Olympic torch ignites row over Games’ green credentials
The 2012 torch was supposed to be low carbon, but the scientists at EDF, the Games’ sponsors, simply ran out of time
The East End’s Olympic hopes are being dashed
The local population were promised jobs and a starring role. Now it seems many may barely feel touched by the games