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London 2012 Olympics

London 2012

As the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach, the eyes of the world are turning to the UK.

The Games offer a unique chance to invite people everywhere to take a fresh look at modern Britain. A Britain that we think is open, connected, dynamic and creative.


Keep your eyes and ears open from now until the London 2012 Games (July 27th 2012), as we post London 2012 facts and figures and our Facebook Wall.

We are giving away official Olympic merchandise to those who are the first to answer our quiz questions correctly! Quiz questions will be posted at specific London 2012 major milestones.

Watch this space!

We reserve the right to give the prizes to the first correct answers we receive in our Facebook Fan Page.

   

London 2012: latest news

  • 1948 Olympics and Cold War online exhibition
    15 May 2012, 14:06 GMT
    The Foreign Office Historians have launched their latest online exhibition, which looks at the 1948 Olympics held in London and examines how the Cold War was played out at the Games.
  • Foreign Office Minister marks the lighting of the Olympic flame
    10 May 2012, 09:02 GMT
    Earlier this morning the Olympic Flame was lit by the rays of the sun in an hour long traditional ceremony at the Temple of Hera, in the Ancient Stadium in Olympia, where the first Ancient Olympic Games took place.
  • Minister greets Brazilians at successful School Games
    9 May 2012, 16:54 GMT
    The School Games are in full swing at the Olympic Park, and this morning Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne welcomed young Brazilian athletes and the Brazilian Deputy Ambassador to the stadium.

London 2012: latest news

  • 1948 Olympics and Cold War online exhibition
    15 May 2012, 14:06 GMT
    The Foreign Office Historians have launched their latest online exhibition, which looks at the 1948 Olympics held in London and examines how the Cold War was played out at the Games.
  • Foreign Office Minister marks the lighting of the Olympic flame
    10 May 2012, 09:02 GMT
    Earlier this morning the Olympic Flame was lit by the rays of the sun in an hour long traditional ceremony at the Temple of Hera, in the Ancient Stadium in Olympia, where the first Ancient Olympic Games took place.
  • Minister greets Brazilians at successful School Games
    9 May 2012, 16:54 GMT
    The School Games are in full swing at the Olympic Park, and this morning Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne welcomed young Brazilian athletes and the Brazilian Deputy Ambassador to the stadium.