Brazilians snap up London 2012 tickets ahead of Rio 2016

*There is unprecedented demand among Brazilians who want to see the 2012 Olympics in London this year as Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the Olympic Games in 2016.*
More than 25,000 tickets have…
Eight out of ten businesses expecting financial boost from London 2012

*Eight out of 10 large UK companies are anticipating an economic boost from London 2012, according to new research by Deloitte, the professional services business.*
The report – based on a survey of…
Australian siblings on the hunt for 2012 Olympics

*LONDON 2012 is shaping up as a family affair for former Toowoomba hockey talents Kiel Brown & Hope Munro.*
The Toowoomba-raised siblings commenced training with the Australian men’s and women’s…
Keeping the Olympic spirit

The 2012 Games risk becoming a sporting parallel to RBS: soaking up billions of public money, then handing benefits to private sector.
Here are some universal truths about the Olympics. First, the…
Greece failing to afford athletes for London 2012 Olympics

[b]What happens if the country that invented the Olympics cannot afford to produce Olympic athletes? As this summer’s London Games approach, that notion is causing great angst in Greece, where elite…
Convert Tomkins bags debut brace

Cross-code convert Joel Tomkins makes a dream start to his rugby union career by scoring two tries on his Saracens debut.
Convert Tomkins bags debut brace

Cross-code convert Joel Tomkins makes a dream start to his rugby union career by scoring two tries on his Saracens debut.
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