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London takes over as Olympic host
Mayor Boris Johnson receives the Olympic flag to signal the start of London's reign as Olympic host city and spark wild celebrations in the capital.

Thorpe mentor joins GB swimming
Australian Doug Frost is named head coach of the new British Swimming Intensive Training Centre in Stirling.

2012 Games events could be moved
London 2012 officials are considering moving the badminton event to Wembley to save money, BBC London learns.

2012 to be 'cosier' than Beijing
Boris Johnson says the London 2012 Olympics will deliver a better spectator experience than Beijing for half the money.

Plans for 2012 VeloPark unveiled
Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy helps unveil designs for London's 2012 Olympic cycling facilities.

2012 bosses deny demolition plan
London 2012 chiefs tell BBC Sport they are not seriously considering a scheme to flatten the Olympic Stadium after the Games.

Public 'fearing Olympics failure'
Most Britons do not think the government is capable of successfully managing the 2012 Olympics, a survey suggests.

Cultural Olympiad plans unveiled
Plans for a four-year programme of cultural events ahead of the 2012 Olympics are announced in London.