Jacques Rogge president of international Olympic Committee admits that London 2012 is at great risk because of illegal betting.
Rogge expressed that the IOC was calling a conference on March 1 to look an approach to the problem alongside governments and sporting bodies.
The betting issue had been monitoring for some long time by IOC said Rogge and further stated that there had been no reason as yet to suggest the Olympics has been affected so far.
"Illegal and irregular betting is a major threat for sport, probably at the same level as doping," he said.
"We will call upon the support of governments the same way we did in 1998 to create the World Anti Doping Agency."
"We should not be so naive to think it will not happen to the Olympics some time in the future, possible even in London."
Friday 28 January 2011
Thursday 20 January 2011
12,000 working on Olympics site
According to new figures,it has been found out that the number of workers employed on the site of next year's Olympic Games in London has reached over 12,000.
To build the Olympic Park and the Olympic Village,12,112 workers, ranging from builders and steel-fitters to architects and engineers are included.
For supplying goods and services to the 2012 project,thousands of jobs have also been created across the country.
On the Olympic Park development around 1,200 previously unemployed local people have found work.
ODA chairman John Armitt said: "The big build of the Olympic Park and Village is on track and within budget and that is testament to the commitment and skill of the contractors and workforce.
"In a challenging period for the construction industry our contractors are employing 12,000 people and meeting our targets to take on local people and apprentices.
"Thousands of jobs up and down the country have also been created and protected in the supply chains delivering 2012 work."
To build the Olympic Park and the Olympic Village,12,112 workers, ranging from builders and steel-fitters to architects and engineers are included.
For supplying goods and services to the 2012 project,thousands of jobs have also been created across the country.
On the Olympic Park development around 1,200 previously unemployed local people have found work.
ODA chairman John Armitt said: "The big build of the Olympic Park and Village is on track and within budget and that is testament to the commitment and skill of the contractors and workforce.
"In a challenging period for the construction industry our contractors are employing 12,000 people and meeting our targets to take on local people and apprentices.
"Thousands of jobs up and down the country have also been created and protected in the supply chains delivering 2012 work."
Friday 14 January 2011
Police not to lead 2012 Olympics security
The top British police officer overlooking the security for the 2012 Olympics expressed that policing for the London 2012 Olympics will not be oppressive and that police, not armed soldiers, will lead the huge operation.
Chris Allison,National Olympics security coordinator says that major part needs to be perform by the military, police will dominate. He suggested that the Royal Navy, for example, may be asked to help in events near the water.
Allison's remarks on Thursday quashed concerns that the police may have to go to the military at a time of wide-ranging cuts in public spending.
He said he is confident police can handle the operation, which spans 34 venues across the capital and requires the participation of 11 police forces around the country.
Chris Allison,National Olympics security coordinator says that major part needs to be perform by the military, police will dominate. He suggested that the Royal Navy, for example, may be asked to help in events near the water.
Allison's remarks on Thursday quashed concerns that the police may have to go to the military at a time of wide-ranging cuts in public spending.
He said he is confident police can handle the operation, which spans 34 venues across the capital and requires the participation of 11 police forces around the country.
Sunday 9 January 2011
Thorpe eyes London Olympics
Thorpe eyes are on next year London Olympics and he is back training in the pool and has not ruled out a return to competition.
"it's a long way from here to London", Thorpe was enjoying swimming again and "never say never," told the sportsman manager.
Thorpe was retired in 2006 and to be eligible for London Olympics drug-testing in the next six to eight weeks to make him eligible a year out from the Australian trials next February or March.
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Tom Daley plans to win diving gold at the London Olympics
Tom Daley plans to be in the driving seat in more than ways than one as he embarks on a “massive year” in his quest to win diving gold at the London Olympics.
The world and Commonwealth platform champion must finish in the top eight at the World Championships in Shanghai in July to guarantee his place at the London Games, and he faces the added pressure of trying to perfect the hardest repertoire of dives in the world to give himself every possible advantage over his twisting, somersaulting rivals.
The Olympic village at Osprey Quay was the first site for the 2012 Games to be completed in November 2008 and will host up to 400 international athletes.
tickets going on sale in March to the final lick of paint being administered to the Olympic Park, 2011 represents a key year in engaging the British public in a home Olympiad. Telegraph Sport looks at the key dates throughout the year.
London 2012 organising committee will publish dates of Olympics and Paralympics tickets going on sale. Water polo, beach volleyball and handball are expected to find out their fate for 2012 inclusion from the British Olympic Association. Volleyball was granted an automatic spot last month, so it remains to be seen whether the BOA will take ahard line approach to the remaining sports. The full schedule of test events are also due to be announced in the first quarter of 2011 too.
The world and Commonwealth platform champion must finish in the top eight at the World Championships in Shanghai in July to guarantee his place at the London Games, and he faces the added pressure of trying to perfect the hardest repertoire of dives in the world to give himself every possible advantage over his twisting, somersaulting rivals.
The Olympic village at Osprey Quay was the first site for the 2012 Games to be completed in November 2008 and will host up to 400 international athletes.
tickets going on sale in March to the final lick of paint being administered to the Olympic Park, 2011 represents a key year in engaging the British public in a home Olympiad. Telegraph Sport looks at the key dates throughout the year.
London 2012 organising committee will publish dates of Olympics and Paralympics tickets going on sale. Water polo, beach volleyball and handball are expected to find out their fate for 2012 inclusion from the British Olympic Association. Volleyball was granted an automatic spot last month, so it remains to be seen whether the BOA will take ahard line approach to the remaining sports. The full schedule of test events are also due to be announced in the first quarter of 2011 too.
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