Say velo to the first 2012 Olympics track

The first games venue to be completed for 2012 Olympics is 6,000-seat stadium in Stratford, East London.

Victoria, 30, and four-times winner Sir Chris Hoy, 34,Olympics gold medalist were impressed.

Sir Chris said: "It's fast. There is no reason why world records could not go here." Victoria added: "We want it to feel like home turf."

Perkins joins London 2012 team

Another former swimming great, Kieren Perkins has been announced by Australian Olympic Committee and he will be the part of the Australian team at next year's London Olympics.

As an athlete liaison officer (ALO) he will go to London.Along with two time gold medalist Perkins include fellow pool stars Geoff Huegill, Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim, all of whom have signalled their intentions to compete in 2012.

"I'll be there to support the 450 athletes on our team," he said.

"I don't think the older guys will need my help but I am looking forward to working with the younger team members in a mentoring role.

"I was very lucky before the Barcelona Olympics, my first games, to have a long conversation with Murray Rose, in terms of the psychology of coping with the pressure of the situation and understanding how you deal with all of the excitement and everything that's generated around the Olympics."

Savannah Marshall on boxing at London 2012

Savannah Marshall is aiming for boxing gold at the Olympic Games in 2012.
Women's 75kg

Age 19

Born Hartlepool

Honours 2009 EU champion; silver in 2010 women's world boxing championships

"At the start of last year my goal was to make the Olympic squad as women's boxing had only just been confirmed as part of 2012. Winning the silver medal at the world championships in Barbados was definitely my highlight of the year. But even though it was a massive achievement to reach the final at my first world championships, I was, of course, a little bit disappointed to miss out on the gold. In 2012 I plan to go one further."

Selection of volunteers begins for 2012 Olympics

For volunteers for next year’s Olympic Games,interviews were commencing in London today.

Another eight selection centres – including one in Coventry – will open around the UK between March and August.

for the 70,000-strong London 2012 Games Maker volunteer team,up to 100,000 people will be interviewed over the next 14 months.

Volunteers will be tested such as working in the stadium or media centre – and will be tested on leadership, communication skills and working under pressure.

There are several roles available such as ticket checkers,car park marshals,showing people their seats and carrying the athletes’ kitbags.