Henin, Clijsters could pair up for Olympics

For the London Olympics 2012 Henin And Clijsters both are keen to compete as a pair despite only playing together once before, when Belgium lost to Russia in the 2006 Fed Cup.

US Open champion Clijsters said, ""Obviously for the Olympics, it would be beautiful,It would be nice to go out in such a way."

Henin won the 2004 singles title in Athens while on the other side Clijsters has never competed at the Olympics.

"There is a real willingness to be there," added Henin, who will be playing for the first time since injuring her elbow at Wimbledon in an exhibition match with her compatriot this week.

"We can already think about it. Everything is open to consider this.

"For sure, I'm still not 100 percent (fit). But if I realize where I came from, I am lucky and happy to be where I am now. I thought at some time, that I would never get back."

10,000 special constables for 2012 'unattainable'

10,000 constables were hired in order to recruit and to to help police the 2012 Olympics.Scotland yard bosses have admitted that it is still unattainable.

To help secure the sporting extravaganza senior officers were under pressure to treble the ranks of volunteers.

As a result, top Met officers have agreed to set their sights on signing up 6,667 officers by March 2012.

And they have warned the goal of amassing a 10,000-strong workforce may not even be reached three years later

Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has been told the higher target, set by London Mayor Boris Johnson, was an "aspiration" and is "probably unachievable".

He has agreed to draw £1.4 million from reserves to pay for the recruitment of specials after the Home Office cut funding.

Ministers have said they want to "unlock the potential" of specials, and want to consider creating ranks of police reservists based on the Armed Forces model.

There are around 3,350 specials working in London on patrol and in some specialist units. They carry warrant cards and have the same powers as full-time colleagues.

London 2012 venues 'ahead of schedule', says IOC

A leading IOC official after touring the first new venue completed for the 2012 Games praised London's preparations after visiting the first venue Velodrome.

Denis Oswald, who heads the IOC's coordination commission for London, inspected the arena as work was finished on the timber track.

"Every visit to the Olympic Park provides us with yet another impressive sign of the progress that is being made here and today's visit is no exception,"

Organisers say the 6,000-seat, £94m venue will be completed early next year. Overall, judged Oswald, London is "ahead of time and this is very satisfactory in comparison to previous [Games]."

Harry Redknapp The Great Britain Football Team At The 2012 Olympics

For the London 2012 Olympics lots of name are under considered to take part in Olympics 2010.London 2012 Organising Committee chairman Lord Coe previously approaching Sir Alex Ferguson to take up the job.

As England boss, Redknapp was favorite comparing Fabio Capello when the Italian steps down after Euro 2012.

Admits he would consider the Olympics role, but that he is in the dark about the job.

"Of course, anybody would be, wouldn't they?" Redknapp told the Daily Mirror.

"But, suddenly, it's 'Harry wants to be manager of whatever'.

"Never at any stage has it entered my mind."

Redknapp added: "I don't know who selects it, how it gets selected."

Dame Tanni is confident there won't be a shortage of people putting themselves forward this time: "I think what's happened in the past is that the Paralympics has been something that's come after the Olympic Games.

"What we want really is for people to volunteer for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games...it's really important we get the right number of volunteers for the Paralympic Games to make sure they run smoothly."

Out of the 70,000 volunteers required for the 2012 Games overall around 23,000 will work at the Paralympics.

Confident

Everybody, it doesn't matter who you are, has something to contribute towards being a volunteer in London 2012."

"What we want really is for people to volunteer for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games...it's really important we get the right number of volunteers for the Paralympic Games to make sure they run smoothly."

Dame Tanni is confident there won't be a shortage of people putting themselves forward this time: "I think what's happened in the past is that the Paralympics has been something that's come after the Olympic Games.

Special Olympics soccer

Olympics Special Buncombe Country will hold its first meeting and practice 6 p.m. Sept. 7. The schedule of the game will be discussed. All subsequent practices will be held at 6-7:30 p.m. At the soccer field through on Tuesday Nov. 16. The location of the dates will be announced. The Buncombe County Special Olympics Soccer team in any eligible person can sign up. In Special Olympics its free for players who participate. All players must have a recent physical and release forms on file in order to participate.

Danny Boyle to direct 2012 Olympics opening ceremony

Oscar-winning film-maker Danny Boyle will be artistic director for the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, organisers have announced.
The Slumdog Millionaire director said he was "honoured" by his appointment.
Boyle said it was a "unique opportunity to contribute to what I'm sure are going to be a fantastic Games."
Director Stephen Daldry is one of four other "creatives" who will oversee the Olympic and Paralympic Games' opening and closing ceremonies.
Beijing 2008 Games designer Mark Fisher, TV director Hamish Hamilton and producer Catherine Ugwu will also be part of the team.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Boyle said his job was "to provide a thrilling, enthralling, captivating evening."
"Hopefully it'll take its place in the list of openings, but it'll be a new beginning as well."
"Myself and my co-executive producers will ensure there is creative continuity across all four ceremonies, that the public have real engagement and that we continue to attract into key roles the best talent in the world," said Daldry.

"I'm delighted to be part of the team."
"These Games are bringing together world-class British talent," said Lord Coe, chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
"Each one of these individuals would hold their own on the worldwide stage.
"They are joining names like children's author Michael Morpurgo who has created the story behind our highly successful mascots.
"We are delighted with the team we have brought together to deliver our ceremonies in 2012."