IOC check Games preparations and marathon route change

A three day inspection of venues and preparations for the 2012 Games in London had began by IOC.

IOC will going to review ticket pricing scheme and the change of the marathon route from east London to the Mall in central London.

Inspectors would want an update on the "unhappiness in the East End", a member of the IOC executive board said.

Tower Hamlets council is seeking a judicial review of the change of route.

The original marathon route through Tower Hamlets and the East End to central London announced by the London 2012 organizers.

The new route will cover Buckingham Palace, Birdcage Walk, St Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament.

This changed was not appreciated by east London councils but London 2012 said the decision was made for operational reasons and it was "fair and legal".

The IOC has twice visit so far this year to the Olympic Park site in Stratford and also look at the security, marketing and plans for test events due to begin in 2011.About 75% of the construction at the Olympic Park in Stratford is complete.

John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, said: "This year is the toughest in terms of construction and we are at our busiest.

"We will enter 2011 with the confidence that more than three quarters of the construction project is complete and that all milestones to date have been achieved."

Sir Craig Reedie, who sits on the IOC's executive board, said: "In general they [inspectors] are very happy with London's preparations - now they will be wanting the organising committee to move on as quickly as possible with anything outstanding.

"They will want satisfaction that the changes to the marathon route are in place, and to know what is happening in relation to councils' unhappiness in the East End."

London 2012 chairman Lord Coe said: "Over the next year, we look forward to seeing the changing London skyline as the Park vision becomes a reality."

Olympics minister Hugh Robertson said: "Good progress has been made on the Olympic Park this year with the main stadia looking fantastic as we approach completion."

10000 Tickets for British Troops Announced....!!

Upto 10000 tickets for British servicemen and women and their families, this news has been confirmed by the London Olympics 2012 organizing committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)

Olympic Committee with the collation of "Tickets For Troop", established in 2009 and since then has provided over 200,000 tickets to top sporting, cultural, entertainment and cultural events to members of the Armed Forces and their families.

"it is fantastic that so many of our heroic troops will be able to cheer on our sporting heroes at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012", Samantha Cameron, wife to the Prime Minister and Tickets for Troops patron, welcomed the news by revealing it.

"the Games are rightly a source of great national pride - as are those who serve in the forces and I look forward to seeing some of them at the Games in the summer of 2012" said by LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe

London 2012: Millions Of Game Maker Attracts

So far for volunteering at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, over 240,00 have to be applied for London 2010 Game Makers

According to the London 2012 organizing committee " We have received the several application from all over the world from different people and communities around the U.K. Up to 70,000 Games Makers will be needed to stage a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games."

Committee is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic people who will undertake a wide variety of roles - from athlete escorts to stewards to radio operators.

Those who are successful through a selection and interview process will attend at least three training sessions to ensure they are fully prepared for the Games.

Up to 8000 London Ambassadors to elevate and advise all the visitors who will travel to London at Games time, and all Ambassadors will be recruit by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

Sebastian Coe,Chair of LOCOG,said: 'We're thrilled with the response we've had to date for our volunteering programme and would like to thank the 240,000 people who have pledged to give their time during the Games in 2012.'Now we begin the task of finding the right people and ensuring that we match them to the most appropriate roles. This is a long process and will take time but we're asking people to be patient - this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is really worth it!'