Freire postpones retirement until London 2012 Games

Oscar Freire 3 time World Race Champion has officially announced that he has postponed his retirement and will continue until the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The Spaniard champion exposed in his country's AS newspaper that the Olympics "inspire" athletes and are "totally different."

"When you are cycling, more or less, you always feel in the same environment when you go to any competition," he said. "However, being an athlete at the Olympics and meeting other athletes [from other disciplines] is worth the experience."

Freire is Spain's most successful one-day racer and has won 3 gold medal at the World Championships - 1999, 2001 and 2004.

London 2012 Olympics get 2 million request tickets

For the tickets to Olympics 2012 two millions people have registered said by Olympics organizers.

8.8 million seats will be available at prices ranging from $31 for standard events to a symbolic 2,012 pounds ($3,105) for the top-priced seats at the opening ceremony,when the tickets go on sale.

Organizers are keen to achieve $700 million from ticket sales,a quarter of their operating budget.

London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton says data from the two million registered people so far shows that "by and large more females than males" have signed up and many are opting to try to see several events.

Deighton expects another 500,000 people to have registered an interest in buying tickets by March.

PRS music fundation, new music 20 X 12 in London Olympics

PRS music Foundation announcement has made currently concerning 20 brilliant compositions of new music, its a part of 20 X 12 project in London 2012 celebrations.

The variety of musical life in UK all the compositions comprise of huge range of genres and finely exhibit. It includes in Scotland and Northern Ireland to contemporary classical, people and opera.

PRS Music Foundation administrator, Vanessa Reed said, “We are delighted that so many talented music creators and organisations were inspired to apply to New Music 20x12, a fantastic initiative that will see the UK's music community leaving its legacy as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. The chosen 20 collaborations offer a snapshot of the UK's fantastically rich and varied new music scene and we are proud to support their contribution to this unique, international celebration.”

New music 20x12 started to Jillian Barker and David Cohe, PRS and BBC are the partnership London 2012 Organising Committee delivered it. Committed patrons and funders are encouraging to this project. Also includes in this project Arts Councils of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Creative Scotland.

Hockey team targets Olympics, World Cup

It has been announced by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Asif Bajwa that team had achieved good results after two decades now they are focusing to some bigger tasks.

“Our win in China is the first step towards more success,” said Bajwa. “Our next goals are the 2012 London Olympics the 2014 World Cup for which we will give all our best.”

Bajwa was continuously criticized by the Olympians federation because of team poor performance for long time but Bajwa has replied to their critics and successful achievement by Hockey team is the clear evidence of it.

Bajwa also said that he welcomed Olympians to give their suggestions, including the ones who criticised the federation, to improve the standard of the game in Pakistan. “We never take criticism personally and welcome all Olympians to work for the betterment of hockey.”

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!'