Olympic Flame has arriwed in Cornwall

A great celebration was heald at the aerport today. David Beckham lit a cauldron to celebrate the flame's arrival in Cornwall. With emotional moments  up and down the country, schools, groups and communities were celebrated the torch, and the variety of activities were involved.

LONDON 2012: OLYMPIC GAMES FLAME WAS LIT IN GREECE

The 2012 London Olympics Games flame was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Thursday afternoon.

Olympics main events in London - 2012

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012, followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September.

JANUARY

1-Dec 31 Column by Anthony McCall. A giant column of cloud rises from the surface of Wirral Waters, Merseyside, visible across the North West.

Olympics Torch Route full list of stops

Keep up with where the Olympic Torch is headed!

Speedo wins?

Among the Fastskin3’s other features, touted at a splashy unveiling Wednesday in New York that featured Michael Phelps, included the following specs: 16.6 per cent in passive drag reduction; 11 per cent increase in a swimmer’s oxygen economy; and a 5.2 per cent reduction in full-body active drag.


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Olympic flame's route around Northern Ireland

The Olympic flame arrives in Belfast June 3 2012 from the Isle of Man.

2012 Olympics: Female boxers going to wear skirts?

For the first time at London 2012 women’s boxing will be on the Olympic Games program.

Officials (again men), in charge of the international boxing authority the AIBA, have recommended that the women compete in the Olympics in skirts.

What about skirt length? Similar to the skimpy skirt requirement for beach volleyball players. But the girls are not so happy with this idea: