The Latest Breaking News from London Olympics

Poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay reads from ‘Let the Light Pour In’ for his late friend on Celebration Day

Lemn Sissay OBE, the poet and broadcaster, read a work from his 2013 bestselling collection Let the Light Pour In in honour of his friend Sarah Weir, with whom he worked as a poet for the 2012 London Olympics before she died of cancer. “She said to her partner, when…

The Independent UK · May 23

World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 after being hit by a car

A torchbearer for the 2012 London Olympics, Singh took up running at the age of 89 as a way to get over depression after his wife and son died in quick succession in India.

Euronews · Jul 16, 2025

Geri Horner says ‘there will be something’ from full Spice Girls line-up

The five members of the group have not performed together since the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Asian Champions Trophy: The Butt siblings who did their bit to restore Pakistan’s glory as coaches

Two brothers, Rehan and Imran Butt, were passionate about hockey. Rehan was a sensation for his school and club teams, while Imran was left-handed and unable to play. When Rehan won an Umrah ticket for his performance in a school tournament, their parents allowed him to pursue hockey. Imran was…

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

From coal mine to gold mine: Kieran Govers brings golden touch to Malaysia

Kieran Govers’ full-time job requires him to spend long hours under the ground. He is a shift superintendent with a coal-mining company in New South Wales. Above the ground, though, Govers knows a thing or two about mining gold. Govers made 126 appearances for the Australia men’s hockey team. He…

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Vijay Kumar to seek appointment with Sports Minister after being ignored for SAI high performance coach role

Vijay Kumar to seek appointment with Sports Minister after being ignored for SAI high performance coach role. London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar was disillusioned when his achievements could not win him the post of high-performance coach with the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Seeking to contribute with his expertise,…

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023

Never asked Bajrang to lose any match, it's a lie: Yogeshwar Dutt

NEW DELHI: London Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Sunday clarified that the claim made by Bajrang Punia about 'him asking Bajrang to concede bouts on purpose' is a 'blatant lie' as the mud-slinging match between the top wrestlers of the country continued.

The Times of India · Jun 25, 2023

From dizzying heights to tumultuous lows, UK's political showman Boris Johnson steps down

He was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.”

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

BOA announces Britain’s oldest living Olympian Edna Child died in May aged 100

Child competed in the 1948 London Olympics in diving.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Mel B teases Spice Girls reunion with Victoria Beckham as they ‘finish perfecting’ a mystery project

All five members haven’t performed together since the 2012 London Olympics

Evening Standard · May 26, 2023