About Olympics: An Extensive Guide to the Olympic Games

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The Race To Finish The Athens Olympic Stadium

Athens raced to finish its Olympic stadium before 2004 as Calatrava's ambitious roof design caused months of delays.

Olympics 1948 to 1960

How the 1948 Olympics revived global sport after WWII and launched the television era of the Games.

Christine Ohuruogu Picks Up Gold in Beijing

Christine Ohuruogu won Britain's only track and field gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics just months after her lifetime Olympic ban was overturned.

Beijing Triple Winner: Chris Hoy

Chris Hoy became only the second British Olympic athlete to win three gold medals at a single Games, matching a record set a century earlier.

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Funding the 2012 Games

The London 2012 Olympics budget nearly quadrupled from initial estimates, ballooning from £2.4 billion to £9.3 billion before the games began.

The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

A four-year cultural programme running alongside London 2012 aimed to celebrate UK arts and creativity while engaging communities nationwide.

The London 2012 Venues

London 2012 will use the Olympic Stadium plus dozens of other venues across the city, from the wave-roofed Aquatics Centre to the temporary Basketball Arena.

Legacy of 2012 Games

How the 2012 London Olympics transformed east London's Lower Lea Valley into parkland and green space for the future.

London 2012 Sustainability Plans

London 2012 commits to the first sustainable Olympics by cutting emissions, eliminating landfill waste, protecting wildlife and promoting healthier communities.

The London 2012 Ceremonies

How London showcased itself at the Beijing 2008 closing ceremonies to prepare for hosting the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Safety at the 2012 Games

How London 2012 tackled security challenges for 9 million visitors across Olympic and Paralympic venues.

James DeGale: the Middleweight Title Holder

James DeGale overcame the odds to win gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics despite a history of underperforming on big stages.

Christine Ohuruogu Picks Up Gold in Beijing

Christine Ohuruogu won Britain's only track and field gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics just months after her lifetime Olympic ban was overturned.

Winning Cyclist: Nicole Cooke

Nicole Cooke's gutsy victory in the 2008 Beijing women's cycling race sparked Britain's best Olympic performance in a century.

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