London Olympics 2012 The Games That Brought Gold To The UK

WELCOME TO SOME MEMORIES

Many people in the UK were among the great sports people who took part in the London Olympics 2012 and just as many were amazing volunteers so we’ve collected all our Olympic Games news stories into this one page.  Here you can find out more about the people, the locations and the events that made up the London 2012 Olympics.  View the progress of the torch bearers, view the venues and how they developed, prepared and learned about some of the security concerns and view the plans that helped make this event a happy and massive success.

Olympic Flame Blazes In UK

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Olympic Flame Blazes In UK

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Torchbearers spread the word for the Games as they carry the Olympic flame around the country. Their journey sends an enthusiastic message for a successful London 2012. The relay began in Cornwall on ...

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Olympic Torch Crosses Irish Border

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The Olympic Torch crossed from Northern Ireland to the Republic on a historic visit to Dublin on day 19 of the relay. It arrived there as a symbol of the peace process. The Irish capital is the only ...

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Olympic Park A View

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Ground to air missiles could be deployed to protect the London Olympics. It follows US concerns about security during the Games. It won't be long before the world's sporting elite will descend on the...

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Olympic Park A Closer View

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Security for the London 2012 Games is currently estimated at £255,000 a day. Here's a closer view at the Olympic Park that needs to be policed and a look inside the venues. video courtesy LOCOG http...

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Olympics Here We Come!

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Film director Danny Boyle has won immense praise for his stunning opening ceremony show for the London 2012 Olympic Games. His vision to present a 'British meadow' theme with cows, horses and sheep wa...

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Olympic Womens Diving

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China won the Olympic gold medal in the women's diving 10m platform event on Thursday. Australia won the silver and Malaysia the bronze. TeamGB did not make the finals. YNUK.tv was at the preliminar...

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Torch Flame Lights Up Portrush

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Torchbearers and community in the seaside town of Portrush in Northern Ireland have prepared the town for the arrival of the Olympic flame on Sunday 3rd June 2012. About 8,000 people will carry the F...

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UK Rapper In Olympic Torch Relay

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It's getting close! But the Olympic Torch still has many towns and villages to visit before arriving in London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Rapper, Wretch 32, ran in the relay on day 57, July 14, wit...

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Worlds Best Cyclists in Olympic Test Race

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Britain failed to win a Gold in the Men's Cycle Road Race in the Olympic Games despite Mark Cavendish leading the team When the London 2012 preview cycle event 14 August 2011 was held there was great...

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Glasgow latest stop for Games Volunteers

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Scotland has over two thousand people eager to become volunteers for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The interview process started at the Glasgow Science Centre May 4. There are 70,000 Games-time rol...

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Year of Olympic Games

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Big year for UK. London 2012 is the country's hottest topic. Costs are high but Government says it won't host 'austerity' Olympics. Some of Britain's great athletes told YNUKtv tough times won't st...

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Political Olympics

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Neighbouring boroughs of London 2012 believe they're being left out of the great Olympic Games. But Rushanara Ali, Labour MP for the area is determined not to let it happen. http://ynuk.tv Like us on ...

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Olympic Tsunami In East End

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The East End believes its being shut-out by London 2012 and has moved in like a tsunami. Some describe the Games as a team of 'Broken Promises'. There's more at:www.vpbc.org.uk http://ynuk.tv Like u...

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Animals Join Olympics Opening Ceremony

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There were many volunteers staring in the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and to add to the typically British presentation they were joined by horses, cows, goats and chickens. Film director, Danny Boyle sp...

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Paralympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

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A magnificent show. The eyes of the world returned to London to watch the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. Award-winning film director Stephen Daldry of Billy El...

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Olympics Were They The Best?

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The London Olympics Games have ended with the sound of cheers ringing round the UK and the rest of the world. Crowds packed sporting venues to watch Olympians win or even lose. Among those winning h...

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Four Flames For Paralympics 2012

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The flames which will light the Paralympic torch were lit on top of the UK's four highest mountains as athletes began arriving for the London Games. Four groups of Scouts trekked up Scagell Pike, Eng...

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Paralympics Flame Sparks London Hotspots

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A Paralympics ceremonial cauldron has been lit in London's Trafalgar Square. It was set alight by the English National flame that was among four national flames lit earlier in the week. All four wil...

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Olympic Park Is Buzzing

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At the Olympic Park the gossip of the day was Danny Boyle's epic opening ceremony. While people were clutching their 'once in a lifetime' tickets for the first day's events they couldn't resist comme...

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Olympics In The Park

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There's more than hamburgers and coke at the Olympics. If you can get into the Olympic Park, because its filling fast, you'll find more than events to watch. A global mood spreads across the venues i...

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