Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk - Tag - olympics

Alcott lying in 25th place in Vancouver Olympics

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CHEMMY ALCOTT was lying in 25th place at the midway point of the ladies giant slalom at Whistler Creekside.

Badminton Olympic hero Nathan Robertson eager to look forward

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OLYMPIC medallist Nathan Robertson admits British badminton is in a transition period as the search for new world-class stars gathers pace.

Transport funding is unfair to North west

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MINISTERS were under fire last night after denying that transport spending is unfairly lavished on London – instead claiming the huge extra sums are just a blip caused by the Olympics.

Liverpool cloud art on River Mersey wins £500,000 Olympic cash

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A THREE-MILE high column of cloud will be projected over the River Mersey as a specially- commissioned artwork created for the London 2012 Games.

Former Olympic high-jumper backs business courses

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN’S Olympic high jump hero Steve Smith is backing a new £9.5m plan to boost small businesses in the North West.

New pricing controversy rages over London 2012

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

LONDON 2012 organisers insist tickets for the Olympics will be “highly affordable” but admit they cannot guarantee to honour their initial pledge to make the cheapest available for just £15.

Liverpool gymnast claims double gold at European Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:14:00 GMT

Beth Tweddle claimed two golds in Milan as Great Britain finished the 2009 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships with a superb medal haul.

Speedy Hire part of consortium to run Olympic 2012 hire centre

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MERSEYSIDE’S largest listed company, Speedy Hire, is part of a consortium that has won a key contract on London’s Olympic 2012 site.

FACT to run film festival for 2012 Olympics

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A NEW North West arts partnership has been awarded major funding to create a new cross-regional festival.

The Olympic flame still burns

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Emma Pinch talks to the man whose career began with a life-threatening condition