Ken Livingstone, mayor of London, has promised that the 2012 London Olympics will be the most environmentally friendly games ever staged.
He has just issued a new set of draft rules, to guide the construction of the Olympic facilities.
Mayor Livingstone said:
"The London games will be quite simply the most sustainable ever - leaving a lasting legacy of jobs, homes and environmental improvements for east London, London and Britain."
The new draft principles state that the facilities must meet the best design standards. Architectural competitions will be used to select the designers of the stadiums, and the other buildings, on the Stratford site.
Livingstone wants to combine the environmental record of the Sydney games, with the inner city regeneration prompted by the Barcelona games.
Bidding contractors will have to show their commitment to ethical employment practices, and use recycled materials.
£70m will be spent to bury overhead power lines on the site of the Olympic village.
Friday, September 09, 2005
Thursday, September 08, 2005
LA To Bid For 2016 Olympics
Los Angeles will bid to host its third Summer Olympics, by bidding for the 2016 Olympics.
The organisers claim that this will be tax neutral.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Barry Sanders, chairman of the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games, have confirmed that the United States Olympic Committee will be notified of the city's intention to bid for the Games.
Villaraigosa said:
"We're a community built for the Olympic Games. We have world-class sporting venues and we have a history of success".
Other cities considering 2016 bids include Chicago, Rome and Tokyo.
The organisers claim that this will be tax neutral.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Barry Sanders, chairman of the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games, have confirmed that the United States Olympic Committee will be notified of the city's intention to bid for the Games.
Villaraigosa said:
"We're a community built for the Olympic Games. We have world-class sporting venues and we have a history of success".
Other cities considering 2016 bids include Chicago, Rome and Tokyo.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Spielberg Annoys Palestinians
Mohammad Daoud, the Palestinian mastermind of the 1972 Munich Olympics atrocity in which 11 Israeli athletes died, has complained that Steven Spielberg should have consulted him about a new film ("Munich") about the event to be sure to get the story right.
I am sure that Spielberg's first thought is to make sure that the terrorists are fairly represented!
Daoud said:
"I know nothing about this film. If someone really wanted to tell the truth about what happened he should talk to the people involved, people who know the truth. Were I contacted, I would tell the truth,".
Daoud, despite planning the raid, disingenuously blames Israel and West German authorities for the deaths.
I am sure that Spielberg's first thought is to make sure that the terrorists are fairly represented!
Daoud said:
"I know nothing about this film. If someone really wanted to tell the truth about what happened he should talk to the people involved, people who know the truth. Were I contacted, I would tell the truth,".
Daoud, despite planning the raid, disingenuously blames Israel and West German authorities for the deaths.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
German Appeal Denied
The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the January 6th decision, by the International Equestrian Federation, that found Germany's Ludger Beerbaum and his horse Goldfever 3 guilty of a doping offence at the Athens Olympics.
The federation stripped Germany of the title, giving the gold to the United States.
The court said that Beerbaum made a mistake by administering a medication with a prohibited substance.
The court added it makes no difference whether "the ingestion of that substance was intentional or negligent and irrespective of the effect of that substance on the performance."
The federation acknowledged it was a legitimate medical treatment, and Goldfever received no competitive advantage.
The federation stripped Germany of the title, giving the gold to the United States.
The court said that Beerbaum made a mistake by administering a medication with a prohibited substance.
The court added it makes no difference whether "the ingestion of that substance was intentional or negligent and irrespective of the effect of that substance on the performance."
The federation acknowledged it was a legitimate medical treatment, and Goldfever received no competitive advantage.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Jobs Galore
The British government has started advertising for people to fill strategic Olympic administration positions, in time for the Olympics 2012 being hosted in London.
An advertisement in the Sunday Times invited applications for the posts of chair and chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
The ODA will oversee the construction of key venues and infrastructure projects for 2012.
Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said:
"We need to ensure we have the highest calibre candidates for these roles. I hope that some of the brightest stars in business and public life will want to take up this challenge.
Ensuring that the venues, transport and infrastructure for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are delivered on time and on budget is an enormous job, and will require great skill in organisation and communication.
The 2012 Games will be a showcase to the world - all eyes will be on London and Britain and what we can deliver for the Olympic movement".
The closing date for applications is 30 September.
An advertisement in the Sunday Times invited applications for the posts of chair and chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
The ODA will oversee the construction of key venues and infrastructure projects for 2012.
Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said:
"We need to ensure we have the highest calibre candidates for these roles. I hope that some of the brightest stars in business and public life will want to take up this challenge.
Ensuring that the venues, transport and infrastructure for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are delivered on time and on budget is an enormous job, and will require great skill in organisation and communication.
The 2012 Games will be a showcase to the world - all eyes will be on London and Britain and what we can deliver for the Olympic movement".
The closing date for applications is 30 September.
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