Comment: The Olympic legacy must be about more than just tourism
Culture secretary Maria Miller delivered a barely-keynote speech on tourism and the Olympic legacy on Tuesday – but surely the legacy is more than just tourism?
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Time to act to safeguard the Olympic legacy
What can London 2012 learn from past games in maintaining a healthy, successfully and economically sound legacy?
Will our golden summer bring about lasting change?
Shamik Das reports on post-Games polling on the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics from Channel Four and the British Future think tank.
Will Wales make a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
One of Wales’ Olympic Gold medallists has put his weight right behind a bid for Cardiff and South Wales to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reaction: Team GB has brought the UK together
Ed Jacobs rounds up the reaction from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to the London 2012 Olympic Games which concluded yesterday.
“If you have a goal, if there’s anything you want to achieve in life, don’t let anybody get in your way. You can do it”
Samantha Murray, after winning the final silver of London 2012, left us with the perfect closing message, capturing the spirit of the Games to a tee.
Deepika Kumari: The world number one archer who grew up practicing with a bamboo bow
Eighteen-year-old Deepika Kumari is considered the world number one at Archery, but sadly finished her time at London 2012 without a medal.
Sarah Menezes: One of the first champions of 2012; the face of 2016?
With Rio hosting the Games in 2016, expect to see much more of London 2012 judo champion, the Brazilian Sarah Menezes, in the years ahead.
Comment: Olympics sexism still rife amongst tweeters and even journalists
John Millington looks at the sexist attitude of some Tweeters towards female athletes during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Natalie du Toit: The South African swimming sensation and Paralympic legend
Winner of 10 gold Paralympic medals, Natalie du Toit intends to retire after her expected success at London 2012
