Olympics 2012

Follow the London Olympics with exclusive and live coverage from our reporter Ed Mezzetti and photographer Jessica Mann. And if you're at the Olympic Stadium or bump into one of the stars, send us your pictures and stories via the Green Plus above.

Volunteer offers life-saving skills at Olympic sailing events

Red Cross volunteer Mary Broughton

1:00pm Thursday 9th August 2012

AS the country is gripped by Olympic fever, one Oxford teenager has been making sure everything runs smoothly.

‘Time is right to invest in rowing’

Zac Purchase

12:00pm Wednesday 8th August 2012

ROWERS say the time is ripe to invest in the sport in Wallingford to create a lasting legacy of the Olympic Games.

An oar-some Olympic maize maze

The maze

12:00pm Wednesday 8th August 2012

A MAZE depicting two of Team GB’s incredible gold-winning rowers is emerging at a field in Abingdon.

Getting hooked on London 2012

10:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

SO Olympic fever is gripping the nation…. As the boy who was always picked last at PE I wasn’t overly excited about the Olympics, but I surprised myself by getting hooked and from the Olympic ceremony onwards, my TV has barely been off.

Hurdler goes for glory

Hurdler goes for glory

9:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

LAWRENCE Clarke is targeting glory in the Olympic 110m hurdles tonight.

Inspired to reach for Olympic gold

Inspired to reach for Olympic gold

9:30am Tuesday 7th August 2012

LONDON 2012 gold medallist Davis Tarwater returned to the university that helped rekindle his love for swimming to share his Olympic glory.

Soldiers take pride in their Olympic duties

9:30am Tuesday 7th August 2012

SOLDIERS from Bicester are doing their bit to ensure the Olympic Games go without a hitch.

Chinese leaders learn about city sport

Lord Mayor Alan Armitage, left, with Yan Weizhi, centre, and interpreter William Wang

9:30am Tuesday 7th August 2012

CHINA’S athletes may be topping the Olympic medals table, but sports chiefs from the country have been in Oxford to take a leaf out of the city’s book.

Champ on stamp

9:30am Tuesday 7th August 2012

OXFORD’S golden boy has been honoured with his face on a stamp.

Oxford City runner through to 1,500m Olympics semi-final

Hannah England has secured a place in the 1,500m semi-finals

9:00am Tuesday 7th August 2012

HANNAH England was delighted after progressing to the semi-finals of the 1,500m at the Olympic Games.

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