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17 June 2011
Boris tackles sports participation
Boris Johnson today launched a Rugby Football Union initiative to get more adults involved in the game.
As part of his drive to get Londoners from every corner of the capital more active and boost sporting participation in the run up to and after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Mayor is investing £115,000 from the Mayor's 2012 Sports Legacy Fund to provide free Touch Rugby sessions in the workplace
The Mayor used the 'O2 Touch' event at Tower Bridge to share his determination to increase participation in the sport by encouraging people to try touch rugby. Figures show that the number of adults playing the game at least once a week has dropped from 230,000 in 2009 to 177,900 at the most recent update.
Categories: London, Olympics, sport | Tags: Olympics, Rugby, Sport, Touch london
19 May 2011
Olympics venue up for Building of the Year
London's Olympic Games are already up for an award after one of the key venues was selected to compete for Building of the Year.
The Velodrome, with its distinctive sweeping roof and pale pink cladding, was included in the long list for the award, after winning a design award from the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Categories: London, Olympics | Tags: Boris johnson, London, Mayor, Olympics, Sport, Velodrome
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