LONDON News

US team to use university base at London Olympics (Connecticut Post)
LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes' village. The University of East London announced Wednesday that about 600 U.S. athletes and 500 support staff will use its campuses, gyms and sports facilities for the Olympics.

US team to use university base at London Olympics (FOX 11 Tucson)
LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes' village.

Women's boxing at the London 2012 Olympics: raging belle (Daily Telegraph)
London 2012 will be the first time women's boxing will be recognised as an Olympic sport, but there are still sceptics to be won round.

US team to train at London university before games (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes' village. The University of East London announced Wednesday that about 600 U.S. athletes and 500 support staff will use its campuses, gyms and sports facilities, including a new $26.8 million indoor sports center that is expected to open next year.

US Team to Train at London University Before Games (ABC News)
US team to prepare, train at university near athletes' village for 2012 London Games 2012 Summer Olympics - London - England - Sport - 2012 London Games

Covering the field: Maybe baseball should be in Winter Olympics (Jacksonville News)
I went to the Winter Olympics last week … no wait, I’m confused. I just thought I was at the Winter Olympics when I was dressed in boots, sweatshirts, coats and blankets as I watched the Jacksonville High School baseball team play in below freezing weather.

Jason Queally hoping for return to the track for London 2012 Olympic Games, aged 42 (Daily Telegraph)
Jason Queally, Olympic gold medal winner in 2000, hopes to complete amazing comeback by racing at London 2012, aged 42.

Team USA chooses east London base for 2012 (BBC News)
Team USA is to use University of East London campuses as its base for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Team USA to train in London for 2012 Olympics and Paralympics (FOX21 Colorado Springs)
Team USA will use both the Docklands and Stratford campuses at the university for training and support for its Olympic and Paralympic Teams. More than 1,000 athletes, coaches, scientists, medical practitioners and support staff will utilize UEL's state-of-the-art facilities in the unique partnership for the games.