Event: Olympic Flame

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Covid-19 updates from around Europe: Italy reports 250 new deaths, 2,500 new cases

Italy is reporting 250 new deaths related to the Covid-19 coronavirus.

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Paul Rouse: Irish cycling history was often more rough than smooth

sport

From walking on the wild side to running towards the future

Wake up world — it’s time to fight back against politics of hate and fear

sport

Sochi opens Games without one of the Olympic rings

sport

Capital salute for UK's sporting heroes

Cauldron moved to south end of Olympic stadium

The Olympic Cauldron has been moved into place at the end of the London 2012 stadium but it will not be visible to people outside.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2012

Hoy to carry GB flag in opening ceremony

Chris Hoy is set to be named later today as the flagbearer for Team GB at Friday’s opening ceremony of the London Olympics.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2012

Dublin to host pre-Olympics meeting next month

Morton Stadium in Santry, Co. Dublin, will host a pre-Olympic Games International track and Field Meet on Wednesday 25 July.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2012

Coe's message as 2012 flame is lit

Modern-day economic, political and social challenges make Olympics values “more relevant than at any time before”, Sebastian Coe will say tomorrow.

Wed, 09 May, 2012

40 to carry Olympic flame in Dublin

More than 40 torch bearers will carry the Olympic flame through the streets of Dublin when it tours the only city outside the UK.

Wed, 09 May, 2012

Greek funding cut halts athletics

Greek athletics has suspended all operations because of funding cuts, a month before the country holds the Olympic flame lighting ceremony.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2012

Irish Olympic torchbearers named

The first Irish sportsman to qualify for Olympics 2012 will carry the Olympic torch through Dublin.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2012

Coe says torch should visit Dublin

THE Olympic torch relay should go through Dublin, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said yesterday.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2011

Security tight for lighting of Olympic Flame in Greece

Security has been stepped up in Greece ahead of the planned lighting of the Olympic flame for the Beijing Games today.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2008

Young gets blessing from Brown

British Pop Idol star Will Young has been taking advice from soul legend James Brown (pictured) about staying true to himself.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004