Olympic Games 2012
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Then PM was advised to ‘encourage’ British Museum to agree long-term loan in return for Greek support
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A charity is calling on the government to set up a sport version of UK City of Culture to boost participation, after a two-year inquiry into the legacy of the 2012 Olympics
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Gary Connery, who parachuted into London 2012 opening ceremony, convicted of grievous bodily harm
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Letter: The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine has the potential to have profound benefits across the city for health, employment and education, writes David Whitney
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Danny Boyle’s extravaganza burnished what was best about the UK, but the myth it forged has been crumbling ever since, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer
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Lord Coe maintains pride in what the 2012 Games gave UK sport and reveals Sir Alex Ferguson almost managed Team GB
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Ten years on from the flag-draped fever dream of Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony and the golden night of Saturday 4 August, what have we got left from London 2012?
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London magistrates sentence Michael Strubel to more than six years for failing to pay compensation
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The athlete, 38, tells Rich Pelley about winning the Olympics in London, jogging down the Thames, his strict training regime and how often he shaves his head
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Richard McLaren’s report details bribes made to fix Olympic fights, an official threatened in his hotel room, and a thwarted cash-for-medals deal
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An investigation into boxing at the 2016 Rio Olympics has found widespread evidence of corruption in the sport from the top down
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From the courage of Simone Biles to Tom Daley’s knitted medal cosies, the spirit of these uniting Games has shone bright
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Letters: Chris Dunne on the successful school sport partnership scheme that the Conservatives dismantled in 2010 – and on why good coaching is the crucial factor at any level of sport
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Watering the soil of cultural participation would leave a greater legacy than any number of British Olympic champions
Beware the brutal side of the Olympic spirit