— London 2012 publishes its final report and accounts

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG) has today published its final report and accounts for the six month period to 31 March 2013.

— London 2012 final sale and auction - update

Over 5000 people attended the London 2012 final sale and auction in Coventry over the weekend.

— Success of Cultural Olympiad Reinforces Britain’s Reputation as a World Leader in Culture

A report evaluating the impact of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad by the Institute of Cultural Capital at the University of Liverpool was published today.

— London 2012 final sale and auction

Games volunteers and members of the public will get their chance to buy a unique souvenir of London 2012 at the end of this month.

— Relive the London 2012 Festival

Libraries across the UK are being sent copies of the London 2012 Festival souvenir picture book which will give people the opportunity to relive some of the highlights of an amazing once in a lifetime festival.

— Lake in full flow towards a date with destiny in Donetsk

Talented British female combined eventers are used to dealing with high expectations in light of successes over the last decade or so. From 2000 Olympic champion Denise Lewis through to London 2012 Olympic golden girl Jessica Ennis and the junior national record-holder Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the Heptathlon has delivered a plethora of stars. This summer, Morgan Lake hopes to join this stable of champions.

— The top French athletes return to Monaco - IAAF Diamond League

The Herculis meeting, the IAAF Diamond league meeting in Monaco on 19 July, will have the cream of the current generation of French athletes competing in the Stade Louis II once again.

— World leads for Machtig and Behrenbruch in Ratingen – IAAF Combined Events Challenge

Julia Machtig came through strongly on the second day of the Ruhrgas DLV Mehrkampf meeting, an IAAF Combined Events Challenge competition, to set a 2013 world-leading Heptathlon of 6430 points in the German town of Ratingen on Sunday (16).

— Pars and Heidler produce 2013 world-leading distances in Szczecin - IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge

Hungary’s London 2012 Olympic Games gold medallist Krisztian Pars and Germany’s World record holder Betty Heidler produced 2013 world-leading throws of 81.02m and 76.48 at the 59th Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meeting, an IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge event, in the Polish city of Szczecin on Saturday (15).

— Kazmirek and Biesenbach the overnight leaders in Ratingen - IAAF Combined Events Challenge

Kai Kazmirek was the surprise overnight leader at the halfway point in the Decathlon with 4388 points while Kira Biesenbach is in pole position in the Heptathlon with 3701 points at the Ruhrgas DLV Mehrkampf meeting, an IAAF Combined Events Challenge competition, in the German town of Ratingen on Saturday (15).

— Information for the media: Official release of the 2020 IOC Evaluation Commission Report

The three Candidate Cities looking to host the Games in 2020 are Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid*. Please note that the IOC will not be holding a press conference in relation to the official release of the report. 

*Cities listed in the official order of the drawing of lots

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— A one-stop shop for learning all about the YOG’s Culture and Education Programme

Want to learn about the YOG’s Culture and Education Programme (CEP)? Want to know what makes up the YOG DNA? Then check out our latest playlist, which will show you all you need to know about the YOG and the CEP.

Through a compilation of short, fun and informative videos, we take you behind the scenes of the Games to show you what the YOG spirit is all about, and how young athletes, organisers, volunteers, spectators, athlete role models and YOG Ambassadors, such as Lindsey Vonn and Yuna Kim, experience the YOG.

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— Highlights of the week

IOC ACTIVITIES

PRESIDENT

On 10 June in Brussels (Belgium), IOC President Jacques Rogge met Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner responsible for sport, in the framework of the “structured dialogue” of the Commission with the sports movement. Their discussions addressed, among other things, the implementation of the current European Union Work Plan for Sport (2011-2014) and the priorities of the future Work Plan. President Rogge was accompanied by IOC members Claudia Bokel and Patrick Joseph Hickey, who is also the President of the European Olympic Committees (EOC). Read the news story here. 

On 13 June, also in Brussels,...

— Young people inspired to get active in the Netherlands

“Mission Olympic” is open to students of all sporting ability between the ages of 12 and 19. In 2013, over 150,000 students from 315 schools from across the Netherlands competed in 18 disciplines. Competitions took place throughout the school year, culminating in a fantastic celebration of sport in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam.

Epke Zonderland, London 2012 Olympic Games gold medallist in gymnastics and the programme’s ambassador, said: “The atmosphere at Mission Olympic reminds me of the real Olympic Games. It’s fantastic to see the way that Mission Olympic inspires young...

— Kobe Bryant needs you to get active on Olympic Day

In a short video posted on YouTube and other social media platforms today, the two-time gold medallist with the US men’s basketball team has called on people everywhere to lace up their running shoes, don their sweatbands and take part in any physical activity they desire. And Kobe, who is currently recovering from recent surgery to repair an injured Achilles tendon, asked people to make a special effort on his behalf.

“I can’t run, I can’t jump and I can’t swim yet,” Kobe said. “So I need you guys to pick up the slack for me and...