Welcome to the Games-time edition of inFocus providing you with a regular round up of news and updates during the 2012 Games

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Every day we will outline some of the main issues expected for the following day's travel via public transport and road.

You are advised to check official websites including getaheadofthegames.com, Transport for London live travel news and follow twitter feeds such as TfL Travel Alerts, TfL Traffic News and GetAheadof theGames

Travel advice - Friday 3 August

  Friday will be exceptionally busy on the transport network as the Olympic Stadium opens for Athletics events.

  Central London will be busy, particularly around the Horse Guards Parade for the Beach Volleyball.

  The busiest times on public transport will be 7.30 - 10am and 4 -8pm. The DLR, Central, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines will be very busy throughout the day.

 Roads around Stratford will be particularly busy and the Olympic Road Network will be serving central London venues in Wembley, Wimbledon, Greenwich, ExCel, the Olympic Park and the Royal Artillery Barracks.

More information: public transport bulletin

More information: road travel bulletin

From 1948 to 2012: Olympic torches at SportsDock

Olympic torches from the 2012 and 1948 London Games are now on display at UEL's SportsDock. Natasha Hart, from the Newham All Stars Sports Academy, a local basketball team who train at SportsDock, handed over the 2012 torch at the sports centre yesterday.

The 2012 torch joins the 1948 torch, which was officially presented to SportsDock by Ron Cooper, a former Olympic boxer in July.

Your votes needed for UEL staff member in fashion blog awards

Corporate Marketing's, Jools Walker, has been nominated for the prestigious Cosmopolitan Fashion Blog Awards for her blog, Velo-City-Girl

Jools' blog focuses on her two biggest loves: fashion and cycling, and she covers everything from her adventures on two wheels, to bike-wardrobe ideas, accessory reviews and more!

Although being nominated for this award is a great achievement in itself, we can help Jools go all the way by voting for her. All you need to do is visit her blog and click on the pink 'Cosmopolitan Blog Awards' icon to register your vote. Velo-City-Girl is shortlisted in the lifestyle category.

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Can Judo star Gemma Gibbons get gold today?

Judo star, Gemma Gibbons, has gold in her sights today when she competes in the 70kg category this afternoon. Gemma, who graduated in Exercise Science and Health in 2011, has represented Team GB at senior world and European championships and is aiming for the top at her first Olympic Games.

Tune in to see Gemma face France in the semi-finals today at 2.20pm.

UEL's Gemma Gibbons is competing in the Judo semi finals today

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