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Infocus Games-time Edition

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

Please send any questions, comments or content ideas to communications@uel.ac.uk

Visit the inFocus staff portal for more news, updates and events

Travel

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 - Sunday 29 July

bullet Events are taking place across London, so public transport and road travel will be particularly busy around the following areas:
Olympic Park: Aquatics Centre, Basketball Arena, Copper Box, Riverbank Arena, Water Polo Arena
River Zone: ExCel, North Greenwich Arena, Greenwich Park, Royal Artillery Barracks
Central London: The Mall, Earls Court, Lord’s Cricket Ground, Horse Guards Parade
Other: Wimbledon, Wembley Arena, Wembley Stadium

Public transport

bullet A large number of spectators are expected to watch the women's Cycling Road Race around The Mall in central London, so public transport on and around the race route are likely to be extremely busy.

bullet Busiest times for public transport will be 10am to midday and 4pm to 7pm. Late evening, from 9pm to close, is expected to be busier than usual.

More information: public transport bulletin

Road travel

bullet The road network is expected to be extremely busy, particularly along the women's Cycling Road Race. Road closures will be in place from 5am until a few hours after the race has finished, and you will not be able to cross the race route by road.

More information: road travel bulletin

 
Daily Quiz

"What do the Olympic Rings represent?"

Yesterday's answer: Wenlock and Mandeville are the mascots for the 2012 Games.

Daily Quiz

 

 
         
 

News and Updates

UEL website gets into the Olympic spirit

You may have noticed a change to our website recently. In honour of the Olympics and UEL's role in supporting the Games, our front page has been overtaken by our UEL 2012 website. Highlighting the latest news, events and legacy information for UEL, it's definitely worth a look!

USA women's basketball team all set for their first game after final SportsDock practice

Team USA's women's basketball had their first pre-match training session at SportsDock on Friday ahead of their first 2012 match later this afternoon.

Watch a video of the practice session

 
UEL 2012 website

UEL's website celebrates all things Olympics

 
womens basketball training at sportsdock

Team USA's women's basketball training session

 
 
Your Stories
 

Student's stories

UEL students have also been getting involved in the Games in lots of different ways, ranging from dancing in the Opening Ceremony to covering stories for Team USA.

See what student 'Sugar Puff' has to say about Michelle Obama visiting UEL

  UEL student

UEL student Sugar Puff

 
   


We want to hear about your Olympic experiences - however big or small!
Send your stories to communications@uel.ac.uk