So that’s it, in the blink of an eye, it’s over! 17 days of mesmerising sport, magic moments, millions of spectators and ‘mobots’ everywhere! If the Opening Ceremony of London 2012 set the tone for what was to come, the Closing Ceremony was one huge unashamed after-party, contributing to a full-blown, nationwide Olympic hangover this Read More

Entrance into the Athlete’s village – where over 10,000 athletes call their home during The Games. ‘Aussie House’ inside the athletes village. Inside Team GB House – where all of the over 500 British Athletes sign the wall when they come to visit. Entering Team GB House in The Westfields Stratford – where Team GB Read More

My third week is now over and I can’t quite believe how quickly the time has flown. It seems like only yesterday that I was losing sleep over my first shift and now I am nearing the end of my amazing experience with just a few shifts left. Each week has brought new experiences and Read More

Some of you may be a bit confused by the hysteria that surrounds Olympic pin trading. So yesterday we headed down to the Coca-Cola pin trading centre in the Olympic Park to see what the fuss is all about. It’s huge. There are millions of pin badges to buy or swap and it’s serious business Read More

By Alastair McVeigh, McCann London

What a start to the Games and what an Opening Ceremony! I don’t think anyone expected it to be so brilliant, so beautifully British. It was a spectacular show filled to the brim with the best ingredients of our culture, history and national treasures. Has an opening ceremony ever been so funny or self-deprecating? It Read More