BBC News reports about the 2012 Olympic Games published in March 2010.

6 Mar 2010 - 2012 athletes to prepare overseas

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee is adamant that Britain's athletes will prepare at an overseas training camp ahead of the Olympics.

5 Mar 2010 - Olympic Stadium hits final height

The Olympic Stadium for London's 2012 games reaches its final height with the erection of a lighting tower.

5 Mar 2010 - World circus centre bid for town

A Cumbrian town is hoping to become an international circus centre in a bid to leave a "unique contribution" to the Olympic 2012 legacy.

4 Mar 2010 - Tests will decide Olympic future

The future of the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games must be made at the end of the financial year, it is announced.

1 Mar 2010 - Olympic torch found in Maidenhead

An Olympic torch, which passed through Berkshire in 1948, is discovered at Maidenhead Athletic Club.

1 Mar 2010 - Canadian lessons for London 2012 Organisers of the London

2012 Olympics will have been taking note of how their Canadian counterparts tackled ambush marketing.