Locog invited the eager public to pre-register online for the 8m Olympics tickets and 2m Paralympics tickets, issuing also a warning against fake tickets sellers on which lawyers already are pressing charges. For creating extra seats on those heavily wanted events like rowing and cycling, some sessions like beach volleyball will me made shorter.

There are available more than 300,000 tickets over what was expected for Olympics and 500,000 more for Paralympics; rumors say that the cheapest ones will come with prices around £20, price including free transport to London in the day of the event. Although this online pre-registration is only being marketed in the UK, anyone in the EU may apply for tickets, no barriers.

Locog’s chief executive, Paul Deighton stated for public that nobody can buy a ticket until 2011, anyone selling tickets until then it is a scammer and should be denounced to police. The tickets will be distributed 75% for public, 8% for sponsors and broadcasters and 4% to travel and hospitality packages resellers, while the rest will go to national Olympic associations and to the IOC.

For those who want to pre-register for a ticket, visit organizer’s website or call 0844 847 2012, provide the information requested and wait for the next spring when tickets will go on sale.

Tokyo and Chicago were eliminated at the first round of voting, leaving Madrid and Rio as the final two cities. Rio won a majority of the 95 votes at the meeting in Copenhagen.

Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said after the announcement that “The world has recognised that the time has come for Brazil.”

Rio’s presentation to the International Olympic Committee delivered a passionate appeal for South America to be awarded the Games. President Lula told the delegates: “Rio is ready. Give us this chance and you will not regret it.”

“Rio will deliver an unforgettable Games. You will see for yourselves the passion, the energy and the creativity of the Brazilian people.”

President Lula said 2016 was an opportunity for the IOC to show that the Games belonged to people of all continents.

US President Barak Obama and his wife did support Chicago bid and were there in person to make Chicago’s case to host the games but issues between the US Olympics committee and IOC over TV rights may have contributed to Chicago’s early exit from the contest to stage 2016 Olympics.

Logan's Challenge

Logan’s Challenge is a pentathlon in which Kenny Logan and his friends are challenging individuals or teams of 4 to test their stamina and their physical and mental agility. You can find out more about Logan’s Challenger at their website Logan’s Challenge.

Events are organised all over UK, see detailed information about all the events at their website. There are two events coming up soon, they are in Bucks on Saturday 10 October, the second near Glasgow on Saturday 24 October. You can still book places at the aforementioned events. Why not test your skills and stamina against Logan and his team whilst helping raise money for Sparks so that Sparks can continue their medical research for children.