PA Commonwealth

Commonwealth Games insight and fun facts from the Press Association (@pressassoc), former @London2012 and now @Glasgow2014 host national news agency.

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West Ham have been confirmed as anchor tenants of London's Olympic Stadium, the London Legacy Development Corporation has announced.

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Delighted to announce PA wins European Alliance of News Agencies award for London 2012 coverage http://t.co/NrVb0XXIlc #eanaawards

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The London Grand Prix athletics event will take place at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, London Legacy Development Corporation confirmed.

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Happy New Year! Look back on London 2012 with our compilation video http://t.co/LJoKguyA

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RT @pressassoc: PA photographer Owen Humphreys offers the story behind his Mo Farah London Olympic Games image http://t.co/EVQukubT

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UK Sport has announced an 11% increase in funding for Olympic and Paralympic sports until 2016, with cuts including Swimming and Basketball.

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How we fulfilled the role of Host National News Agency for London 2012 @gsportsjobs http://t.co/TX911ogf

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RT @pavideo: Bolt confirms Rio bid: Usain Bolt will attempt to defend his three Olympic titles at Rio 2016 http://t.co/uiOt0xGd

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RT @pavideo: Pendleton tells all: Olympic hero Victoria Pendleton meets fans at the launch of her autobiogr... http://t.co/1CPfavL5

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In position in front of Buck House for the Olympic/Paras parade.. Only 3.5hrs to wait...

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RT @pavideo: Weir hails an amazing games: Paralympian Paralympian David Weir wins fourth gold with stunning... http://t.co/fs9cSWdN

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RT @pavideo: Storey carries flag at closing ceremony: David Weir and Sarah Storey, who each won four gold m... http://t.co/0QNFq2iz

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Gold for Oscar Pistorius! #London2012 #Paralympics

[Matt Phillips | Education @mattphillipsED]

Rooting for @OscarPistorius to win 400m final at 9.57pm. What a way to end this great journey! #C4Paralympics #paralympics @PressAssoc2012

[Jo Hersom ☮️ ❤️ #F1 @F1JJ]

@PressAssoc2012 No chance, Oscar all the way!! #TeamPistorius

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Can anyone beat Pistorius in his favoured event? Send us your predictions! #London2012 #Paralympics

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The game was the idea of Martine Wright, a member of the GB team, who lost both her legs in the 7/7 bomb attacks on London in 2005.

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A group of London firefighters are set to play a game against the GB women’s Sitting Volleyball team in ExCeL at 09:30 on tomorrow morning.

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New 110m hurdles world record from Aries Merritt at the #DiamondLeague in Brussels!

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Here is @josie_pearson celebrating winning her gold medal in the discus: