Swimming, cycling and rowing clubs have all experienced increased interest due to Team GB securing medals, while less prominent sports - including archery - have also benefited from Olympic media coverage.

29 Sport Makers and Sportivate participants from Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland will be enjoying the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics live after receiving tickets through the Ticketshare initiative.

On Tuesday 31^st July, the Inspire LeicesterShire 2012 Legacy Team visited two local charities with the London 1948 and London 2012 Olympic torches.

Heated trousers developed by experts from Loughborough University, British Cycling and global sports brand adidas are being used by Great Britain's cyclists in their pursuit of Olympic glory.

THE EXCITEMENT of the Olympic Triathlon events will be coming to Leicester's Big Screen this weekend.

Loughborough-based gymnast Sam Oldham has won a dramatic Olympic bronze medal as part of Team GB men's gymnastics squad.

Leicester's parks will be hosting a series of sprint events to help find Olympic stars of the future.

A SIX-STRONG team of young Leicester swimmers who brought home an impressive nine medals from the International Children's Games in Deagu, South Korea, were congratulated at an event on Fri Jul 27.

It is one of the most traditional and important responsibilities of any Olympic Opening Ceremony, and last night, it fell on the shoulders of Beijing 2008 bronze medallist Sarah Stevenson, who is a Loughborough College ambassador.

School children from 8 Get Set network schools in Leicester and Leicestershire will form a Guard of Honour to line the route as athletes make their way through the Olympic Park into the Olympic Stadium, for the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.