Several large sports companies and Olympic sponsors are under continued pressure over their commercial activities as the Games draw to a climax.

Churches in Britain are organizing celebrations and activities in the run-up to the Paralympic Games, but are also challenged on disability provision themselves.

The Methodist Church in Britain is encouraging people to take part in the Olympic and Paralympic celebrations as the 100 day countdown begins.

More Than Gold, an ecumenical charity originally launched during the 1996 Atlanta Games, is recruiting and training 1,000 volunteer 'Games Pastors'.