As an Official Training Venue for Olympic Football, Warwick was visited by representatives from participating nations for an inspection in April, ahead of the teams' arrival.

Details on Warwick Arts Centre's contribution to the Cultural Olympiad with Ping! Music vs Table Tennis from March 2012.

The Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Tour visited the University of Warwick piazza on 19 October 2011.

Interviews to select thousands of volunteers for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will took place at Warwick for seven weeks over the summer of 2011.

The University will play a vital role in the 2012 Olympic Games when the city of Coventry plays host to the Games Football matches.