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Tweddle confirms retirement and launches Olympic Park gymnastics academy legacy programme

  • Gymnastics

By James Crook at Chobham Academy on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in LondonAugust 6 - Britain's most successful ever gymnast, Beth Tweddle, has announced her retirement from the sport here at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, one year on from her uneven bars bronze medal at London 2012, and has revealed plans for the first athlete-led legacy project to be based on the site.

will take place at Chobham Academy from OctoberBritish Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Sebastian Coe



Exclusive: Kalmadi to be replaced on IAAF Council by Chinese official

  • Athletics

By Duncan MackayJuly 29 - Suresh Kalmadi has been replaced on the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ruling Council after losing his position as head of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).

Council, where he is one four vice-presidents alongside Ukraine's Sergey Bubka, Britain's Sebastian Coe


Farah fireworks highlight "Super Saturday Mark II" in Olympic Stadium

  • Athletics

By Nick Butler at the Olympic Stadium in LondonJuly 27 - There was no doubt that Britain's Mo Farah was the most popular winner on the second day of the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games here, with the distance star lighting up the crowd with a 3,000 metres victory.

50.01sec to follow a similar victory in 2010.Appropriately, Choge received his prize from Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: Diack confirmation he will step down as IAAF President leaves Coe in pole position

  • Athletics

Federations (IAAF) in 2015 and that he will anoint a successor, which is expected to be Sebastian Coe

Sergey Bubka (right) when he steps down in 2015 The fact he made his remarks with Coe, vice-president

the Americans "Black Power" salute - was the last Briton to hold the position of IAAF President If Coe

must become IAAF President to be IOC member warns RoggeDecember 2011: Coe and Bubka take up new IAAF

postsAugust 2011: Exclusive - Coe would be a very welcome addition to the IOC it is claimedJuly 2011

: Athletics will be "my primary focus" after London 2012 reveals Coe


Baku awarded 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games

  • News

By Duncan MackayJuly 26 - Baku has secured another top event to add to its portfolio after being awarded the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games, it has been announced.

ChampionshipsApril 2013: Candidate cities for 2019 Summer and Winter Universiade unveiledJanuary 2013: Coe


Istanbul 2020 is "picking up" claims confident Arat

  • Tokyo 2020

By Duncan Mackay at Glaziers Hall in LondonJuly 25 - Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics has regained its momentum following the riots which briefly threatened to derail its campaign, its leader Hasan Arat claimed here today.

"So we're grateful to Lord Coe and his team for inspiring us, and for setting us a new benchmark of excellence



Tickets for 2013 British Olympic Ball now available

  • Olympics

By Gary AndersonJuly 24 - Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 British Olympic Ball as members of the public will have the opportunity to mix with Olympic stars from the past and present at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London, on Wednesday October 30.

2012 medal-winning Olympians and winter sport athletes hoping to be on the plane to Sochi.Sebastian Coe

BOA chairman Sebastian Coe and co-chairman of the Ball, Sir Steve Redgrave, will be attending the 2013


British Athletics sign new television deal with BBC until 2020

  • Athletics

By Duncan Mackay at the Olympic Stadium in LondonJuly 24 - British Athletics have signed a new deal with the BBC to continue showing the sport on terrestrial television through until 2020, it was announced here today.

broadcast on free-to-air television.The deal was announced at a press conference attended by Sebastian Coe


Next stage announced in plan to transform Don Valley Stadium sporting site in Sheffield

  • News

By Nick ButlerJuly 23 - Sheffield City Council have drawn up a development brief seeking partners to express interest in plans to redevelop the 26 acre Don Valley Stadium site, following proposals in March for an "advanced park for sport and well-being".

potential to create hundreds of jobs and having received a warm welcome and support from Sebastian Coe


BP announces continued backing of British athletes through to Rio 2016

  • Olympics

By Gary AndersonJuly 15 - BP has become a top-level partner of the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) to continue its commitment to the nation's athletes through Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016.

champion Richard Whitehead was one of six athletes sponsored by BP at London 2012 BOA chairman Sebastian Coe


Madrid 2020 reveals 20 more young medal hopefuls as part of 20/20 United for a Dream

  • Tokyo 2020

By Gary AndersonJuly 12 - Madrid 2020 has unveiled the second group of young Spanish athletes that are to become the standard bearers of the Madrid 2020 Olympic bid as part of its 20/20 United for a Dream initiative.

You represent the best of Spain: its values," said Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) and Madrid 2020 President



Paralympic Movement had best year yet in 2012, says IPC President

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Emily GoddardJuly 10 - Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has said that 2012 was the "greatest year yet" for the Paralympic Movement following the launch of its annual report today.

Sebastian Coe, the former chairman of London 2012, welcomed the report and admitted he was relieved that

Sebastian Coe admitted that there was pressure on London 2012 to deliver the best Paralympic Games in