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Olympic brand recognition at 97 per cent following London 2012, claims British Sports Minister

  • London 2012

By Gary Anderson at Westminster Abbey in LondonJuly 5 - The Olympic Rings logo has seen its brand recognition across the world rise to its highest ever ranking following the London 2012 Games, according to Hugh Robertson, Britain's Minister for Sport and Tourism.

2012 showed Britain "can get big projects right" Government committeeSeptember 2012: Exclusive - Coe


David Owen: Ten things we learnt at Lausanne - and one salutary reminder

  • Inside the Blogs

convincing anchor speaker to bring to its final presentation precisely the passionate gravitas that Seb Coe

Koji Murofushi could have been to Tokyo 2020 what Sebastian Coe was to London 2012 had his election to

relaxed yet dignified demeanour, could potentially have delivered that almost mystical Olympic edge that Coe


Buenos Aires awarded 2018 Summer Youth Olympics ahead of Medellin and Glasgow

  • Buenos Aires 2018

By Duncan Mackay at the Beaulieu LausanneJuly 4 - Buenos Aires were today awarded the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games ahead of Medellin and Glasgow, who were knocked out in the first round.

 Even the presence during the final presentation of Sebastian Coe, the chairman of the British Olympic

congratulations to Buenos Aires on being selected as host for the Youth Olympic Games in 2018," said Coe"We


Alan Hubbard: While many from London 2012 have moved on to pastures new, will Coe himself now run for

  • Inside the Blogs

Forty-nine weeks ago, Deighton, already a multi-millionaire who had been plucked by Coe from the City

bêtes noire, was putting the finishing touches to the Glory Games from behind the scenes.He was, said Coe

Rugby World Cup as the tournament's chief executive.This is a role for which she was snapped up before Coe

Could Sebastian Coe (right) replace Boris Johnson (left) as Mayor of London?

Which brings us back to his friend Lord Coe himself.


Britain's greatest Olympian to join Glasgow 2018 for final IOC bid presentation

  • Buenos Aires 2018

By Emily GoddardJuly 2 - Sir Chris Hoy, Britain's most decorated Olympian, will join the Glasgow 2018 delegation as it delivers its final Youth Olympic bid presentation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne on Thursday (July 4).

champion cyclist, will be bid director Paul Bush, British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Sebastian Coe


Edward Leask steps down as chairman of London 2012 sailing venue in Weymouth

  • Sailing

By Gary AndersonJune 27 - The chairman of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, (WPNSA) Edward Leask is stepping down from his role at the London 2012 sailing venue, it has been announced.

after six years to concentrate on his role with CSM Sport and Entertainment, chaired by Sebastian Coe



Olympic Day celebrated across the world

  • Olympics

By Gary AndersonJune 23 - Millions of people of all ages and abilities took part in World Olympic Day over the weekend, the 65th occasion on which the celebration has taken place. 

Madrid wants the Olympic Games with the support of all its citizens," said Spanish Olympic Committee (COE


Survey claims Government not doing enough to help attract major events to Britain

  • News

By James Crook at the Oval in LondonJune 20 - A survey by the Sport and Recreation Alliance, who are holding their European Sports Summit here today, claims that half of National Governing Bodies (NGBs) in the UK believe that the central and local Governments are not doing enough to help them secure the rights to host major events.

 "Both Hugh Robertson and Lord Coe attended SportAccord in St Petersburg last month to bang the


Glasgow 2018 pledges to allow young people to deliver the Youth Olympics

  • Buenos Aires 2018

By Emily GoddardJune 14 - Glasgow 2018 has pledged to have young people from across the globe helping it deliver the Summer Youth Olympics as members of the Organising Committee and the Culture and Education Programme (CEP) team, should it win the right to host the event.

world and ensure that the 2018 Games achieve maximum global impact for the Olympic Movement," Sebastian Coe


Glasgow and Medellín pull ahead of Buenos Aires in race for 2018 Youth Olympics as IOC Evaluation Commission report published

  • Buenos Aires 2018

By Duncan MackayJune 4 - Glasgow and Medellín have both received overwhelmingly positive reports from the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission that has analysed the bids for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games but there appear to remain concerns over Buenos Aires. 

Glasgow will be formidable opposition in Lausanne as their bid team is expected to include Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe and Sir Craig Reedie are set to be important members of the Glasgow 2018 bid team in Lausanne


Madrid 2020 will not be a problem as Spain speeds out of financial crisis, claims Government official

  • Tokyo 2020

By Tom Degun at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St PetersburgMay 30 - Spain is coming out of its financial crisis so fast that by the time of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics it will be among the top two European economies and staging the Games in Madrid would present no risk, it was claimed by a top Government official here today. 

Games," said Madrid 2020 President Alejandro Blanco, who is also head of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE


London 2012 surplus should push BOA back into profit

  • London 2012

By David OwenMay 30 - London 2012 has ridden to the financial aid of the British Olympic Association (BOA), as suggested exclusively by Andy Hunt, former BOA chief executive, in an interview with insidethegames three months ago.

£0.3 million ($0.5 million/€0.4 million) going to the Join In Trust".London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe said he is proud to have delivered "an outstanding Games within a balanced budget" BPA

As LOCOG winds down, I would like to place on record my thanks to Seb Coe, Paul Deighton [former London


Half-a-billion dollars windfall for London 2012 sports

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St PetersburgMay 28 - A total of $522.5 million (£345.8 million/€404.3 million) is set to be shared among the 26 Olympic sports that took part in London 2012, it was announced here today.

so much, but special credit much goes to London 2012 -  particularly their chairman Sebastian Coe


Bubka to join race for IOC President

  • Olympics

By Duncan Mackay at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex in St PetersburgMay 28 - Sergey Bubka today announced that he is entering the race to become the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations since 2007.He and Sebastian Coe