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Hunt is latest BOA departure, as it adjusts to life after London 2012

  • ANOC News

By David OwenFebruary 13 - Andy Hunt is to step down as chief executive of the British Olympic Association (BOA), as the body continues the process of adjusting to life after London 2012.

challenges posed by hosting the Games, and this is what the BOA now faces under new chairman, Sebastian Coe

interim chief executive would be appointed.Instead, the BOA management team is to work directly with Coe

Andy Hunt described his time with the organisation as an "amazing four years" Coe said that the British


Exclusive: British Government eyes bigger slice of London 2012 pie

  • London 2012

By David OwenFebruary 8 - The British Government has hiked its potential share of any London 2012 surplus to over £100 million ($158 million/€118 million).

performance-related award that, as announced in previous years, he will donate to charity.London 2012 chairman Lord Coe


Firms rush to publicise involvement with London 2012 after marketing gag lifted

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayFebruary 8 - More than 750 firms have registered for a special licence giving them the right to publicise their involvement with London 2012 after a controversial marketing gag was lifted, it has been revealed. 

Details of the licence were only announced last week by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe but already


Leading stars given special tax exemption so they can compete at anniversary London 2012 meeting

  • Athletics

By Duncan MackayFebruary 7 - Top international athletes, including Usain Bolt, have been granted a "one-off" exemption by the Government so that they take part in the British Athletics London Grand Prix at the Olympic Stadium later this year.

by George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after he had been approached by Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe (left) helped persuade Chancellor George Osborne (right) to grand the special one-off tax


Double Olympic gold medallist calls time on swimming career at 23

  • Aquatics

By Tom Degun at the InterContinental London WestminsterFebruary 5 - Rebecca Adlington has officially announced her retirement at the age of 23 here today as she unveiled plans to focus on campaigning work that will see her look to get youngsters involved in swimming.

Following the announcement, London 2012 and British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Sebastian Coe


Key lessons learnt from London 2012 added to Learning Legacy website

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunFebruary 2 - The major lessons learnt from staging the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in a successful and sustainable manner have been added to the Learning Legacy website in order to contribute to the staging of future major events.

businesses large and small," said London 2012 chairman and the Prime Minister's Legacy Ambassador Sebastian Coe



Tom Degun: London 2012 legacy in action

  • Inside the Blogs

And together with Seb Coe (the London 2012 chairman and Prime Minister's legacy ambassador) we are determined

be one of the biggest beneficiaries.At the London 2012 Paralympic Closing Ceremony on September 9, Coe


London 2012 bid star Amber Charles calls for UK Sport to restore funding for British Basketball

  • Basketball

By Tom DegunJanuary 30 - Amber Charles, who memorably proved one of the stars of the successful London 2012 bid presentation in Singapore eight years ago, has pleaded with UK Sport to reconsider their decision to cut funding for British Basketball with the two organisations having met to discuss the issue today.

The East Londoner was just 15-years-old when she joined the London 2012 bid team, headed by Sebastian Coe

I was just 15 at the time and as you can imagine being alongside David Beckham, Lord Coe and people like



Alan Hubbard: Wanted – cool heads for hot seats

  • Inside the Blogs

will have new chairpersons by the summer, joining the British Olympic Association (BOA) where Lord Coe

invented Air Miles and the Nectar card, and was a driving force behind London 2012 as deputy chair to Lord Coe


We won’t let Olympic legacy die, promises British Prime Minister and Mayor of London

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunJanuary 29 - Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and Mayor of London Boris Johnson have issued a joint letter promising not to let the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic legacy die by avoiding the mistakes made by previous Games host cities.

And together with Seb Coe (the London 2012 chairman and Prime Minister's legacy ambassador) we are determined


Hewett retains junior wheelchair tennis titles

  • Wheelchair Tennis

By James CrookJanuary 27 - World number one junior wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett has retained his boys' singles and doubles titles at the Cruyff Foundation Junior Masters in Tarbes, France.

Alfie Hewett was presented with the Outstanding Young Athlete award by Sebastian Coe last yearTennis


Holmes says her hopes have been "surpassed" as On Camp With Kelly scheme ends

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomJanuary 27 - Dame Kelly Holmes has said the goals she set for her On Camp With Kelly project - which has formally come to an end after nine years of operation - have "definitely been surpassed".

Portugal and Germany.Among the athletics figures who have contributed time to the scheme are Sebastian Coe