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London 2012 releases 100,000 non-event tickets for Paralympics

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in LondonAugust 22 - A total of 100,000 non-event tickets for the Olympic Park have gone on sale for the Paralympic Games, London 2012 announced today.

soak up the atmosphere and perhaps catch some Paralympic action on the big screen," said Sebastian Coe


Fears grow over triathlon venue for Glasgow 2014 after Great Scottish Swim cancelled

  • Glasgow 2014

By Tom DegunAugust 22 - Fears that the triathlon event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgo will have to be relocated are growing after the prestigious Great Scottish Swim, which was scheduled to take place in Strathclyde Loch this weekend, was cancelled due to concerns over high levels of pollution.

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesAugust 2012: Glasgow 2014 may move triathlon venue over pollution fearsAugust 2011: Coe


London 2012 releases 100,000 non-event tickets for Paralympics

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in LondonAugust 22 - A total of 100,000 non-event tickets for the Olympic Park have gone on sale for the Paralympic Games, London 2012 announced today.

soak up the atmosphere and perhaps catch some Paralympic action on the big screen," said Sebastian Coe


London 2012 Paralympic Flame is lit in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunAugust 22 - The four elements of the London 2012 Paralympic Flame were lit at the summits of Britain's highest mountains at dawn this morning.

lit the Flame.There was a surprise for the Welsh public at Snowdon as London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

Flame, and indeed all the Flames, is a very fitting start to the Paralympic Torch Relay celebrations," Coe

celebration of courage, determination, inspiration and equality that every Paralympian represents," added Coe


London 2012 Paralympic Flame is lit in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunAugust 22 - The four elements of the London 2012 Paralympic Flame were lit at the summits of Britain's highest mountains at dawn this morning.

lit the Flame.There was a surprise for the Welsh public at Snowdon as London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

Flame, and indeed all the Flames, is a very fitting start to the Paralympic Torch Relay celebrations," Coe

celebration of courage, determination, inspiration and equality that every Paralympian represents," added Coe


Alan Hubbard: Baroness Tanni deserves to perform Flame-lighting ceremony honours

  • Inside the Blogs

year was narrowly unsuccessful while earning the admiration of fellow peers, among them Tory Lords Coe

Tanni's a revelation, quite inspirational" says Coe. "She could have a great future in politics."

Games is the time that I hope to really start making an impact.Fellow House of Lords peer Sebastian Coe



Sir Ludwig Guttmann's daughter appointed Mayor of London 2012 Paralympic Village

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun in LondonAugust 20 - Eva Loeffler, the daughter of Paralympic Games founder Sir Ludwig Guttmann, has been appointed as the Mayor of the Paralympic Village by London 2012 with her duties to commence with immediate effect.

the Paralympic Games having been involved since its inception," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


The heartbeat of the Paralympic Movement that just keeps on ticking

  • Blogs (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunFor a moment, let us look at the entire Paralympic Movement as a human body.The face would have to be South Africa's Oscar Pistorius (pictured below), the double-leg amputee, known as "Blade Runner", and the most recognisable Paralympic athlete on the planet. The mouth would be International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven, the most powerful man in the Movement, responsible for voicing the direction it moves in. The blood cells would be the thousands of athletes whose inspirational stories of triumph over adversity makes the Paralympic Movement such a unique and special entity.But its heart would...

We have seen real benefits of an integrated Organising Committee for these Games because Seb Coe [the


Sir Ludwig Guttmann's daughter appointed Mayor of London 2012 Paralympic Village

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunAugust 20 - Eva Loeffler, daughter of Paralympic Games founder Sir Ludwig Guttmann, has been appointed as the Mayor of the Paralympic Village by London 2012 with her duties to commence with immediate effect.

the Paralympic Games having been involved since its inception," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: BOA to decide on future of Giant Olympic Rings in Britain

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun in London August 20 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) is to decide what will happen to the giant sets of Olympic Rings that have been placed around the country to celebrate London hosting the 2012 Games.

unveiled in March 2011 at St Pancras International (pictured above) by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


London 2012 releases a further 45,000 Paralympic tickets

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunAugust 17 - London 2012 has released a further 45,000 Paralympic tickets which are available in addition to the 20,000 tickets currently on sale for the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

set to do the same for ParalympicsGB and the Paralympic Games," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


London 2012 releases a further 45,000 Paralympic tickets

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun in LondonAugust 17 - London 2012 has released a further 45,000 Paralympic tickets which are available in addition to the 20,000 tickets currently on sale for the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

set to do the same for ParalympicsGB and the Paralympic Games," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Paralympic Flame to be created at summit of highest peaks of four Home Nations

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun in LondonAugust 16 - London 2012 has revealed that the Paralympic Flame will be created at the summit of the highest peaks of the four Home Nations, Scafell Pike in England, Snowdon in Wales, Ben Nevis (pictured) in Scotland and Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland.

determination, inspiration and equality that every Paralympian represents," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Paralympic Flame to be created at summit of highest peaks of four Home Nations

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom Degun in London August 16 - London 2012 has revealed that the Paralympic Flame will be created at the summit of the highest peaks of the four Home Nations, Scafell Pike in England, Snowdon in Wales, Ben Nevis (pictured) in Scotland and Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland.

determination, inspiration and equality that every Paralympian represents," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe