By Tom DegunMay 10 - Baroness Sue Campbell, chair of UK Sport and the Youth Sport Trust, has given her backing to embattled Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt and claimed that without him, the 2012 Sainsbury's School Games, which concluded at the London Olympic Park yesterday, would not have materialised.

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By David Gold at the Temple of Hera in OlympiaMay 10 - The Olympic Torch has been lit here in ancient Olympia, with British-born Greek 10 kilometre open water swimming world champion Spyros Gianniotis being the first runner on the Torch's 78 day journey, as it passes through Greece before being flown to Britain, the host of this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

– and also one of the 30 children who went to Singapore in 2005 with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

London is ready to welcome the world for the third time, and I congratulate Lord Coe and our friends

London 2012 finished its testing phase this week with the last sporting test events and Coe told insidethegames

By Tom DegunMay 10 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe has claimed that the testing programme for the

the same time allowing members of the public to enjoy world class sport in an Olympic setting," said Coe

By David Gold at the Temple of Hera in OlympiaMay 9 - Greece's British-born swimming world champion Spyros Gianniotis, who will become the first Olympic Torchbearer of London 2012, has described the opportunity presented to him as a "very, very big honour".

the United Kingdom.Loukos was also one of 30 children who went with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayMay 8 - A special gala lunch has been held at the launch of a futuristic skyscraper has been held to promote Tokyo's bid to hold the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. 

media gap on rivalsMarch 2012: Tokyo has to get its message right if it is to win 2020 Olympics, Coe

Closing Ceremonies, will be put on sale for the London 2012 Olympics later this week, chairman Sebastian Coe

disappointed when they missed out in the initial sales period because of the massive demand for tickets," said Coe

sales period.Any tickets unsold during this period will go back on general sale from May 23 at 11am, Coe

2012: Exclusive - "No ticket in the history of tickets has been as popular as London 2012" claims Coe

By Tom DegunMay 8 - Christchurch's Queen Elizabeth II (QE11) Stadium (pictured), home of the 1974 Commonwealth Games, will be torn down due to the irreparable damage it suffered from a devastating earthquake in February 2011 that killed over 150 people.

32.16sec, a world record that stood for more than five years until it was broken by Britain's Sebastian Coe

By Tom DegunMay 7 - Christchurch's Queen Elizabeth II (QE11) Stadium (pictured), home of the 1974 Commonwealth Games, will be torn down due to the irreparable damage it suffered from a devastating earthquake in February 2011 that killed over 150 people.

32.16sec, a world record that stood for more than five years until it was broken by Britain's Sebastian Coe

the unique opportunity to officially declare the centrepiece of the Games open, along with Sebastian Coe

Clarke-Willis, who lives in Hackney, pressed a giant blue button that sent balloons soaring into the air as Coe

Coe allowed himself a moment of self-congratulation - and no-one could blame him for that."

place in London 2012 history as Olympic Stadium opensMay 2012: This one is special for me, admits Coe

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Park in LondonMay 5 - British Airways, the official airline of London 2012, has unveiled plans for Park Live which will take place here during the Olympics and Paralympics and allow thousands of spectators to cheer on live sporting action, hear from medal winning athletes and enjoy a picnic on the new riverside lawns.

to cheer their heroes and soak up the Olympic Park atmosphere," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium in LondonMay 4 - Justine Kinney ensured Ireland will always have a special place in London 2012 history when she became the first athlete to win a race in the Olympic Stadium here today.

that the first winner in the Stadium should be representing Loughborough, the alma mater of Sebastian Coe

This event is very important to us for a number of reasons," said Coe."

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By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium in LondonMay 3 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe revealed that

Of course this event is special for me," said Coe, who set eight outdoor and three indoor world records

Coe also revealed that he has invited the IAAF President Lamine Diack to join him as guest of honour

By Tom Degun at Circus Space in LondonMay 2 - London 2012 have unveiled their vision for the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony today with the event on August 29 at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford set to be called "Enlightenment" and celebrate the inspirational spirit of the Paralympic Movement, which challenges perceptions of human possibility, it is claimed.

The title was unveiled here by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe and Ceremonies executive producer Stephen

Paralympic Opening Ceremony will be a great showcase of the skills and excellence of disabled artists," Coe

By Tom Degun at Circus Space in LondonMay 2 - London 2012 have unveiled their vision for the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony today with the event on August 29 at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford set to be called 'Enlightenment' and celebrate the inspirational spirit of the Paralympic Movement, which challenges perceptions of human possibility, it is claimed.

The title was unveiled here by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe and Ceremonies executive producer Stephen

Paralympic Opening Ceremony will be a great showcase of the skills and excellence of disabled artists," Coe

By David Gold at the Riverbank Arena on the Olympic Park in LondonMay 2 - Near to 150,000 people are expected in London's Olympic Park over the next week for the final cluster of London 2012 test events, which got underway today as organisers put the final touches to preparations for this summer's Games.

inspire a generation through this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe