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Olympic and Paralympic stars in spotlight at Rankin photography exhibition

  • London 2012

LondonMay 1 - Celebrated British photographer Rankin has teamed up with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

Inspired by Sport exhibition opens here tomorrow and showcases athletes captured by Rankin including Coe

achievements of International Inspiration and captures how sport can be a real change for good," said Coe

intercultural awareness in countries from Azerbaijan to Zambia.The programme is fulfilling the promise made by Coe

runs from May 2 to 13 and entry is free to the public.A video to mark the exhibition, which features Coe

Inspiration to UgandaJuly 2011: International Inspiration reaches target year ahead of schedule claims Coe


Extreme anti-terrorist measure could mean local flats are Olympic missile site

  • London 2012

By Andrew WarshawApril 29 - Surface-to-air missiles could be installed in residential areas during London 2012 in the most extreme anti-terrorist measure yet to be considered for the Olympics and Paralympics.

securityDecember 2011: Security and transport are two pieces of the jigsaw that are coming together, says Coe


Alan Hubbard: London needs Bojo to win to put some mojo into the Olympics

  • Inside the Blogs

I have lingering admiration for the way he worked the corridors of power in Singapore alongside Seb Coe

"I once challenged Seb Coe to a race down Fifth Avenue in New York. I didn't win.

I have no doubt that Lord Coe will sort that, for both deserve places of honour for playing their respective


Madrid is right to bid for 2020 Olympics despite economic crisis claims Coe

  • Tokyo 2020

Government Minister admits is facing "a crisis of enormous magnitude", London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

"The Games can revive a struggling economy like Spain's," Coe said in an interview with Efe, the Spanish-language

the Eurozone's fourth-largest economy, is just now just three notches above so-called junk status.But Coe

Coe has long been close to Spanish officials, being a personal favourite of Juan Antonio Samaranch, the

worse than that faced by Italy, whose Government refused to back a proposed bid from Rome 2020, but Coe

is far from stable with the country officially entering into a "double dip" recession this week.But Coe



Exclusive: Coe backs Cultural Secretary amidst News Corporation allegations

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun in LondonApril 27 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe has backed Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary

major ramifications for London 2012 with the Olympics set to begin in exactly three months' time but Coe

I'm certainly not speculating on that (Hunt leaving the role before the Olympics)," Coe told insidethegames

I also make the point that we have great cross party support," Coe explained."

Leveson Inquiry amid pressure for a separate, independent probe into his conduct.But despite backing from Coe



London 2012 Olympic Torch wins Design of the Year award

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunApril 26 - The London 2012 Olympic Torch, which will be carried over 8,000 miles around the UK over the course of its 70-day Torch Relay, has been recognised as the Design of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by the Design Museum.

and we are thrilled that our design has won this prestigious title," London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

won an award and welcome recognition of the landmark new buildings the Games are bringing to London," Coe


Broadcasting rights for London 2012 Paralympics garner record revenues

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunApril 25 - London 2012 has announced a record-breaking collection of Rights Holding Broadcasters to screen the Paralympic Games across the globe – with an unprecedented £10 million ($16 million/€12 million) in revenue set to be raked in.

eyes will be focused on the Paralympic Games in London in 2012," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Prime Minister gives full support to Culture Secretary over News Corporation allegations

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunApril 25 - British Prime Minister David Cameron has unequivocally backed Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, despite calls to fire him over allegations of secret deals with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation during their bid to take over BSkyB.

of events for Hunt, who just last week was sitting happily alongside London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Giant Olympic Rings unveiled at Birmingham Airport

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunApril 25 - The latest set of giant Olympic Rings to be installed ahead of London 2012 have been unveiled at Birmingham Airport, making it the first airport in the United Kingdom to boast the iconic symbol.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe also gave his endorsement as the latest set of giant Olympic Rings

entrance to mark 20/12 dayMarch 2011: First Olympic rings for London 2012 unveiled at St Pancras by Coe


Andrew Warshaw: Is the lack of fanfare at the London 2012 football draw a sign of things to come for the tournament?

  • Inside the Blogs

been sold for the Olympic tournament, the most for any sport according to London 2012 chairman Seb Coe

It's a unique opportunity to share in the spirit of the Games and say, simply, 'I was there'," said Coe

We are a football loving nation," said Coe."

It was a question neither Coe nor any of his colleagues could convincingly answer.Andrew Warshaw is a


Team GB footballers face tough London 2012 test following group draws

  • Football

By David Gold at Wembley Stadium in LondonApril 24 - Britain's women were paired with Brazil in the group stage of the London 2012 Olympic Games, while the men face an intriguing tussle with Copa America champions Uruguay after the draw here today.

whom they beat in the group stage of the World Cup.Ahead of the draw London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: London 2012 will surpass Sydney 2000 as "best-ever Games", predicts IOC stalwart Gosper

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunApril 22 - Australia's Kevan Gosper, one of the longest-serving and most influential International Olympic Committee (IOC) figures, has admitted that London 2012 is likely to surpass Sydney 2000 in being viewed as the best Olympic and Paralympic Games of all time.

successful ever.However, Gosper (pictuerd top) feels that, under the leadership of chairman Sebastian Coe


East London youngsters enjoy 2012 Olympic legacy benefits in advance of the Games

  • London 2012

By David Gold at the Copper Box on the Olympic Park in London April 21 - A glimpse of London 2012's legacy offering was seen here today in the Olympic Park's Copper Box when more than 1,000 youngsters tried out a wide range of sports, including handball, table tennis and judo.

day.The day delivered on a key promise – made in 2005 in Singapore by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe