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"I cannot see a problem with Dow sponsoring the Olympics" says British Prime Minister

  • Sponsor News

By Duncan MackayMarch 11 - British Prime Minister David Cameron has backed Dow Chemical's sponsorship of the Olympics, claiming he can see "no problem" with their involvement, and urged India not to boycott London 2012 over the controversy.

Dow.Dow's sponsorship deal has also been backed by Jacques Rogge, the President of the IOC, and Sebastian Coe


Istanbul 2020 bid leader has been identified, reveals Sports Minister

  • Tokyo 2020

By Duncan Mackay at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in IstanbulMarch 10 - A leader of Istanbul's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics is set to be formally announced within the next few days, Turkey's Minister of Youth and Sport Suat Kılıç (pictured) has revealed.

for London during their successful campaign to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics when Sebastian Coe


Amersham man claims to have been inspiration behind Paralympic Games

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunMarch 10 - John Austin, an 82-year-old who lives in Station Road in Amersham, has claimed he played an integral part in the birth of the Paralympic Games, which were inspired by Stoke Mandeville back in 1948 by German neurologist Sir Ludwig Guttmann.

I wrote to Seb Coe [the London 2012 chairman] and told him of my story and how I inspired the Games and


Coe defends building of world’s largest McDonalds on Olympic Park

  • Sponsor News

By Tom Degun at the Global Sports Forum BarcelonaMarch 9 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe (pictured

during the Games.But despite critics suggesting that the move promotes unhealthy eating at London 2012, Coe

for McDonalds, but they stick £300 million ($470 million/€358 million) a year into British farming," Coe


Inspirational British Armed Forces members to raise flags at London 2012 Ceremonies

  • London 2012

By David Gold at the Olympic Park in LondonMarch 8 - London 2012 has unveiled the 176 members of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force who will be flag bearers during the Team Welcome and Victory Ceremonies at the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.

eight RAF teams in total to be in place after each medal event finishes.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe



Jamaica will set new sprint relay world record in London 2012, promises Blake

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomMarch 7 - Yohan Blake (pictured right, sitting), the world 100 metres champion, believes his home nation of Jamaica are on course to set a world record in the sprint relay at London 2012.

an Olympic medal".Asked if he felt he could run 9.4sec, the time which London 2012 chair Sebastian Coe


Dow were not responsible for the Bhopal disaster, insists London 2012 chairman

  • Sponsor News

By David Gold at City Hall in LondonMarch 7 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe (pictured) staunchly

has previously said that Dow does not bear responsibility for the tragedy, and that was the view of Coe

Nobody least of all me would for one moment underestimate the human tragedy that was Bhopal in 1984," Coe


Assembly accuses London 2012 of "excessive secrecy" over controversial ticketing strategy

  • London 2012

7 - London 2012 was today accused of "excessive secrecy" by the London Assembly, as chair Sebastian Coe

After Coe thanked the Assembly, as well as the Government and other stakeholders, for their support in

April with any remainder being sold closer to the Games.There was a particularly feisty exchange when Coe

I fundamentally disagree with the numbers you had this morning," said Coe."

on this as it is a complicated process," he said, adding that they had been "entirely transparent".Coe

thing was possible, and suggested that the accusations were based on "innuendo", though both he and Coe



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

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayMarch 6 - Sebastian Coe is tomorrow set to launch a robust and passionate defence of

the publication today of an agenda at City Hall that the Assembly plans to pursue, including asking Coe

probably worth reminding people all the time what were the objectives [of the ticketing process]," Coe

claim to be missing about the number of tickets sold and at what price by the time of this meeting.But Coe

Coe, who has maintained a remarkable calm demeanour throughout the ticket row, claims not to be frustrated

There is not a mention of ticketshare," Coe told insidethegames."I broke my balls over that."


London 2012 Games Lanes to be open to public at certain periods, reveals TfL

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at Canary Wharf in LondonMarch 6 - Transport for London (TfL) are in the final stages of implementing the Olympic Route Network (ORN) used to transport athletes, officials, media and VIP guests – such as International Olympic Committee (IOC) members – around the capital during London 2012 with the public able to use the Games Lanes during off-peak periods.

with London 2012, admits TfL bossNovember 2011: We're ready for the transport challenge, promises Coe



She may be a veteran but Balding still daunted by leading coverage of London 2012 Paralympics

  • Blogs (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunIt was back in January 2010 when it was announced that Channel 4 would broadcast the London 2012 Paralympic Games in a deal worth more than £5 million ($7 million/€6 million). The news came as a shock to most, particularly given that the BBC had shown every Paralympic Games since 1980 and invested several million pounds into promoting disability sport.However, it was explained that the Channel 4 deal would provide the event and Paralympic sport the strongest pre-Games and Games-time broadcast coverage ever, as well as more marketing support than it had received before in the UK. Channel 4...

presenters.His most embarrassing moment came during a studio discussion with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Tokyo has to get its message right if it is to win 2020 Olympics, Coe advises

  • Tokyo 2020

By Duncan MackayFebruary 29 - Sebastian Coe has urged Tokyo officials bidding for the 2020 Olympics and

a city is bidding for the Games, or why you want the Games, what you want it to do for your city," Coe

I think they [the IOC] make pretty good, sometimes bold decisions," Coe said."

During his two-day visit, Coe also took time to inspect the Kasumigaoka National Stadium, the centrepiece

to update officials, coaches and athletes on the latest development and preparations for London 2012.Coe

It has been a pleasure and true honour to welcome an Olympic legend in Sebastian Coe.