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Venues renamed as London 2012 take over Olympic Park

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayJanuary 9 - London 2012 has begun making preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics after officially taking control of the Olympic Park, including releasing details of new Games-time naming for selected venues and spectator areas.

get the site and venues ready to host the two biggest sporting events on the planet," said Sebastian Coe



London Youth Games Foundation reveals competition programme for 2012

  • Latest

By Declan WarringtonJanuary 8 - The London Youth Games Foundation has revealed the biggest competition programme in its 35 year history that should see thousands of London's teenagersgiven wider sporting opportunities throughout 2012.

launched cultural programme where will be working towards delivering the type of 2012 legacy that Seb Coe


Madrid 2020 Games bid receives backing from Spanish disability group

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunJanuary 7- Madrid has received a boost in their bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after the Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities (CERMI) declared their support for bringing the competition to the Spanish capital.

people with disabilities and the organisation articulates this view to the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE


Madrid 2020 Games bid receives backing from Spanish disability group

  • Tokyo 2020

By Tom DegunJanuary 7 - Madrid has received a boost in their bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after the Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities (CERMI) declared their support for bringing the competition to the Spanish capital.

people with disabilities and the organisation articulates this view to the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE


London 2012 oversell 10,000 tickets for Olympic synchronised swimming event

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunJanuary 4 - London 2012 have confirmed that 10,000 too many tickets have been sold for the synchronised swimming sessions at the Olympics in an error that occurred  after the first round of ticket sales last spring.

Exclusive - Passionate fans will ensure London 2012 football is a sell-out, predicts CoeJuly 2011: Coe



Community groups benefit from Olympic legacy funds

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunDecember 28 -  Exactly 350 local community sports groups across the country are celebrating after being offered a total of £17.4 million ($27.3 million/€20.9 million) in Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund.

project that will deliver a real legacy from the London 2012 Games," added London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


London 2012 ticket holders given resale chance

  • London 2012

By David GoldDecember 27 - London 2012 Olympic Games ticket holders will have the chance to resell their tickets next Friday, January 6, and they will then be made available online for customers to purchase on an ongoing basis.

Exclusive - Passionate fans will ensure London 2012 football is a sell-out, predicts CoeJuly 2011: Coe


Celtic manager won't prevent London 2012 Olympic call-ups

  • Football

By David GoldDecember 24 - The Celtic manager Neil Lennon has revealed that Scott Brown, James Forrest and Adam Matthews have been lined up to play for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games and says he will not stand in their way if they are selected and want to go.

stage"November 2011: Premiership clubs will benefit from players appearing in Olympics, insists Coe


TfL use Christmas shoppers to show how capital will operate during London 2012

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunDecember 21 - Transport for London (TfL) has used the West End's busiest Christmas shopping days this month to demonstrate that although the city will be very crowded during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it will be very much open for business just as it is now.

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


Farah launches foundation to help Somalia famine victims

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomDecember 21 - Mo Farah (pictured) described today how winning the world title he had always coveted in September prompted him to use the accomplishment to help starving people back in his homeland of Somalia.

the Year awardOctober 2011: Farah and Ennis retain BAWA athlete of year titlesOctober 2011: Coe


Coe and Bubka take up new IAAF posts

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomDecember 20 - Sebastian Coe and Sergey Bubka, vice-presidents of the International Association

Coe, the London 2012 chairman, has replaced Gianni Merlo, Italy's AIPS President, as chairman of the

Hersh succeeds Bubka as IAAF senior vice-presidentAugust 2011: Election re-run sees Bubka and Coe


Olympic Rings unveiled on Channel Tunnel entrance to mark 20/12 day

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunDecember 20 - A giant set of Olympic Rings have today been unveiled on the entrance to Channel Tunnel in France to celebrate 20/12 Day.

symbol, inspiring athletes and uniting people around the world," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe