By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium in LondonSeptember 30 - The ballot for places in The National Lottery Olympic Park Run has opened today and members of the public now have four weeks to apply to participate in what will be the very first major event staged in the London 2012 Olympic Stadium on March 31, 2012.

the ballot was launched here by a number of top dignitaries including London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

a significant contribution in helping us realise our vision for the most spectacular Olympic Park," Coe

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium in LondonSeptember 30 - Sir Robin Wales, the Mayor of Newham, has claimed that the continuing row over the future of the Olympic Stadium is delaying the important planning work that Newham Council need to do on the venue for when West Ham United take it over after London 2012.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, who is leading London's challenge against Doha for the 2017 World

2011: Exclusive - Judicial review "doesn't change very much" for 2017 World Championships bid insists Coe

By Tom DegunBaku is a city full of contrasts.The centre of the Azerbaijan capital is a quite wonderful, metropolitan area complete with designer shops, top restaurants, visitor attractions and the general atmospheric buzz that you would expect from Eastern Europe's fastest emerging area.Well, Eastern Europe or Western Asia as Azerbaijan lies on the border between the two.

Games before London - inspired by the Bid Committee and now Organising Committee chairman Sebastian Coe

By Tom DegunSeptember 29 - New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) show that Eton Manor, the only new permanent Paralympic venue, is on track to be completed by early next year.

Olympic Park, it's exciting to see another venue nearing completion," said London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Duncan Mackay in Baden-BadenSeptember 28 - Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, was among those

Rogge singled out Germany's Thomas Bach and Coe, who then as Olympic champion fencer and the world's

It was obvious even then that Seb Coe and Thomas Bach were destined for leading roles in the Olympic

Bach had particular praise for Coe the two-time Olympic 1500 metres champion, who got "to the heart of

By Tom DegunSeptember 28 - Hundreds of volunteers are being sought to act as ambassadors for Coventry to welcome visitors to the city for the Olympic football competition during the London 2012 Games next year.

of Coventry Stadium will be the first in England to see Olympic sport.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Tom DegunSeptember 25 - Sir Philip Craven, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President, is set to speak at Bolton School - which he attended as a child - at an event designed to promote the London 2012 Games.

Sir Philip will be joined by London 2012 chair Sebastian Coe on the visit scheduled for October 4 in

It will be great to discuss the Games' legacy for the North West and, along with Seb Coe, spread the

Coe, the double 1500 metres Olympic gold medallist, will join Sir Philip in giving a speech about the

thousands of tonnes of the metal for the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.The speeches from Sir Philip and Coe

By Duncan MackaySeptember 25 - The ticket application process for the London 2012 Paralympics closes tomorrow evening with places still available for the Olympic Stadium, where there is the opportunity to see Oscar Pistorius compete.

thousands of tickets - a fantastic achievement a year out from the Paralympic Games," said Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackaySeptember 24 - The leader of Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics has defended its campaign in the wake of criticism that with Spain facing a major economic crisis' that the money could be spent better elsewhere.

to withstand the crisis but Alejandro Blanco, the President of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE

left in the blocks, and a historic opportunity presented to the country six years ago by Sebastian Coe

left in the blocks, and a historic opportunity presented to the country six years ago by Sebastian Coe

By Tom DegunSeptember 21 - Tom Curry, the former head of media at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), has joined global supermarket chain Tesco where he has taken up the newly created role of UK communications director.

and on budget has been widely praised by many senior figures including London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

Everyone involved can be very proud of the progress of the Olympic Park as a whole," said Coe."

By Tom DegunSeptember 20 - Sebastian Coe has claimed everyone working on the London bid for the 2017

London is up against the Qatari capital Doha in a closely contested two-horse race and Coe - the London

colleagues on the IAAF that we are the right place to stage the 2017 World Athletics Championships," Coe

seeking a judicial review on October 18, while Orient has taken the case to the European Union, but Coe

hard on the basis that we will have a great stadium with a great track in place for the competition," Coe

By Tom Degun at the Ricoh Arena in CoventrySeptember 19 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe claimed

George Duggins, the Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council added: "We are delighted to welcome Lord Coe

By Tom DegunSeptember 19 - Tier One London 2012 Paralympic sponsor Sainsbury's have announced that its Paralympic campaign - the 1 million Kids Challenge - has now received over 1.9 million pledges from children at schools across the UK.

to take delivery of free Paralympic sports equipment from Sainsbury's.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

By Tom DegunSeptember 18 - London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton has admitted that he has not yet given much thought to his career beyond the Olympics and Paralympics because there is still so much work to do before the Games begin.

the role to having a superb team and partners to work with, including London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe