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London 2012 chairman unveils BT Storytellers

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunJuly 16 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe has unveiled the 100 members of the public selected

The group of successful Storytellers were joined by Coe and British decathlon legend Daley Thompson

technology and social networking to bring this group of Storytellers together from all over the UK," said Coe



Compromise reached in London 2012 Chef de Missions funding row

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay in TokyoJuly 14 - A compromise has been reached in a potentially damaging row between London 2012 and the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) over expenses for next month's Chef de Mission meeting, it was revealed today.

Chefs de Mission when they travel to the city for a meeting next month.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

We have always been very clear about our plans," Coe said."

for accommodation to attend the Chef de Mission event has caused some resentment among NOCs but Coe

It isn't really an issue because we have always been clear about those arrangements," said Coe."


Alan Hubbard: Will Britain's lack of home-grown coaching talent limit the sustainability of London 2012's legacy?

  • Inside the Blogs

international collection of coaches, and the man largely responsible for this is 2012 chief Sebastian Coe

Steve Cram, a Coe contemporary, who also had a home-grown coach, Jimmy Hedley, has said: "Jimmy was the

He overlorded an inspired era when all that glittered on the track really did turn to gold - from Coe

Just look at the world-class athletes Britain has produced over the years, guys like Seb Coe, Steve Cram


BBC unveil programming for one year to go to London 2012 Olympic milestone

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunJuly 11 - Olympic host broadcaster the BBC have unveiled plans for their coverage that will mark exactly one year to go to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday July 27 this year, with a host of programmes set to air on television and radio including a special evening ceremony in Trafalgar Square.

will be joined in Trafalgar Square by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe



Exclusive: London bid for 2017 World Athletics Championships in serious doubt

  • Athletics

By Duncan Mackay in DurbanJuly 8 -  London's plans to bid for the 2017 World Athletics Championships is in doubt because of the future of the Olympic Stadium after next year's Games is still not secure, Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has admitted here.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, which he is attending with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Coe vehemently defends London 2012 ticketing and transport strategies

  • London 2012

By Andrew Warshaw in DurbanJuly 7 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe today fiercely defended the Olympic

In a progress report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its Session here, Coe said there

the demand for tickets has been phenomenal - I would actually say it has been unprecedented," said Coe

Coordination Commission, spoke of the "challenge" of London's notoriously poor public transport network.But Coe

Coe was accompanied by Sports and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson who said the Government would deliver

more electricity would have to be pumped in to prevent potential blackouts during the Games, while Coe


West Ham to sue Sunday Times and Tottenham over Olympic Stadium claims

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayJuly 3 - West Ham United have announced they will take legal action against The Sunday Times and Tottenham Hostpur following allegations involving the £537 million ($836 million) Olympic Stadium cast further doubt over the process used to choose them as the tennants after London 2012.

they vowed to keep the athletics track, one of the promises made by London 2012 chairman Sebastain Coe


Exclusive: Britain should be proud of London 2012 ticket programme says Olympic expert

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay in DurbanJuly 2 - London 2012 should be congratulated for the success of its ticketing programme, not criticised because it is oversubscribed, the former marketing director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claimed.

who worked for the IOC for 21 years, believes the huge criticism that London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe



Exclusive: FIFA faces MPs wrath over handling of corruption allegations

  • Football

By Mihir BoseJune 30 - FIFA will come in for unprecedented criticism from a House of Commons Select Committee over its handling of the corruption allegations surrounding World Cup bids next week.

: Cameron labels Blatter re-election a "farce" during Prime Minister's Question TimeJune 2011: Coe


London 2012 sells out 23 of 26 sports after second round rush for tickets

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayJune 26 - Tickets remain only for football, volleyball and wrestling at London 2012 after another 850,000 tickets were sold in the second round sale, which opened on Friday (June 24), it was announced today.

tickets to the Games following the first day of the 'second chance sale' on Friday," said Sebastian Coe