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BOA and London 2012 reach agreement in cash row after Moynihan concedes defeat

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayApril 19 - A deal has been reached in the bitter financial dispute between the British Olympic Association (BOA) and London 2012 with BOA chairman Colin Moynihan being forced to accept defeat in his argument that any surplus from the Games should be calculated before the costs of the Paralympics are taken into account, it has been announced.

immediately after the Olympics including access to venues contracted to London 2012, which chairman Sebastian Coe




London 2012 hands baton to London Philharmonic Orchestra

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayApril 15 - The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has been given the contract to record all the 205 national anthems required for the London 2012 medal and team welcome ceremonies, it has been announced.

will take 50 recording hours over six days with final sessions taking place in September.Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: Cutcliffe praises IOC and London 2012 over Paralympic Games assurances

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunApril 13 - Ann Cutcliffe, the vice-chair of ParalympicsGB, has praised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and London 2012 for their stance in maintaining that next year's Olympics and Paralympics will be delivered as a seamless, fully integrated event despite a row over surplus revenue from the staging of the Games.

ParalympicsGB vice-chair claiming that the Paralympic Movement owes much to London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

the financial results from the staging of the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games combined," while Coe

We owe an awful lot to Seb Coe and to Paul Deighton for their continued support and insistence that the



Exclusive: Cutcliffe praises IOC and London 2012 over Paralympic Games assurances

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunApril 13 - Ann Cutcliffe, the vice-chair of ParalympicsGB, has praised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and London 2012 for their stance in maintaining that next year's Olympics and Paralympics will be delivered as a seamless, fully integrated event despite a row over surplus revenue from the staging of the Games.

ParalympicsGB vice-chair claiming that the Paralympic Movement owes much to London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

the financial results from the staging of the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games combined," while Coe

We owe an awful lot to Seb Coe and to Paul Deighton for their continued support and insistence that the


Sainsbury's keen to continue School Games sponsorship

  • Sponsor News

By Tom DegunApril 12 - Justin King, the chief executive of supermarket giant Sainsbury's, has revealed that his organisation is looking to continue its affiliation with school sport by sponsoring the new School Games, which will be inaugurated at the Olympic Park in Stratford just two months ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

earlier this year.In a joint letter to schools last month, Hunt and London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: Culture Secretary admits to being "very puzzled" by BOA cash row with London 2012

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunApril 12 - Jeremy Hunt (pictured), the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, has admitted that he was "very puzzled" by the row that developed between the British Olympic Association (BOA) and London 2012 regarding surplus from the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Hunt, who was formerly Shadow Minister for Disabled People, met with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

The Paralympics means an awful lot to me," Coe told insidethegames."


Exclusive: Sainsbury's keen to continue School Games sponsorship

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunApril 12 - Justin King, the chief executive of supermarket giant Sainsbury's, has revealed that his organisation is looking to continue its affiliation with school sport by sponsoring the new School Games, which will be inaugurated at the Olympic Park in Stratford just two months ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

earlier this year.In a joint letter to schools last month, Hunt and London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Cardiff interested in hosting 2014 World Half-Marathon Championships

  • Athletics

By Duncan MackayApril 11 - Cardiff are among the cities who have expressed an interest in bidding for the 2014 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Half-Marathon Championships, it was announced today.

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesFebruary 2011: Cardiff targeting 2026 Commonwealth GamesNovember 2009: Coe


Carl Lewis to run for new career in politics

  • Athletics

By Duncan MackayApril 11 - Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis is to try to launch a new career as a politician by running for the New Jersey Senate for his hometown of Willlingboro, he has announced today.

several careers, including trying to become an actor and last month joined London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

to help launch the start of ticket sales for next year's Olympics.Following his meeting with Coe, himself


Sainsbury's launch new 1 Million Kids Challenge

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun at Lee Valley Athletics Centre in London April 11 - Supermarket giant Sainsbury's have today launched the 1 Million Kids Challenge which aims to encourage a million children from across the UK to try out a Paralympic sport ahead of London 2012.

here, the training base for many of Britain's top disabled athletes, with London 2012 chair Sebastian Coe


Brunel University named official training camp of Korean Olympic team for London 2012

  • London 2012

By Emily GoddardApril 10 - Brunel University will play host to the South Korean Olympic team after being named as its official London 2012 training camp following a special ceremony attended by several dignitaries.

including its world-class indoor athletics centre, outdoor sports park and state of the art gym.Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: Warner pleased with response to 2017 World Athletics Championships bid despite Bubka comments

  • Athletics

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in LondonApril 8 – UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner claims he is pleased with the response of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) towards the London bid for the 2017 World Athletics Championships - despite IAAF senior vice-president Sergey Bubka warning the city's past three failures could count against the city when it comes to the vote in November this year.

underlined once again how important sport is in the UK and in my meetings with Lamine Diack and Sebastian Coe

In addition, Bubka praised London 2012 chairman Coe who is also an IAAF vice-president and widely seen

Seb Coe and his team will ensure that London puts on a superb Olympic Games next year and I am confident