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Alan Hubbard: The wheels might not be coming off, but the gloves most certainly are

  • Inside the Blogs

No doubt Lord Coe, who had a cameo role in an early episode, is having a wry smile about that.It was

a veritable cake-walk in the Olympic Park for organisers LOCOG, with the IOC heartily back-slapping Coe

court – though I still wouldn't bet on it.Somewhat inevitably, as the count-down clock ticks away, the Coe-Moynihan

known more about how to stage a great marathon.His expertise is an undoubted loss, however lightly Coe

being applied and hopefully chair Colin Moynihan (pictured) will take a breather from his bout with Seb Coe


Exclusive: BOA are victims of a campaign claims chief executive

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay at SportAccord in LondonApril 6 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) continued to insist today that it "maintained the higher ground" in its cash row with London 2012 and claimed that it had been the victim of a "campaign" despite dropping its plan to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

legal process behind us".But, in a move that will do little to placate London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

It is not certain that Coe will be involved in the negotations when they reopen, insidethegames understands

overshadow brilliant success of London 2012April 2011: BOA case is "spurious" and "depressing" claims Coe


Robertson wants non-English stars to play in Team GB

  • Football

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London April 6 - Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has stated that he wants to see non-English footballers, such as Gareth Bale (pictured) and Aaron Ramsey of Wales, permitted to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Games so as to not be denied the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in a home Olympics.

for GB Olympics football teamMarch 2011: Scotland's fear over Olympic football team "legitimate" says Coe


London 2012 to host International Paralympic Day

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London April 6 - London 2012 have announced that they will host International Paralympic Day on September 8, 2011 in Trafalgar Square.

Paralympic sport, experiencing its inspiration and excitement first hand.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Lloyds announce support for 334 athletes as part of Local Heroes programme

  • London 2012

By David GoldApril 5 - Lloyds TSB has announced that it will be supporting 344 athletes in the buildup to and after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games through its 2011 Local Heroes programme.

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), with 82 receiving World Class Lottery support.Sebastian Coe


IOC President refuses to be make "emotional observations" on BOA cash row

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London April 5 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge claimed that he will not make any "emotional observations" on the British Olympic Association's (BOA) increasingly desperate case for more money from London 2012 at SportAccord here today.

chief executive Andy Hunt attending this conference in person.Last week, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Bedford quits role as London 2012 marathon manager

  • London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom April 4 - David Bedford, race director of the Virgin London Marathon, has quit his position as manager of the 2012 Olympic marathon because of his "frustration" with the Games organisers.

It was done appallingly and I imagine when [London 2012 chairman] Seb [Coe] made the peace with the [


Duncan Mackay: Colin Moynihan should not be allowed to overshadow brilliant success of London 2012

  • Inside the Blogs

for Sport (CAS), where he will almost certainly suffer a humilating defeat.For the first time today Coe

It brought to mind Clive James' famous description of when Coe received the silver medal after losing

·The truth is that Coe and Moynihan have not been close for several years.

Coe and London 2012 long ago grew tired of Moynihan and Andy Hunt, the chief executive of the BOA, who

Coe is not alone in having got fed-up with the BOA.


BOA case is "spurious" and "depressing" claims Coe

  • London 2012

Olympic Association's (BOA) legal claim for more money from London 2012 was today branded by Sebastian Coe

This is a spurious case," said Coe at a press conference to mark the end of the eighth visit of the IOC

Coe claimed the BOA's action was totally contrary to the vision put forward during London's bid of hosting

whether Moynihan and Hunt could resume their positions on the London 2012 Board after the dispute, Coe


"We could not be more impressed" by London 2012 claims Oswald

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun in LondonApril 1 – Denis Oswald, the chairman of the London 2012 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission, has praised the on-going preparations.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, who sat alongside Oswald (pictured) during the press conference,

Coordination Commission provides us with is absolutely invaluable as we step up our preparations," said Coe

Oswald and Coe also dismissed the panic surrounding security fears at the Games after a female security

This was not a terrorist related incident and the police are dealing with it," Coe said."

praise "excellent progress" on Olympic Village as first residential plot is completedMarch 2011: Coe



Tower Hamlets to be "curry capital" of London 2012

  • London 2012

as "Curry Capital" of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

it gives the opportunity for Tower Hamlets and Brick Lane to be showcased in an extraordinary way," Coe


London 2012 announces wide range of Olympic Games ticket products for disabled people

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunMarch 30 - London 2012 have today announced a wide range of Olympic Games ticket products to meet a variety of accessibility requirements in order to ensure that disabled people have a great Games-time experience.

non-disabled people, either online or using the paper application form.London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe