By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearFebruary 16 - China's athletics team are to base themselves in Leeds in the final build-up to the London 2012 Olympics after the Yorkshire city beat off fierce competition from other regions in Britain to secure a deal.

Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, who grew up in Sheffield, was also pleased with the deal."

By Mike RowbottomFebruary 14 - British sporting competitors will warm up for the London 2012 Games with the most action-packed year of domestic sporting competitions on record.

UK Sport will be bringing some thrilling sporting action here in the run-up to 2012," said Sebastian Coe

The man who spearheaded that outstanding campaign, Lord Sebastian Coe, subsequently endorsed that view

Well might Coe have described himself as "delighted" with the decision.

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium, London February 11 - West Ham United and Newham Council have revealed their delight after the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) today officially confirmed they had selected the duo's bid ahead of that of Tottenham Hotspur and AEG as the preferred tenant for the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after the London 2012 Games.

"This announcement means we will fulfil the promise Sebastian Coe made to the International Olympic Committee

By Tom Degun February 11 - Sebastian Coe may look back after London 2012 and regret his decision to

"Lord Coe and his colleagues switched the marathon route from the streets of East London to central London

improving the local area in preparation,” the Labour MP told insidethegames after her meeting with Coe

"I have a great deal of admiration for Coe, for the important work he is doing.

marathons October 2010: Exclusive - Running marathons through East London would put Olympics at risk claims Coe

By Tom Degun in Surrey February 10 - Britain’s Mark Cavendish has revealed his excitement as London 2012 today announced the new route for the Olympic cycling road races here, which will start and finish with Buckingham Palace as its backdrop.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said: "This extends the Games into the south west of London and Surrey

By Tom DegunFebruary 9 - BBC Radio 5 live and its sister station 5 live sports extra have been awarded radio rights to cover the London 2012 Paralympics Games, it was announced today.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said: "The BBC has been a great champion of the Paralympic Movement

By Tom DegunFebruary 9 - BBC Radio 5 live and its sister station 5 live sports extra have been awarded radio rights to cover the London 2012 Paralympics Games, it was announced today.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said: "The BBC has been a great champion of the Paralympic Movement

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearFebruary 7 - Tottenham Hotspur tonight released the first image of how the proposed 60,000-capacity football stadium will look if their bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 is successful as the war of words between their chairman Daniel Levy and Karren Brady from Premier League rivals West Ham United continued to escalate.

not fulfil the pledges made during London's successful bid to host the Games when chairman Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearFebruary 6 - A "rapid response unit" should be set-up by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) ahead of next year's Olympics and Paralympics to "rebut or challenge negative stories appearing in the world media", a report published by MPs has recommended.

which is supported by the likes of David Beckham (pictured), Colin Jackson, Sir Chris Hoy and Sebastian Coe

By Mike Rowbottom in Abu DhabiFebruary 6 - Sir Bobby Charlton has revealed he might play some role in promoting the football competition at the London 2012 Olympics, where he believes the current refusal of the Home Nations other than England to be part of a Great Britain team will eventually be resolved.

[London 2012 chairman] Seb Coe is a good personal friend, and he has said he is expecting I'll try to

storiesJanuary 2011: Pearce set to manage British Olympic football team at London 2012January 2011: Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearFebruary 3 - Cardiff has begun the process to decide whether it should bid to bring the Commonwealth Games back to the Welsh capital, 68 years after it last staged them.

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By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearFebruary 2 - Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has received a €2.4 million (£1.9 million/$3.2 million) boost on the eve of a crucial visit from inspectors, it was revealed today.

2018 leaderJanuary 2011: Annecy 2018 appoints new chief executiveDecember 2010: Annecy need Sebastian Coe

that in maintaining the track at Stratford we would be creating a white elephant legacy of the kind Coe

Lord Coe has said that London 2012 is 'morally obligated' to preserve an athletics legacy.

January 31 - More than 100,000 people will be interviewed for the 70,000 Games Makers volunteer roles for the London 2012 Olympics, it was announced today.

attend the event nearest to them.At a preview selection event held today at ExCel, London, Sebastian Coe

most of 2011 to contact applicants and arrange interviews via email and the Games Maker online portal, Coe

2012 Games MakerOctober 2010: Midnight deadline for London 2012 Games Maker volunteersOctober 2010: Coe

"thrilled" as thousands flock to volunteer for London 2012September 2010: Coe wants London 2012 to be

like Sydney as search stepped up for volunteersSeptember 2010: Coe wants Australians to help make London