By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 16 - Opposition to Tottenham Hotspur's controversial proposal to take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 continues to grow, with the world's fastest man Usain Bolt and Britain's former Sports Minister Richard Caborn both adding their voices to the growing anger at the plans of the Premier League club to demolish the arena and rebuild it without an athletics track.

legacy," he writes.Caborn is the latest key figure from London's bid to back West Ham's bid.Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 15 - More than six million tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games will go on sale from March 15, it was revealed tonight.

Announcing the news, Sebastian Coe (pictured), chairman of London 2012, also revealed tickets for the

gold in the UK - a chance for people to see their favourite sport and perhaps try a new one," said Coe

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By Duncan Mackay in LausanneBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 13 - Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron should intervene to prevent Tottenham Hotspur being given the Olympic Stadium after London 2012, Alan Pascoe said today.

commitment that was made - and I was part of it as bid vice-chairman - brilliantly fronted by Seb [Lord Coe

claims West Ham chairJanuary 2011: Spurs sign up Mike Lee to run Olympic Stadium campaignJanuary 2011: Coe

By Duncan Mackay in LausanneBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 12 - LaShawn Merritt will not be able to defend his Olympic 400 metres title at London next year after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today refused to back down from its new tough anti-doping stance.

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By Duncan Mackay in LausanneBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 12 - Charles Beigbeder, the new head of Annecy 2018, has admitted that he would like a bigger budget to take on rivals Munich and Pyeongchang but promised that he will work with the resources he has to try to save the French city's fledging bid to host the Olympics and Paralympics.

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By Duncan Mackay in LausanneBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 12 - Frankie Fredericks, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission, today added his voice to the growing chorus for London 2012 to honour its bid promise and retain the running track at the Olympic Stadium after the Games.

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commitment that was made – and I was part of it as bid vice-chairman - brilliantly fronted by Seb [Lord Coe

January 11 - Britain's heptathlete world champion Jessica Ennis (pictured), BMX star Jamie Bestwick and the British and Irish-dominated European Ryder Cup golf team are among the latest nominees for the 2011 Laureus World Sports Awards.

and Croatian high jump sensation Blanka Vlasic.Athletics legend and Laureus Academy member Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 10 - Denise Lewis, one of the leading figures in London's successful bid to host the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has hit out at Tottenham Hotspur's plans to rip up the track if they take over the Stadium following the Games.

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When the 2012 Olympic Games were awarded to London back in 2005 Lord Coe threw down the gauntlet to

dedicated athletes at the peak of their powers as they fine-tune their preparations for the Games.Lord Coe

January 9 - EDF Energy are to sponsor the London Eye in an £8 million ($12 million) deal designed to link in with its sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

($78 million) deal in July 2007 to become the sustainability partner.Related storiesJune 2010: Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 8 - Tottenham Hotspur's plans to sign former England captain David Beckham on loan from Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy is to try to help them win their bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012, it has been claimed by Karren Brady, the chair of rivals West Ham United.

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By Tom DegunJanuary 7 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe (pictured) says tickets for the Olympic and

the 8.8 million tickets available, 75 per cent will be sold to the public from March this year and Coe

are reasonably priced and I think there are plenty of opportunities within that pricing structure," Coe

Coe added that organisers are also close to striking deals with train companies to provide cheaper tickets

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January 7 - French businessman Charles Beigbeder has been chosen as the new chief executive of Annecy's struggling bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, it was announced today.

evaluation group will visit the venues in February.Related storiesDecember 2010: Annecy need Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 5 - Tottenham Hotspur have appointed former London 2012 communications director and West Ham United director Mike Lee to spearhead their campaign to take over the Olympic Stadium.

Stratford.Tottenham's appointment of Lee pits him and Sir Keith against London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

Stadium while Tottenham's plan includes ripping up the track, which goes against the promises that Coe

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