January 4 – Two of the country's greatest football managers have shrugged off their rivalry to back the Mayor of London's drive to recruit 8,000 Ambassadors for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

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

internet access to athletes and officials taking part in the Olympics and Paralympics, chairman Sebastian Coe

that, in this new era of new media, providing free internet access to athletes is very important," Coe

That process of transformation started the day Seb Coe, Tessa Jowell and Tony Blair came together to

January 2 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter revealed today that he planned to set up an anti-corruption committee after the allegations which shook the world football governing body last year.

FIFA already has an Ethics Committee - formerly led by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe - which dealt

hopes of taking over the Olympic Stadium following London 2012 suffered a setback today when Sebastian Coe

that West Ham are happy to play football within a track and Tottenham have clearly said they are not," Coe

Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) are due to make a decision before the end of March and, although Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 2 - Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard (pictured) would play alongside David Beckham for Britain at next year's London Olympics if Sebastian Coe's wish is granted.

Coe, the chairman of the London 2012, said that although he has no part in picking the team or coach

Coe has previously spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson about whether he would be interested in coaching the side

I believe the conversations about this have been pretty grown-up," said Coe."

It was handed well with Seb Coe, Cassini's deputy, taking over and in the end proving a great leader.Contrast

Clegg admits that in Coe they had an ideal replacement and in Sir Keith Mills, a businessman who quickly

documents published today have illustrated the pressure that Britain's top athletes, including Sebastian Coe

Coe along with other British athletes, chose to compete in the Soviet Union, despite calls for a boycott

disclosures released today by the National Archives under the 30-year rule of the Official Secrets Act, show Coe

December 28 - Radio France has become the latest supporter of Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Olympics and Paralympics, it has been announced.

2018 showcases skills at organising major winter sports eventsDecember 2010: Annecy need Sebastian Coe

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearDecember 25 - Two million people have signed up for tickets for the London 2012 Olympics, chief executive Paul Deighton revealed today.

friendsNovember 2010: Tickets for Troops deal guarantees 10,000 seats for heroes at London 2012October 2010: Coe

December 21 - An Intercontinental Skeleton Cup and two stages of the Alpine Skiing World Cup got the winter sports season off to a flying start at the Annecy 2018 playing field in Val d'Isere.

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By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearDecember 20 - The lights have tonight been turned on for the first time at London's 2012 Olympic Stadium by Prime Minister David Cameron.

the snow-covered Stadium in East London.London Mayor Boris Johnson, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

world's best athletes will be competing for the world's biggest prize in this wonderful Stadium," said Coe

selected – who would you leave out from Roger Bannister, Dave Bedford, Chris Brasher, Chris Chataway, Seb Coe

Few would argue that the picture on the front cover, that of Seb Coe in extremis at the 1980 Moscow Olympics

win, Ovett's admirers can content themselves that the other required image, of him winning the event Coe

We expect all the drama of Coe and Ovett's unexpected role reversal in Moscow.

of the YearDecember 16 - Annecy needs to find an inspirational bid leader in the mould of Sebastian Coe

bid was, at the beginning, a woman whose name I don't quite remember but her name was not Sebastian Coe

host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in May 2004 when it was lagging behind the favourites.But under Coe

Carlo in 1993, they lasted three rounds, with votes of, respectively, 11, 13, and 11.A year before Seb Coe