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Munich 2018 hits jackpot with new sponsor

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  September 21 - Munich 2018 has added to its extensive group of influential backers from the German business community as Lotto Bayern was officially unveiled as a national sponsor of the Bid Committee for the Olympics and Paralympics. 

Munich 2018 as environmental plans branded "irresponsible" September 2010: Bach backs Witt to follow Coe



London 2012 Olympic Park welcomes 100,000th visitor

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September 20 - The Olympic Park being built for London 2012 has welcomed its 100,000th visitor as part of Open House weekend.

”   Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: "Watching the Olympic Park


Munich 2018 claims breakthrough in Garmisch-Partenkirchen land discussions

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 19 - Munich 2018 claims it has made a major breakthrough in its talks with landowners in Garmisch-Partenkirchen over being allowed to use their land for the Olympics and Paralympics.

as environmental plans branded "irresponsible" September 2010: Bach backs Witt to follow Coe



Munich 2018 hopes given lift by new Garmisch-Partenkirchen deal

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 15 - Munich 2018 today introduced the first of, what it claims, will be many "friends of the bid" located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, by unveiling Riessersee Hotel Sport & Spa Resort who have promised to introduce the concept of barrier free winter sports tourism, ensuring that people with a disability can still take part in winter sport. 

as environmental plans branded "irresponsible" September 2010: Bach backs Witt to follow Coe


Freeman leads anniversary celerbations for Sydney 2000 Olympics

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September 15 - Cathy Freeman (pictured), who provided the defining memories of the Sydney 2000 Olympics when she lit the cauldron and then won a gold medal 11 nights later, led the celebrations today for the 10th anniversary.

" Earlier, Sebastian Coe (pictured), the London 2012 chairman, praised the Sydney organisers

" Related stories September 2010: Coe wants London 2012 to be like Sydney as search stepped


Coe wants London 2012 to be like Sydney as search stepped up for volunteers

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 15 - Sebastian Coe today claimed

"Never was a city so vibrant, exciting and frankly embracing of an Olympic Games," Coe said

" Coe had particularly high praise for the legion of Sydney Olympic volunteers, saying their

rewards are life-long as our London 2012 Games Makers will literally make history happen," said Coe

writer of this story at [email protected] Related stories September 2010: Coe


London 2012 forced to withdraw job offer to convicted drugs cheat

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 14 - London 2012 have been embarrassingly forced to withdraw a job offer to former Olympic champion Sevdalin Marinov after it was brought to their attention that he was a convicted drugs cheat.

The whole affair is a huge embarrassment for London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, a pioneer in the fight

Coe - who is in Australia at the moment - was not aware of the details of the appointment and is understood

Coe has also been among the most outspoken critics of another banned sprinter, Dwain Chambers



Blow for Munich 2018 as environmental plans branded "irresponsible"

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 13 - Munich's campaign to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics suffered another setback today when an umbrella group of German conservation organisations withdrew from the Bid Committee after claiming  its plans were environmentally irresponsible.

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Coe wants Australians to help make London 2012 best ever

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 10 - Sebastian Coe today called

" London 2012 launched the first part of its volunteer programme in July and Coe is due to unveil

Coe said: "Sydney embraced the Games like no other city I have ever witnessed.


Bach backs Witt to follow Coe and win Olympic bid

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year September 8 - Katarina Witt has been backed by International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Thomas Bach to help deliver the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Munich.

There will inevitably be comparisons drawn between Witt and Sebastian Coe, the two-time Olympic 1500