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Exclusive: BP to show publicly they still back London 2012

  • Sponsor News

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 18 - BP will show next week that they remain committed to their £50 million ($72 million) sponsorship of the Olympics and Paralympics despite their recent problems when they launch plans for this year's London 2012 Open Weekend 2010.

Mather, BP's regional vice-president of Europe and head of the UK, will join London 2012 Sebastian Coe

Earlier this week Coe offered his support to BP, calling them a "valued and trusted partner"

Coe said: "Our relationship with BP goes back beyond the bidding process.


Alan Hubbard: Seb Coe running just as hard as ever to promote London 2012 message

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Is there a busier - or better- bigwig in sport that Lord Sebastian Coe?

invited me to join him for a day “on then run” so to speak, and believe me, it is all go with Coe

" He expands on this as we head northwards to what the London-born Coe, claims as is actually

" As ever, Coe is supremely diplomatic. "I think we were both better at different times.

is hardly had time to catch a breath and barely time to snatch a sandwich - or in 53-year-old Coe



Hollywood producers to lead London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies

  • London 2012

June 17 - Hollywood film makers Danny Boyle and Stephen Daldry are to have leading roles in the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Games, organisers announced today.

"These Games are bringing together world-class British talent," Sebastian Coe, the London 2012


Exclusive: Plan for Olympic Torch Relay to visit Dublin before London 2012 given big boost

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 16 - A plan for the Olympic Torch Relay to travel to Dublin before the London 2012 Games has moved significantly closer after the Northern Ireland Assembly approved the proposal which it is hoped will be another important step in cementing the peace process in the country.

"Everyone has been very supportive in making this work, including Jacques Rogge and Sebastian Coe


Tanni Grey-Thompson claims in maiden House of Lords speech London 2012 has raised bar

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Duncan Mackay in London British Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 14 - Tanni Grey-Thompson (pictured) has used her maiden speech in the House of Lords today to claim that London 2012 had already raised the bar for future cities wanting to host the Olympics and Paralympics.

a profound effect on me: watching the 1984 Olympic Games [in Los Angeles] and the noble Lord, Lord Coe


Cram to be reunited with former rivals to celebrate record-breaking season

  • Athletics

charity dinner that will be attended by several athletics legends, including former rivals Sebastian Coe

  "It will be wonderful to be reunited with Said Aouita, Seb Coe and John Walker, who were

" Cram, who had  finished second to Coe in the 1500m at the previous year's Los Angeles

  Only 11 days later in Oslo, Cram (pictured) defeated Coe, smashing his mile world record

" Coe said: "I am delighted to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Steve's mile


Prince Philip visits Olympic Park

  • London 2012

Philip, who turned 89 yesterday, was today given a tour of the Olympic Park in East London by Sebastian Coe

2.5sq km Stratford site but also about how the athletes will be treated at the Games, according to Coe

Coe said: "He has a very broad understanding of sport and the nature and complexity of putting an

" With Coe and Olympic Delivery Authority chairman John Armitt as guides, the Prince was


Steele resigns as chief executive of UK Sport to take over at RFU

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 9 - John Steele (pictured) today resigned as the chief executive of UK Sport to return to rugby union - a blow to the preparations for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

" The tributes to Steel were led by Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012.


Exclusive: London 2012 will help BP recover from Gulf oil spill claims Olympics Minister

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By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 6 - BP's sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics will help the company restore its reputation after the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico which killed 11 people and is one of the worst environmental disasters in United States history, Britain's Olympics and Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has predicted.

2008 at a glittering ceremony at the British Museum attended by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

They won the rights to London 2012 beating main rival Shell after what, Coe described, as a "long


London 2012 Olympic Village still on course

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 4 - Construction on the Athletes' Village for London 2012 is still on target, with three-quarters of the work on the residential units already completed, Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) chief executive David Higgins claimed today.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: "Delivering a first-class Athletes' Village is an essential


Coventry Ricoh Arena chosen to host football at 2012 Olympics

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year   June 3 - The Ricoh Arena, the home of Championship club Coventry City, has been selected as the new Midlands venue to host matches during the Olympic football tournament in 2012, it was announced today.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, saidL "The City of Coventry Stadium is a great


Coe visits UK Pavillion at Shanghai Expo

  • London 2012

June 2 - Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, today visited the Shanghai Expo to celebrate

Coe said: "I am proud that sport has been in so many ways the catalyst for regeneration in

Elliot, the British Consul General in Shanghai, said: "We were delighted to welcome Sebastian Coe


UK Athletics head coach monitors progress at BT Paralympic World Cup

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun in Manchester May 28 - The BT Paralympic World Cup provided the perfect opportunity to look at athletes, including Stephen Miller (pictured), hoping to compete in the IPC World Championships in Christchurch next year, UK Athletics head coach Peter Eriksson has claimed.

home crowd says Lane May 2010: BT Paralympic World Cup is vital stepping stone for London 2012 says Coe


IAAF to make $20 million savings

  • Athletics

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year May 28 - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to cut its budget by $20 million (£14 million) through a combination of cuts and savings from a favourable exchange rate, the President Lamine Diack (pictured) announced today.

Among those who have been touted as a possible replacement are Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London

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