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Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson: Why there is a lack of female administrators in British sport

  • The Big Read (Paralympics)

  By Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson - 13 July 2009 I was delighted to be asked to be involved in the work of the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation because having been through the system, I recognise that there are many challenges and barrier that women face, both in terms of participation, and getting in to coaching.  

The fact that we also had support from Lord Triesman, Lord Coe, and Giles Clarke means among others means



Male dominance is costing British sport money says report

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July 6 - British sport is losing out on investment and growth because there are not enough women in the top administration jobs, a Government-backed committee chaired by Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson (pictured) has claimed.

English Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke, the chairman of the 2012 Olympic Games Sebastian Coe


Race for 2016 Olympics shifts to Africa

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 As the race to follow London 2012 and host the 2016 Games enters its last three months, the four bidding cities are set to travel to Abuja to present their cases to the African Olympic Committees.

A delegation from London 2012, led by chairman Sebastian Coe, is also due to attend to update delegates


London 2012 begins construction on canoe slalom course

  • London 2012

July 3 - Construction work is underway on the White Water Canoe Centre in Broxbourne for the London 2012 Games, meaning the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has now delivered all of the milestones it set out a year ago.

Broxbourne and the East of England region well before the world’s best athletes arrive in 2012.”Sebastian Coe


Coe dismisses talk of white elephants as bizarre

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Sebastian Coe (pictured), the chairman of London 2012, has claimed that the Olympic Stadium will not

Coe said: "I find this a rather bizarre conversation.  

Coe, a double Olympic 1500 metres champion, has been instrumental in backing plans for the Stadium to


Coe back in Singapore again for Asian Youth Games

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July 2 - Sebastian Coe (pictured) has returned to Singapore almost four days to the day after London

Coe said: "We've raised more money than any other host city at this point.  

Coe also said Asia's emergence as a world superpower is important in promoting sports.  

Coe said he was also impressed by Singapore's staging of the Asian Youth Games and believes the Republic


Coe back in Singapore again for Asian Youth Games

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Sebastian Coe (pictured) has returned to Singapore almost four days to the day after London were awarded

Coe said: "We've raised more money than any other host city at this point.  

Coe also said Asia's emergence as a world superpower is important in promoting sports.  

Coe said he was also impressed by Singapore's staging of the Asian Youth Games and believes the Republic


Threat over Loughborough training centre for 2012 lifted

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June 26 - Loughborough University, the former home of London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, will play a

Besides Coe, the 1980 and 1984 Olympic 1500 metres champion athletes who have studied there have included


Half-way reached on London 2012 Aquatics Centre roof

  • London 2012

June 26 - Work on erecting the wave-shaped roof for the London 2012 £251 million Aquatics Centre has reached half-way, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) revealed today.

venues and infrastructure for London 2012 and regenerating east London for future generations.”Sebastian Coe


Olympic legacy chief wants 2012 Stadium to host World Cup

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June 25 - London's Olympic Stadium could stage World Cup matches in 2018 if England's bid to host the tournament is successful under plans proposed by Margaret Ford, the chair of the new Olympic legacy body.

The determination of Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, that Britain should keep its bid promise


Olympic Media Centre plans approved

  • London 2012

June 24 - The £355 million International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) for London 2012 is on track after plans were approved by the Olympic Park Planning Committee last night.

while delivering flexible employment space for a range of potential legacy tenants and users.Sebastian Coe


London 2012 launches new cultural festival

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June 23 - Hundreds of events, from family sport days to circus skills and exploring hidden archives, are to be part of London 2012 Open Weekend, a series of events to celebrate three years to the start of the Games.

Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman said: ”We’ve always been clear that London 2012 is about more


Colin Houlson: Katie Price goes for gold

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  By Colin Houlson - 23 June 2009   Katie Price. Jordan. Mother. Model. Wife. Reality TV contestant. "Singer". And now, Olympian?  

Of course, Katie (pictured here with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe) is no stranger to the jungle