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Singapore athletes given Seb Coe award

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most promising Olympians, Tao Li (pictured) and Pang Xue Jie, have been awarded the Lord Sebastian Coe

following London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Dream 2012 is endorsed by Coe


EDF broadcast new Olympic-themed advert

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June 19 - EDF Energy, a Tier One London 2012 sponsor, has launched a new marketing campaign to promote "Green Britain Day", its latest attempt to encourage action on climate change linked to the Olympics.

Eden Project in support of Prince Charles’ Rainforest Project, and featuring Paul Weller.Sebastian Coe


Campbell makes maiden speech in House of Lords

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June 18 - Baroness Sue Campbell, the chair of UK Sport, made her maiden speech today in the House of Lords, speaking at a debate on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, who called today's debate, said: "I have seen Sue’s dedication


Coe tells Lords that security is the key for London 2012

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June 18 - Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, told the House of Lords today that security is

  Coe, who is a member of Britain's second Chambers having been made a life peer in 2000, told the

Coe spoke after a warning from Lord Michael Jopling, who said: "Those vicious people around the world

Coe also told the House of Lords that preparations for the Olympics were on schedule and on budget.


London hope 10 million will be involved in Inspire programme

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June 18 - More than 10 million people are set to take part in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games 'Inspire' programme, it has been announced.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “The fantastic response we’ve had shows that London


London 2012 signs up 20th sponsor

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June 16 - Media firm The Nielsen Company has become the 20th sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, it was announced today.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: "This is more fantastic news for the project, as we've


Adlington wins Laureus Breakthrough award

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June 15 - Britain's double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington (pictured) has won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award, it was announced today.  

"To be recognised by the likes of British legends such as Sir Ian Botham, Sir Bobby Charlton, Lord Coe

She was presented with the award by Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, and Dame Kelly Holmes, the

Coe said "Her arrival on the scene as an Olympic champion at 19 was dramatic and refreshing and she thoroughly


Pendleton to head new green scheme

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June 15 - Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton is swapping cycling Lycra for recycled haute couture in a bid to encourage people to live more sustainable lives in a new scheme set up by London 2012 sponsor EDF Energy.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: "London 2012 is all about using the power of the games


London 2012 publish plans to stop ambush marketing

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June 12 - A list was published today of what traders and advertisers, who are not Olympic sponsors, can and cannot do when the Games are held in London in 2012.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “It is important to educate people about the challenges


Queen inspects sailing facilities in Weymouth

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June 11 - The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, today visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), which will host the sailing events during the 2012 Olympics.

  She also met Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012.


London 2012 on track declares Mayor

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London’s 2012 legacy plans are on track, with construction of the Olympic Village well advanced since the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) began building work a year ago, Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) claimed.

Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, said: "Our vision for London 2012 is to use the power of the


Duncan Mackay: London 2012 would not have happened without Tessa Jowell

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  By Duncan Mackay - 6 June 2009   So Tessa Jowell has avoided another bullet and retained her position as Olympics Minister after Gordon Brown's latest reshuffle announced yesterday. But even she must realise that the chances of her still being in the post by the time the Olympic flame is lit in 2012 are as about as remote as Lewis Hamilton retaining his Formula 1 world title.  

alongside International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge and London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe

especially after Barbara Cassani had stepped down as chair of London 2012 and was replaced by Sebastian Coe



Artists flock to get involved in London 2012

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More than 2,000 artists have applied to take part in a £5.4 million arts project as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, it was announced today.

Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, said: "The Cultural Olympiad is about making the most of London


London signs up Holiday Inn as latest sponsor

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June 1 - Intercontinental Hotels Group has signed up its Holiday Inn brand to become a £10 million sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics, as first reported on insidethegames on Saturday.

sponsorship target of £750 million, part of a £2 billion budget needed to stage the Games.Sebastian Coe