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Orient refuse to move to Olympic Stadium if track remains

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  SEPTEMBER 15 - LEYTON ORIENT said tonight that they would not be interested in becoming the anchor tennant of the Olympic Stadium after 2012 if the athletics track remained.

His comments will be a big blow to Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, who is trying to ensure



Celebrate Ohuruogu, do not condemn her pleads her QC

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 SEPTEMBER 12 - THE Queen's Consul who helped Christine Ohuruogu (pictured) win her controversial appeal to be allowed to compete in the Beijing Olympics has said that her 400 metres gold medal should not be treated with any kind of suspicion.

Beloff is a keen athletics fan, who is a close friend of London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, and served


Hoy helps unveil VeloPark designs

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 SEPTEMBER 8 - CHRIS HOY, Britain's Olympic triple gold medallist, today unveiled the design for London's VeloPark to be used for the 2012 Games where it is hoped the country's cyclists will enjoy more success.

The cyclist visited the site this morning with London Mayor Boris Johnson, Sebastian Coe, the chairman

Coe said: "The tremendous success of our cyclists was at the forefront of Team GB’s achievements


Coe plays down Olympic Stadium demolition fears

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 SEPTEMBER 8 - SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of London 2012, said that he was committed to the Olympic

becoming pariahs in the international sporting community and seriously undermine any ambitions that Coe


Glamour model to head equestrian 2012 legacy campaign

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  SEPTEMBER 4 - FORMER topless glamour model Katie Price (pictured) has been given a leading role in a campaign to encourage more people to take up horse riding to create a lasting legacy for the sport from the 2012 Olympics, it was announced today.

who was the first chair of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics before being replaced by Sebastian Coe


Coe announces comeback to running to help launch 2012 Cultural Olympiad

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  SEPTEMBER 4 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured), the two-time Olympic 1500 metres champion, announced today

  Coe has promised to join a team runners currently taking part in artist Martin Creed's controversial

Coe said: "I sadly think my days of sprinting are behind me.  

Coe, who won the Olympic 1500 metres title in Moscow in 1980 and Los Angeles in 1984, said: "I'm not

Other details of London's Cultural Olympiad were also announced this morning by Coe at the National Theatre


Union and 2012 Olympic chiefs sign deal

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  SEPTEMBER 3 - UNION leaders have signed an agreement with organisers of the 2012 London Olympics aimed at achieving decent employment, health and safety and equality standards on the project, it has been announced today.

work as well as information about their employment rights and trade union membership   Sebastian Coe


Radcliffe tips herself and London for massive success in 2012

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  SEPTEMBER 1 - PAULA RADLIFFE (pictured) has tipped London to stage an Olympics in 2012 "100 per cent better" than Beijing and also that she will finally win a medal.

Radcliffe was cheered on during the fun-run by Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012 who is also


Pearce keen to manage British football team in 2012

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AUGUST 19 - STUART PEARCE (pictured), the former England captain, has made it clear that he wants to manage Britain's controversial football team at the 2012 Olympics.

European Championships.Colin Moynihan, the chairman of the British Olympic Association, and Sebastian Coe

Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager who plans to retire in 2010, has been approached by Coe


Linford Christie: I have no role in 2012 because "I'm a drug cheat"

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JUNE 1 - LINFORD CHRISTIE (pictured), the 1992 Olympic 100 metres champion, admitted today that he is barred from any involvement in the 2012 London Games because he has tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs.

When his suspension ended in 2001 Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, launched a bitter attack

on Christie.Writing in the Daily Telegraph in 2001, Coe claimed Christie was "lucky" to escape


Coe confirms Sir Alex talks

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  MAY 14 - SEBASTIAN COE confirmed today that he has held talks with Alex Ferguson to try and persuade

  Coe, the chairman of London 2012, declined to reveal if the Scot was interested.  

"I would love to see Alex coach the team," Coe told Sky Sports.  

Coe maintained he was still keen on drawing in talent from all four countries and the chances of that

Coe said: "I clearly want the best players - wherever they come from Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland

Coe added there would be no further lobbying for a change of mind on the part of the Home Nations.  


Rugby league team latest to be linked with Olympic Stadium

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 MAY 15 - A LONDON rugby league club is the latest name to be linked with moving into the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games, it was reported today.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, has consistently insisted that the track must remain after


Mayor chairs first meeting of London 2012 Board

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 MAY 15 - SEBASTIAN COE has exclusively told insidethegames that it was "business as usual" as new London

But Coe said there were no problems during the meeting.  


Queen to host 1908 Olympic celebration dinner

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  THE QUEEN is to host a dinner at Windsor Castle next week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of London hosting the 1908 Olympic Games.

the Princess Royal, a member of the IOC, double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, Sebastian Coe