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Spain's sportsmen and women unite for anti-racism campaign

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  A GROUP of Spanish sportsmen and women are backing a new campaign to combat racism, an issue which has the potential to seriously undermine Madrid's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

The campaign is organised by the Autonomous Community of Madrid, the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE),


Coe joins old rivals in Brazil

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  SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of London 2012, was in Brazil today to join together with some of his

  Coe, the vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), was joined

These included Joaquim Cruz, who beat Coe to the Olympic gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1984 Games

Coe later regained his revenge by winnwing the 1500m, the second of two Olympic titles he won over the

Coe took time during the dinner to praise the work of Dr.

Coe said: “When I joined the IAAF in 2003, I immediately witnessed how hard Dr.


Sir Alex set to be free to manage Team GB in 2012

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    SIR ALEX FERGUSON has today paved the way for him to manage Britain's football team in the 2012 Olympics.  

  Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London2012, has already held tentative talks with the Manchester


WADA claims new anti-doping code is fairer but not everyone happy

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  A NEW code that comes into force today will help stamp out drug abuse in sport but will also be fairer, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency claimed.

"What it does is take advantage of some of the practical issues we encountered under the old coe.  


Rowing and canoe contracts for 2012 put out to tender

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    MAY 16 - THE contract to construct enhanced rowing and canoe/kayak flatwater facilities for the London 2012 Games was put out to tender by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.  

Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012, said: “Eton Dorney is a world class venue, already established


Rowing and canoe contracts for 2012 put out to tender

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    MAY 16 - THE contract to construct enhanced rowing and canoe/kayak flatwater facilities for the London 2012 Games was put out to tender by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.  

Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012, said: “Eton Dorney is a world class venue, already established


London hosts Beijing Olympic debrief

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  A FOUR-DAY debrief on this year's Beijing Olympics is due to start in London this morning.

Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, said the "number one lesson" from Beijing was that the "most

of planning between the Olympics and the Paralympics which saw both events given equal importance, Coe


REGIONAL ROUND-UP: How the regions are getting ready for 2012

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  IT IS not just London that is hoping to benefit from the Olympics, regions around the countries are also planning to cash in and insidethegames starts its new weekly regional round-up with a boost for an equestrian centre in Essex as it seeks to host a major team there in the build-up to the 2012 Olympics

Coe praise for Welsh sailing club   SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of London 2012, has visited Pwllheli

He said: "We were delighted to welcome Sebastian Coe to Pwllheli to see our facilities and the UK National


BBC programme claims Olympics will not bring any benefits

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  A BBC programme broadcast tonight claimed that Britain would not benefit from London staging the 2012 Olympics that participation in sport would not increase as a result.

But Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, interviewed for the programme, defended the Games and

Earlier this month, during a trip to Wrexham, Coe had to defend the lack of contracts connected to the

Coe said: "It's very important there is a softer legacy as well.  


Coe joins IOC in predicting that interest in sponsoring 2012 Olympics remains healthy

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  INTEREST in domestic and international sponsorship for the London 2012 Olympics remains strong despite the current economic climate, it was claimed today.

  Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said that they remain on target to raise £750 million

"We are still seeing a lot of interest. "   Coe was supported by Paul Deighton, the chief executive


Diack blasts Rogge over London Olympic Stadium

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  JACQUES ROGGE, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was today accussed of showing a lack of respect towards athletics by saying that the Olympic Stadium did not need to retain a track after the 2012 London Games.

when they were awarded the Games rather than Paris, where he was educated, because chairman Sebastian Coe

Coe has fought hard to ensure that the track is not ripped up following the 2012 Olympics, as happened

"I want to take this opportunity to say clearly to my colleague Lord Sebastian Coe, who is chairman of

"We will continue to work in partnership with Seb Coe towards fulfilling his promise that the number


Paralympics Pre-Games Training Guide launched by London 2012

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  MORE THAN 170 sporting facilities from every part of the UK will feature in London 2012’s Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for Paralympic sports, it was announced today.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London, said: “The facilities listed in this Guide will really help overseas


Paralympics Pre-Games Training Guide launched by London 2012

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  MORE THAN 170 sporting facilities from every part of the UK will feature in London 2012’s Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for Paralympic sports, it was announced today.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London, said: “The facilities listed in this Guide will really help overseas


ODA chairman rules out Premier League club at Olympic Stadium

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  THE Olympic stadium is highly unlikely to be used for Premier League football after London has staged the 2012 Games, the chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) said tonight.

Hotspur have both held preliminary discussions with London 2012 officials but with chairman Sebastian Coe


Johnson to make first major speech on Olympics

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  NEW London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) will make his first major speech on the 2012 Olympics at the Business Summit next month, it was announced today.

figures involved in London 2012, including Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe