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Queen holds reception for Paralympic athletes

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    THE Queen has honoured Britain's Beijing Paralympics stars at a glittering Buckingham Palace reception tonight where she met a number of gold medallists, including Eleanor Simmonds (pictured).

from the world of politics included Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Queen holds reception for Paralympic athletes

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    THE Queen has honoured Britain's Beijing Paralympics stars at a glittering Buckingham Palace reception tonight where she met a number of gold medallists, including Eleanor Simmonds (pictured).

from the world of politics included Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


2016 bid cities going loco down in Acapulco

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  THE focus for the race to follow London as the Olympic host city in 2016 moves to Acapulco today when the four bidders attend the general assembly of the Pan-American Sports Organization (PASO).

There was also anger among their rivals after erroneous claims that Sebastian Coe, the London 2012, was


Chambers - I'm a runner, not a fighter

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 DWAIN CHAMBERS (pictured), the original face of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics, said today he does not want to upset anyone by challenging his lifetime ban from the Games but he believes he can win a medal in Beijing.

figures in the sport, most notably the London 2012 chairman and double Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe


Coe formally offers training grant to Jamaica

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  SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of London 2012, has visited Jamaica to explain the benefits of training

Coe was visiting the Caribbean island for the first time as a guest of the Salvation Army and was guest

Coe said: "This is why it is very important that when we are delivering a Games we are also making those


More contracts for Mike Lee's company

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  VERO COMMUNICATIONS, the company set up by former top London 2012 official Mike Lee (pictured), has won three more prestigious contracts.

Besides Blair, Beyond Sport’s ambassadors already include Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, Sergey


EXCLUSIVE: Chinese to fly over to discuss return of torch relay

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  A DELEGATION from Beijing is due in London next week to discuss the return of the controversial torch to Britain.

£750,000 and controversy over the role of the Chinese flame attendants, who London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Coe promises that London 2012 will not be dictated to by television

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 AUGUST 15 - SEBASTIAN COE warned today that broadcasters will not be able to dictate the schedule for

But Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said that he had already told NBC that they would not allow any

Coe said that they were already in discussions with the international federations about the timetable

Coe, winner of the Olympic 1500 metres in 1980 and 1984, said athletes needed to know well in advance


Badminton set to be moved to Wembley in 2012 as equestrian survives

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  THE venue for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics at the 2012 London Olympics is set to be moved for cost-cutting purposes, but the controversial equestrian venue at Greenwich Park is safe, as first revealed on insidethegames last month.

Following the meeting of the Olympic Board, whose members include London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe,


Badminton set to be moved to Wembley in 2012 as equestrian survives

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  THE venue for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics at the 2012 London Olympics is set to be moved for cost-cutting purposes, but the controversial equestrian venue at Greenwich Park is safe, as first revealed on insidethegames last month.

Following the meeting of the Olympic Board, whose members include London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe,


Athletes families to receive tickets for London 2012

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  BRITISH athletes' families, like Chris Hoy (pictured), will be guaranteed tickets for the London 2012 Olympics after many were forced to resort to the black market in Beijing.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said the debriefing had provided valuable lessons for London as preparations

Coe said: "We are absolutely committed to the promises we made.  


London 2012 Parklands given green light

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MAY 2008 - THE largest new urban park to be created in the UK in the last 150 years moved a step closer today after the Parklands that will host the London 2012 Games were approved by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Planning Committee.

green space for people and wildlife and will host the London 2012 legacy sports facilities.Sebastian Coe


Olympic Handover flag to be raised across Britain

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  AUGUST 15 - THE Olympic Handover flag will be raised in more than 400 venues across the UK to celebrate the moment when London becomes thes next Host City on August 24.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “When the Mayor of London accepts the Olympic flag


Tory leader wants play-off for Team GB football in 2012

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  DAVID CAMERON (pictured), the leader of the Conservative Party, today said a tournament between the four football teams from the Home Countries should be held to decide who represents Britain at the 2012 London Olympics.

Salmond has led opposition to calls from Prime Minister Gordon Brown, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Tory leader wants play-off for Team GB football in 2012

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  DAVID CAMERON (pictured), the leader of the Conservative Party, today said a tournament between the four football teams from the Home Countries should be held to decide who represents Britain at the 2012 London Olympics.

Salmond has led opposition to calls from Prime Minister Gordon Brown, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe