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Dame Kelly backs track at Olympic Stadium

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  DAME KELLY HOLMES has thrown her support behind calls for the athletics track to be retained at the Olympic Stadium after London 2012.

Kelly, the 2004 Olympic 800m and 1500m, has thrown her support behind London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


IOC inspection visit begins

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  LONDON 2012 officials today officially welcomed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-Ordination Commission visit to see how preparations for the Games are progressing.

  There were opening remarks from the IOC, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, London 2012 chief executive

Coe said: "We have made tremendous progress since the Commission was last here and the detailed plans


Capello wants to manage Britain at 2012 Olympics

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  ENGLAND football manager Fabio Capello (pictured) today revealed that he wants to oversee Britain's preparations to compete in the 2012 Olympics.

The Italian could face stiff competition, however - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe has held informal



London 2012 deny Coe Chicago claims

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  LONDON 2012 today denied claims that its chairman Sebastian Coe (pictured) was favouring Chicago

  A British newspaper reported that Chicago was using Coe as an adviser, upsetting its rivals Madrid

chief executive and chairman of Chicago 2016, as saying "I have met on several occasions with Sebastian Coe

insidethegames understands that Coe has contacted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to clarify

Coe spent six weeks training in Chicago in 1984 before he won the second of his two Olympic 1500 metres

Coe, Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman, and Paul Deighton, the chief executive of London 2012, are


EXCLUSIVE: Thailand sign deal to train in North West before London 2012

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  THAILAND has become the first overseas country to sign up to train in the North West in the build-up to the 2012 London Olympics, insidethegames can exclusively reveal.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “This is great news for the North West of England.


Work begins on Olympic Stadium

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  CONSTRUCTION has today begun on the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, three months ahead of schedule.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said:  “The Olympic Stadium will be the jewel in the crown


Row continues as work on Olympic Village begins

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 JUNE 3 - CONSTRUCTION work has started on the Olympic Village it was announced today but the row over how much the taxpayer will have to contribute towards the cost continued.

”  Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “The Olympic Village is a key part


East London skyline transformed as pylons taken down

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  EAST LONDON'S skyline is beginning to undergo a dramatic transformation as work began today to remove the first of 52 pylons which dominate the Olympic Park landscape.

  Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, claimed it symbolises the long-term regeneration the

Coe, Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) chief executive David Higgins, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell,

Coe said: “This is an exciting moment, and is a symbol of change for good.  


Coe hails Johnson medal decision

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 JUNE 4 - SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of London 2012, has praised Michael Johnson's decision to return

Coe, writing in his monthly column today in The Daily Telegraph, said he admired Johnson's decision to

Coe, the vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations and a long-time anti-drugs


Canoe/kayak venue contract put out for tender

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 THE contract to construct the £20 million white water canoe centre for the London 2012 Games at Broxbourne was put out to tender by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.

Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012, said:  “Broxbourne will provide a world class venue for



Welsh players face ban if they compete in 2012

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  MAY 17 - WALES' top players, like Gareth Bale (pictured), have been warned that they face the threat of being banned from football if they join a united British team for the London 2012 Olympics.

Championships.The topic is back in the spotlight after remarks allegedly made last week by Sebastian Coe



Huge crowds turn out for Beijing heroes parade

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 HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of Londoners have turned out for the victory parade through the capital of the British teams that performed so spectacularly at the Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.

Sebastian Coe, who won two Olympic golds during his career, said he hoped Britains exploits in Beijing