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Major race to take place at 2012 Olympic venue

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 JULY 15 - A MAJOR road-race featuring Sammy Wanjiru, the world half-marathon record holder who is a member of Kenya's Olympic team, and Jon Brown (pictured), formerly Britain's top distance runner, is to be held in Hyde Park on Sunday.

Brown, a former team-mate of London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe at Yorkshire club Hallamshire Harriers


Construction starts on controversial Aquatics Centre

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  JULY 17 - CONSTRUCTION started two months earlier than planned today on the controversial Zaha Hadid designed London 2012 Aquatics Centre (ODA), the Olympic Delivery Authority announced today.

Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012, said: “It is important that London 2012 meets all major milestones


Moynihan promises there will be British football team in 2012

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 JULY 23 - COLIN MOYNIHAN (pictured), the chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA), today reassured the public that they will have a British football team to support a the the 2012 Games.

”  It is ironic that Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, and Moynihan both want Manchester


Moynihan promises there will be British football team in 2012

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 JULY 23 - COLIN MOYNIHAN (pictured), the chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA), today reassured the public that they will have a British football team to support a the the 2012 Games.

”  It is ironic that Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, and Moynihan both want Manchester


Coe to set out vision for athletics' future

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 AUGUST 29 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured), the chairman of London 2012, will set out his vision for the future

Coe, who is also a vice president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and

Coe, whose career really took off in Oslo in 1979 when he set world records there for the 800m and mile


Coe to set out vision for athletics' future

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 AUGUST 29 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured), the chairman of London 2012, will set out his vision for the future

Coe, who is also a vice president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and

Coe, whose career really took off in Oslo in 1979 when he set world records there for the 800m and mile


Major breatkthrough in fight against doping

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THE anti-doping authorities seem to have pulled off a major coup at the Tour de France as Sebastian Coe

Meanwhile, Coe said that he would not allow doping to overshadow the 2012 Games.  


Olympics to be used as vital part of Government anti-obesity campaign

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 JULY 24 - GORDON BROWN has given his support to an unprecendented campaign to tackle obesity involving retailers, media, advertisers and food and drink, fitness, healthcare companies and Government in the build-up to the 2012 Olympics.

exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet.Speaking at Magazines and Business Media 2008 Sebastian Coe


Acts named for London handover party

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  JULY 25 - McFLY, The Feeling and Il Divo were today named as the headline acts that will play at the party in the Mall on August 24 when London is handed the Olympic flag to signify the fact it will be the next host of the Games.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “At approximately 2.30pm UK time, on the afternoon


Sir Alex casts doubts over 2012 role

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 JULY 25 - SIR ALEX FERGUSON (pictured) has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a role as the manager of Britain's football team at the 2012 Olympics and also said that he believes the idea of a united Team GB is a "non-starter".

 Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, has said that he has held discussions with Sir Alex about

Coe was backed this week by Colin Moynihan, the chairman of the British Olympic Association, as first


Welsh claim they have never been consulted on united British football team

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  JULY 27 - A SENIOR member of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) has claimed that they have never been consulted about a united British football team for the 2012 Olympics.

  The controversial topic has been in the news again recently after Sebastian Coe, the chairman of

FAW president Peter Rees has now launched a furious attack on Coe and Moynihan.  


Welsh claim they have never been consulted on united British football team

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  JULY 27 - A SENIOR member of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) has claimed that they have never been consulted about a united British football team for the 2012 Olympics.

  The controversial topic has been in the news again recently after Sebastian Coe, the chairman of

FAW president Peter Rees has now launched a furious attack on Coe and Moynihan.  


Coe promises that Britain will not be embarrassed by Olympic handover ceremony

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 JULY 27 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured), the chairman of London 2012, which will begin four years from today

If it goes wrong or is not well received, Coe knows that London 2012 will be criticised.  

Coe said: "Australia almost had a complete nervous breakdown afterwards, saying, 'How on earth did we

To read the full article visit http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/sebastian-coe-lord-of-theflyers


Handover cast visit Wembley

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 JULY 28 - CAST MEMBERS, including Zoo Nation (pictured), of the London 2012 team who will perform in the closing ceremony at the Beijing Olympic Games today visited Wembley Stadium to get a flavour of what it is like to perform in a large iconic arena.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said:  “This is very exciting news.  


Prime Minister reignites row over British football team

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  PRIME MINISTER Gordon Brown (pictured) today claimed that if a British football competed at the 2012 London Olympics it would not jeopardise the independence of the Home Countries.

"Sebastian Coe and I have talked to Alex Ferguson about the possibility that he might want to be the