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New report blasts London 2012 preparations

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  A NEW REPORT from the Co-Operative Party published today claims that the interests of ordinary people in Britain is being ignored during the preparations for the 2012 Olympics.

financial adviser Ed Balls - who is tipped as a future Chancellor - calls on LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe


New report blasts London 2012 preparations

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  A NEW REPORT from the Co-Operative Party published today claims that the interests of ordinary people in Britain is being ignored during the preparations for the 2012 Olympics.

financial adviser Ed Balls - who is tipped as a future Chancellor - calls on LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe


London appoint head of culture

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  LONDON 2012 today announced the appointment of Keith Khan (pictured) as head of culture for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, said: “Culture is absolutely at the heart of our vision for


Olympic torch to visit London next year

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  THE Olympic flame for the 2008 Beijing Olympics will come to London on April 6 next year, it was announced at a launching ceremony today in China.

Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: "The Torch Relay is a symbol that


Coe wants to get youngsters off the sofa

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  SEBASTIAN COE will today outline how the London 2012 Olympics will use the explosion of the internet

Coe and the 2012 team are working on innovative plans which will attempt to engage children by launching

people spend a lot of time watching the television, surfing the internet or listening to their iPods," Coe


Hoy to help pick Velopark design

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  OLYMPIC gold medallist Chris Hoy will join leading names from the world of design and architecture to help choose the winning blueprint for one of London 2012’s flagship venues the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: "The calibre of our design jury has been matched by


Mills: The Olympics was a walk in the park

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  SIR KEITH MILLS (pictured), the chief executive of London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics, has claimed winning that was easy compared to his latest project.

bid for the London 2012 Olympic Games seem like a gentle stroll in Hyde Park - although I'm sure Seb Coe


Coe claims British athletics is on the up

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  SEBASTIAN COE (pictured), the chairman of London 2012, has claimed that British athletics is on its

Coe, the 1980 and 1984 Olympic 1500 metres champion and multi world record holder, added: "It's very


Coe claims British athletics is on the up

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  SEBASTIAN COE (pictured), the chairman of London 2012, has claimed that British athletics is on its

Coe, the 1980 and 1984 Olympic 1500 metres champion and multi world record holder, added: "It's very


Edwards given influential role with European Athletics

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  JONATHAN EDWARDS (pictured), a member of the Board of London 2012, was today elected to the ruling council of the European Athletics Association (EAA).

a representative among the continental governing body’s decision-makers and together with Sebastian Coe


Edwards given influential role with European Athletics

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  JONATHAN EDWARDS (pictured), a member of the Board of London 2012, was today elected to the ruling council of the European Athletics Association (EAA).

a representative among the continental governing body’s decision-makers and together with Sebastian Coe


Cameron set to talk about Olympics for first time

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  THE CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron is expected to outline his vision for the 2012 Olympics for the first time when he addresses the Sport Industry Lecture next month.

He follows in the footsteps of Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, who delivered a speech at


Call for Olympics to offer a living wage to Londoners

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  LONDON MAYOR Ken Livingstone (pictured) has been challenged to ensure that everyone working on the 2012 Olympics is paid the living wage of £7.20 he himself today set.

"The Mayor and Seb Coe signed an ‘Ethical contract’ with London Citizens before winning the Olympics,

"Yet to date, no living wage has been included in the contracts allocated and Seb Coe told the London


Weymouth and Portland on course to be ready early

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  PLANNING applications for new world class sailing facilities were submitted on time today ensuring Weymouth and Portland remain on course to become one of the first venues ready for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of LOCOG, said: "This scheme will transform Weymouthfrom an existing top


South Korean city awarded 2011 World Championships

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  THE South Korean city of Daegu was today awarded the 2011 World Athletics Championships, the last major event to be staged before the 2012 Olympics.

Among the IAAF council members who voted was Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012.