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Six year countdown to Paralympic Games opening ceremony

  • Parasport

  AUGUST 29 - TODAY marks exactly six years to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

be a great day in the history of sport for people with a disability in the UK," said Sebastian Coe

for services, facilities and opportunities for people who play sport with a disability," said Coe


British athletics chief executive resigns

  • Archive News

  AUGUST 24 – DAVID MOORCROFT (pictured) has resigned as the chief executive of UK Athletics because he did not see himself still being in charge when London stages the Olympics in 2012.

But former world mile record holders Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, and Steve Cram, the


British athletics chief executive resigns

  • Athletics

  AUGUST 24 – DAVID MOORCROFT (pictured) has resigned as the chief executive of UK Athletics because he did not see himself still being in charge when London stages the Olympics in 2012.

But former world mile record holders Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, and Steve Cram, the


Londons bus tour ends with celebration in Liverpool

  • Archive News

  JULY 27 - THE countdown to the opening of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games was celebrated tonight in Liverpool with a spectacular combination of fireworks, silver stars, confetti cannons and streamers in Olympic colours of blue, green, black, red and yellow, symbolising the nations of the world that will compete in the Games.

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe led the celebrations to be held in Liverpool, the last stop for the

more than 200 nations to London and the UK, for the biggest peace-time event the world has seen," said Coe


London launch Olympic Stadium tender and end hopes of Premiership

  • Archive News

  JULY 25 - HOPES that a number of top London Premiership clubs had of moving into the Olympic Stadium after it has staged the 2012 games have been dashed when officials today published the tender and insisted it would remain an athletics venue.

But Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, has insisted that unlike Manchester the stadium must

“The Olympic Stadium will be the centrepiece of the Olympic Park,” said Coe.

Coe added: “The integrated design and construction approach in our planning reduces risk and potential


Coe helps UK Athletics launch new scheme

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  JULY 20 - SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of London 2012, today helped David Moorcroft, the chief executive

Coe, the 1980 and 1984 Olympic 1,500 metres champion, has been increasingly critical of the state of


Coe helps UK Athletics launch new scheme

  • Athletics

  JULY 20 - SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of London 2012, today helped David Moorcroft, the chief executive

Coe, the 1980 and 1984 Olympic 1,500 metres champion, has been increasingly critical of the state of


Coe claims Games will help London recover from terrorist attack

  • Archive News

  JULY 4 - SEBASTIAN COE, the chairman of LOCOG, has defended the decision to hold a major event in

  Coe (pictured) said he also hoped the Games would help to make London a stronger city following

to making the most of the opportunities from staging the Games and preparations are on track,” said Coe

as meeting requirements of the Games, with final land acquisition and enabling works well underway”  Coe

masterplan enables us to start work on the design of the Park’s venues and infrastructure much sooner,” said Coe

Coe pinpointed several areas of progress London has made since being awarded the Games.


Bus schedule for 2012 finalised

  • Archive News

 JUNE 29 - THE schedule for the 2012 Roadshow has been finalised. Starting next week, the London Olympics message will be taken to every corner of the UK, when a branded 2012 Roadshow bus visits towns and cities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will

Country Park)Afternoon – Broxbourne (Herts Young Mariners)Evening – Ely (Cathedral)In addition Seb Coe


LOCOG present latest plans to IOC

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 JUNE 23 - LONDON have outlined their latest plans to the ruling executive board of the International Olympic Committee, including the President Jacques Rogge, during its current regular meeting at its headquarters in Lausanne.

 The LOCOG presentation, conducted via a video link up, was led by chairman Sebastian Coe and chief


New 2012 ambassadors scheme for youngsters launched

  • Archive News

 JUNE 21 - HUNDREDS of Young Ambassadors from across England have been chosen to promote sport, physical education and healthy living to build on the excitement of the London 2012 Games.

and Sport and the Department for Education and Skills, has been welcomed by London 2012 chairman Seb Coe

supported London’s bid and we want to build on that enthusiasm over the next six years," said Coe


New 2012 sponsorship scheme launched by law firm

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June 20 - City law firm Eversheds today launched a long term package to support some of the nation’s brightest young sports talent. In conjunction with SportsAid, the firm has committed to support 12 athletes across the UK to help them progress over the next three years. Eversheds will be committing up to £45,000 to the programme.

Their alumni include Sir Steve Redgrave, Dame Kelly Holmes, Sebastian Coe, Dame Tanni-Grey Thompson and


Design work to begin on 2012 sailing facilities in Weymouth

  • Archive News

  JUNE 13 – FACILITIES at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) are to be developed by the Olympic Delivery Authority before it stages the sailing during the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, it was announced today.

legacy after the Games. ’   Chairman of the Organising Committee for the London 2012 Games, Sebastian Coe

will create a stunning amphitheatre for Olympic and Paralympic sailing teams and spectators in 2012,” Coe


Design work to begin on 2012 sailing facilities in Weymouth

  • Sailing

  JUNE 13 – FACILITIES at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) are to be developed by the Olympic Delivery Authority before it stages the sailing during the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, it was announced today.

legacy after the Games. ’   Chairman of the Organising Committee for the London 2012 Games, Sebastian Coe

will create a stunning amphitheatre for Olympic and Paralympic sailing teams and spectators in 2012,” Coe


Potential champions of 2012 help Coe launch London Youth Games

  • Archive News

  JUNE 8 - ATHLETICS legends from the past, present and - if all goes to plan – today helped launched this year’s London Youth Games.

  Sebastian Coe, the chairman of  London 2012 and the double Olympic 1500 metres champion, joined

and ongoing commitment to youth sports helped us to win the right to host the Olympic Games,” said Coe