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Powerlines being cleared as Higgins makes pledge

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 APRIL 6 - DAVID HIGGINS, the chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, has promised that the facilities for the 2012 Olympics will be delivered on time and that London and the country would be proud.

site by the Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, the Mayor Ken Livingstone, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Coe denies reports of £2 billion overspend

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the 2012 Olympic Games is set to increase by £2 billion have today been denied by chairman Sebastian Coe

The timing could hardly have been worse timed with Coe currently in Seoul for the SportAccord meeting

“David Higgins did not say there was a £2 billion overrun,” said Coe.

 Coe insisted that London Games organisers had purchased land in the Lower Lea Valley area of East

Coe said that Higgins has been talking about projects that were not directly linked to the Games, but

”  Coe told National Olympic Committee chiefs in Seoul that the Olympic Village for their athletes


Queen rewards London in Honours List

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Sebastian Coe, the bid’s chairman, is made a knight commander to add to his life peerage and there are

delighted and proud that members of the bid team have been acknowledged in this year’s Honours List,” said Coe

Coe will now be known as Lord Coe KBE rather than Lord Sir Sebastian Coe.


BBC gives Coe special award

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 LORD SEBASTIAN COE was given a special award at the BBC Sport Personality of the Year show tonight (

The award is just one of several Coe has been presented with already this year.

Coe has also been short listed in this year's Great Britons awards set up by the Daily Mirror and the


Coe criticised as Wales call for right to be allowed to compete in Olympics

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Coe didn't see fit to respect the FAW's decision, even though he admits that this is a matter for the

that won't be the case, but let's just see, we're seven years away, we'll probably get there," said Coe

Coe that young people from Wales should be inspired by the Olympics," he said.


Robertson picked by new Tory leader

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  NEW TORY leader David Cameron today (December 15) announced the reappointment of Hugh Robertson as the Shadow Sports and Olympics Minister, a role that is set to become increasingly high profile during the next few years. It is a reward from Cameron to Robertson, who was one of his original backers when he launched his leadership campaign to succeed Michael Howard in May.

skier, runner and supporter of Chelsea , which he shares in common with London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


London 2012 to announce new Chief Executive

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The name of the figure who will be unveiled by 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe as the £300,000-per year chief

The final interviews were held last week in London when Coe and Keith Mills, who was chief executive


London jobs race begins

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partnership of four stakeholders, including Games Minister Tessa Jowell and 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Multi-millionaire banker to lead 2012

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Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, unveiled him during a press conference at Canary Wharf.

track record of managing and growing large teams of people in complex and diverse environments,” said Coe


London Olympic jobs race begins

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partnership of four stakeholders, including Games Minister Tessa Jowell and 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Cram blasts van Commenee over changes

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March 31 - Steve Cram (pictured), one of Britain's most influential sports administrators, today launched an attack on UK Athletics' head coach Charles van Commenee over proposed changes in the build-up to London 2012.

Britain's former top middle and long distance runners, headed by Stewart and also including Sebastian Coe

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British Prime Minister boosts Rio's 2016 Olympic bid

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March 27 - Rio de Janeiro's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics received a boost today when Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Brazilian President Lula agreed to make the two country's sporting links closer.

during his visit to Britain and also hold talks with 2012 officials, including the chairman Sebastian Coe


David Owen on the man in charge of the 2018 World Cup race

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March 31 - 2010 will be Africa’s year as far as football is concerned.  

Furthermore, with Lord Coe having taken a leave of absence as chairman of FIFA’s Ethics Committee, Africa

hear from England’s bid is that some pruning of the board, swollen by the recent additions of Lord Coe


Signature roof lifted into place on Olympic Aquatics Centre

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March 31 - One of the most architecturally dramatic features of the 2012 London Olympic buildings - the sweeping, wave-shaped roof to the £251 million Aquatics Centre - has begun to be lifted into place.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: "The design of the roof is iconic and will be one of


Gosper steps down as Oceania Olympic boss

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March 31 - Australia's Kevan Gosper (pictured) has retired as head of the  Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) after 20 years, and will be replaced by Fiji's Robin Mitchell.

Sebastian Coe  is also flying into New Zealand to give an update on the progress of the 2012 London Olympics