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Stratford City developer claims everything on track despite record losses

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  WESTFIELD, who are building the Stratford City shopping centre close to the site of the 2012 London Olympic Park, said that they were not concerned about the future despite posting the first losses in the Australian company's history.

a net annual A$2.2 billion (£989 million) loss, the first in its 48-year history, and deferred all new

When completed, Stratford City will consist of 13.5 million sq ft of new space incorporating 5 million

sq ft of commercial development, 5 million sq ft of residential floorspace comprising 5,312 new homes

Lowy, said the weak markets that accounted for the poor results were the United States, Britain and New

Zealand, which account for about 60 per cent of earnings.  


Brewster earns bronze at World Championships

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clinching a career-best result of third at the Laser Radial World Championships, which concluded in New

Zealand today.

the Miami event, also secured her best ever World Championships result to finish in seventh place in New

Zealand.  


Aussie game at Wembley confirmed

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  THE Australian rugby team are to play game against the invitational Barbarians side at Wembley Stadium as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the 1908 London Olympics, it was confirmed today

match will be the culmination of the Wallabies tour, which will begin with a Bledisloe Cup game against New

Zealand in Hong Kong on November 1 before ending their tour at Wembley on December 3.  



New Zealand considering bid for 2018 Commonwealth Games

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  THE New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) is asking the Government's opinion on a bid for New Zealand

New Zealand's largest city of Auckland and the third largest city of Christchurch, which have both hosted

New Zealand Olympic Committee Secretary General Barry Maister said he is waiting for the Government's


British Swimming unveils new leadership group

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  BRITISH SWIMMING has today unveiled a Leadership Group that will be the driving force behind the Olympic squad's preparations in the run up to the Beijing Games.

will leave British Swimming at the end of the British Championships on April 6 to take up a role in New

Zealand.    

British Swimming will be advertising for a new head coach at the end of March with a view to appointing


New Zealand facing cash crisis for 2012

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  NEW ZEALAND officials warned today that its competitors may have to contribute towards the cost of

  Eion Edgar,  the president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC),  told the newspaper Sunday

Zealand athletes.  

team that will travel to the Beijing Olympics in August is expected to be the biggest ever sent from New

Zealand despite the NZOC raising their qualification standards.  

"It demonstrates how well New Zealand does on that wide world stage.  


Turner to quit as Britain's head swim coach

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SWIMMING announced today that Ian Turner (pictured) is to step down as the sport's head coach to move to New

Zealand.

Turner will stay on in his current post until April 6 before moving to New Zealand to take up a new role

"It's a great opportunity and I'm looking forward to a new challenge and a different lifestyle.  

"We understand this new role in New Zealand is a terrific lifestyle opportunity for Ian and wish him

"Without question he would have won more international medals than the whole of New Zealand combined.

"This is a real coup, both for New Zealand and the North Shore Swimming Club, where he will be working


London vice-chairman proposes solution to America's Cup row

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  JANUARY 22 - SIR KEITH MILLS (pictured), the vice-chairman of London 2012, has today proposed a solution to a drawn-out feud over the next America's Cup.

  He proposed his own Team Originyacht being named the new official challenger to Alinghi.  

New York State Supreme Court justice Herman Cahn is expected to rule tomorrow on whether the terms of

Origin said it wants to work with both Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing in setting up a new deal that would

Alinghi beat Emirates Team New Zealand in July to retain the Auld Mug in what was considered one of the


Canada awarded leading Paralympic event

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    RICHMOND in Canada has been awarded the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships ahead of a bid from Britain, it was announced today.

The United States are the reigning world champions after defeating New Zealand 34-30 at the 2006 worlds

in Christchurch, New Zealand., while Canada took the bronze with a 23-19 win over Great Britain.  

She also said it was a real plus that the venue, the host hotel, access to the new Canada Line rapid


London vice-chairman forced to modify plans

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  DECEMBER 18 - SIR KEITH MILLS (pictured), the vice-chairman of London 2012, has been forced to scale back his planning for the America's Cup following a legal dispute.

Among the other challengers, United Team Germany and Team New Zealand have already said they would be

Team New Zealand has also said it will demand a large financial compensation from Alinghi if the edition

aftermath of the hugely sucessful staging of the 32nd edition won by defender Alinghi against Team New

Zealand in Valencia in July.  

Oracle claimed Alinghi was giving itself an unfair advantage and took their case to court, with a New


Glasgow ready to submit 2014 bid

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  GLASGOW will subit their official bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games tomorrow full of confidence that they will be successful.

The 2010 Games in New Delhi will be only the third time they have been held outside of the UK, Canada

, Australia or New Zealand.


Glasgow ready to submit 2014 bid

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  GLASGOW will subit their official bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games tomorrow full of confidence that they will be successful.

The 2010 Games in New Delhi will be only the third time they have been held outside of the UK, Canada

, Australia or New Zealand.


British Triathlon appoint head coaches

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  THE British Triathlon Federation have today named Dan Salcedo (pictured), Chris Jones and Ben Bright as their world class performance head coaches.

  All will work under Heather Williams, who was appointed last month as the new performance programme

The new head coach of women’s performance is Jones, who has worked in coaching roles with British Triathlon

Bright, a New Zealander, will head up the talent confirmation aspect of British Triathlon’s world class

After the Olympic Games, Bright left New Zealand to coach in Hong Kong for four years, first with the


British Triathlon appoint head coaches

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  THE British Triathlon Federation have today named Dan Salcedo (pictured), Chris Jones and Ben Bright as their world class performance head coaches.

  All will work under Heather Williams, who was appointed last month as the new performance programme

The new head coach of women’s performance is Jones, who has worked in coaching roles with British Triathlon

Bright, a New Zealander, will head up the talent confirmation aspect of British Triathlon’s world class

After the Olympic Games, Bright left New Zealand to coach in Hong Kong for four years, first with the