London 2012

Group forced off premises by London 2012 to build water polo arena

By Duncan Mackay

January 16 - A construction firm that had to relocate from the current site of the Olympic Park in London will return there to build the water polo arena for the 2012 Games, it has been announced.

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London 2012 Olympic Games tickets on sale from March 15, reveals Coe

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 15 - More than six million tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games will go on sale from March 15, it was revealed tonight.

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Switzerland agree deal for London 2012 base

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 14 - Switzerland have chosen Glaziers Hall,·an historic venue in the heart of the city directly by the River Thames, as the home of the Swiss Olympic team during London 2012, they announced today.

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Exclusive: Warner denies Tottenham claim that UKA "refusing to engage"

By Mike Rowbottom

January 14 - Ed Warner (pictured), chairman of UK Athletics, has explicitly denied the suggestion made this week by those handling Tottenham's bid to redevelop the 2012 Olympic Stadium that his organisation has refused to engage with them on their plans for an athletics legacy elsewhere.

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Ghana football team hit hardest by Olympic ban

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay in Lausanne
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 14 - The Ghanian Government have been blamed for the situation which has led to the country being suspended by the International Olympic Committtee (IOC) and put in jeopardy their participation at next year's Olympics in London, where the men's football team were being touted as one of the favourites.

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British Museum date for winners of Olympic Dreams School Search

January 14 - Teachers and pupils from all over the world, including Usain Bolt's school (pictured) will descend on the British Museum this weekend as a conference brings together the winners of the Olympic Dreams School Search organised by the British Council in partnership with the BBC.

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Exclusive: Prime Minister should intervene in Olympic Stadium row to prevent Britain becoming "laughing stock" claims Pascoe

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay in Lausanne
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 13 - Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron should intervene to prevent Tottenham Hotspur being given the Olympic Stadium after London 2012, Alan Pascoe said today.

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Ghana and Netherlands Antilles set to miss London 2012 and India warned they might join them

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay in Lausanne
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 13 - There are set to be two less countries competing at London 2012 following the International Olympic Committee's decision to suspend Ghana and stop recognising the Netherland Antilles.

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M&C Saatchi to help VisitBritain promote Royal Wedding and London 2012

By Tom Degun

January 13 - VisitBritain are to work with M&C Saatchi on a £100 million ($158 million) global marketing contract to promote major events in London, including the Royal Wedding later this year and the 2012 Games.

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Drivers face £200 fines for using "Games Lanes" during London 2012

By Tom Degun in London

January 12 - London 2012 transport chiefs today revealed that drivers face fines of around £200 ($314) if they enter any of the highly controversial "Games Lanes" which will be in operation during the Olympics.

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Head of IOC Athletes' Commission joins call for Olympic Stadium to keep track after London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay in Lausanne
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 12 - Frankie Fredericks, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission, today added his voice to the growing chorus for London 2012 to honour its bid promise and retain the running track at the Olympic Stadium after the Games.

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Exclusive: Idea of Olympic Stadium going to Tottenham is "ludicrous" says Lewis

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 10 - Denise Lewis, one of the leading figures in London's successful bid to host the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has hit out at Tottenham Hotspur's plans to rip up the track if they take over the Stadium following the Games.

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Government U-turn over funding cuts shows that school sport really does matter claims Grainger

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun

January 10 - Steve Grainger, the chief executive of the Youth Sport Trust, has claimed that the Government's partial U-turn on the scrapping of £162 million ($260 million) of annual school sports funding provides welcome confirmation that school sport really does matter.

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Tottenham plan to sign David Beckham is "cynical" ploy to get Olympic Stadium claims West Ham chair

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

January 8 - Tottenham Hotspur's plans to sign former England captain David Beckham on loan from Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy is to try to help them win their bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012, it has been claimed by Karren Brady, the chair of rivals West Ham United.

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London 2012 tickets are reasonably priced claims Coe

By Tom Degun

January 7 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe (pictured) says tickets for the Olympic and Paralympic Games are reasonably priced and claimed organisers have been creative in their efforts to offer low-cost tickets to both children under 16 and adults over 60.

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