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Olympic Museum to be opened on Olympic Park after London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at the London Stock Exchange

February 27 - A £10 million ($16 million/€12 million) Olympic Museum will be opened in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park after London 2012, it was announced today.

Chef de Mission pessimistic about Singapore at London 2012

By David Gold

February 27 - Just 10 athletes have qualified to represent Singapore in the London 2012 Olympic Games so far and their Chef de Mission Jessie Phua admits that they will struggle to match the team of 25 that went to Beijing 2008.

Coe Irish heritage recognised by country's President

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

February 26 - Sebastian Coe has been presented with a Certificate of Irish Heritage by the country's President Michael D Higgins during a special ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, where he was also praised for helping ensure that the Torch will visit Dublin later this year.

Women's football team should secure a London 2012 medal for France says coach Bini

By David Gold

February 26 - French women's football coach Bruno Bini has set his team the target of picking up a medal at this summer's Olympic Games in London.

Exclusive: Funding must be maintained after London 2012, insists EIS director

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

February 25 - Nigel Walker (pictured), the national director at the English Institute of Sport (EIS), claimed that funding from UK Sport is allowing his organisation to make Britain one of the world's leading performers in the world of sport but warned that a high level of funding must be maintained after London 2012 so as not to fall behind the rest.

Olympic Torch Relay dress rehearsal to take place from Leicester to Peterborough

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

February 24 - London 2012 have confirmed that a full dress rehearsal to test the operations around the Olympic Torch Relay will take place on the Leicester to Peterborough stretch of the relay route on Friday, April 20.

London 2012 Closing Ceremony unveiled as "A Symphony of British Music"

By Tom Degun at 3 Mill Studios in London

February 23 - London 2012 have today announced that the strapline for the Olympic Games Closing Ceremonies will be "A Symphony of British Music" with an entirely British cast of high profile performers and music set to feature.

South Korea qualify for London 2012 football

By David Gold

February 22 – South Korea will be at London 2012 after a comfortable 3-0 win over Oman in their penultimate Olympic men's football qualifier, whilst Japan are as good as qualified.

Olympic Stadium would have to feel like home for West Ham, Sullivan claims

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

February 22 - West Ham United are not prepared to share the Olympic Stadium with another football or rugby club and will only move there if they are confident that the atmosphere will be good, their co-chairman David Sullivan has warned.

London 2012 takes over Weymouth and Portland Sailing Village

By Tom Degun

February 22 - London 2012 have taken temporary ownership of the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Village as the Organising Committee gets ready to house competitors and team officials taking part in the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events this summer.

Blur to headline BT London Live Olympic Closing Ceremony concert

By Mike Rowbottom

February 21 - Blur, winners of the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Brit Awards 2012, have been announced as the headline act for the BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park.

Barry Hearn: London 2012 Olympic Stadium is not fit for football

By David Gold

February 21 - Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn (pictured) has claimed that the London 2012 Olympic Stadium "is not fit for football."

London 2012 delivery partner to play key role in Qatar 2022 World Cup

By Andrew Warshaw in Doha

February 19 - The American company who have overseen the construction of the London 2012 Olympic Park have been announced as a key strategic partner of Qatar's preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Daley denies spending too much time on media appearances

By Mike Rowbottom

February 19 - British diver Tom Daley (pictured) has defended himself over a warning from British Diving's performance director Alexei Evangulov that he is harming his chances of winning a medal at London 2012 by spending too much time on media appearances.

American women's boxing trio close in on London 2012 Olympics

By Tom Degun

February 18 - Three of America's best female boxers have closed in on a spot at London 2012, where the women's version of the sport will make its official debut on the Olympic programme, after securing victories at the inaugural women's United States Olympic team trials at the Northern Quest Resort in Airway Heights, Washington.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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