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Doug Arnot handed key Olympic position

26.10.09

London 2012 have appointed Doug Arnot, one of the key figures in Salt Lake City's staging of the 2002 Winter Olympics, as their director of games operations... more

Sport fans to get best 2012 seats so stands stay full

09.10.09

Sports fanatics will get priority for front row seats at the 2012 Games, with Olympics chiefs wanting a good atmosphere and to avoid the embarrassment of empty stadiums... more

Olympic road lanes not essential, says IOC chief

01.10.09

London can do away with controversial Olympic road lanes at the 2012 Games if other traffic control measures can be proved to cut congestion, says IOC chief... more

Lord Coe’s pay rises by a quarter to Ł357,000 for overseeing Olympics

19.08.09

Sebastian Coe saw his pay as head of the Olympic project rise by 25 per cent to Ł357,000 last year, it has emerged... more

Olympic chiefs set to scrap cheap tickets turn

28.07.09

London Olympic organisers could renege on promises to offer tickets for just Ł15 as organising committee considers a more expensive starting price in a bid to increase revenue - a decision which will disappoint many Londoners who will be priced out... more

Model deal has Hornby in the running to land Olympic gold

21.07.09

Hobby specialist Hornby today outlined plans to make a range of toys and collectables for the London 2012 Olympic Games — including Airfix models of the Olympic stadium... more

London Games to be child's play by Christmas

21.07.09

The first official London 2012 toys will be ready by Christmas and will be created by toy firm Hornby, London's Olympics organisers announced today... more

Hospital gets Ł4.8m Olympic donation

29.06.09

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Olley's volleys - James Olley at Wimbledon

26.06.09

Laura Robson had no fear against Daniela Hantuchova on her main draw debut, but she displayed less courage when confronted with a different kind of opponent at the Aorangi practice courts... more

MPs attack Olympic chiefs over soaring wages for 2012

09.03.09

Olympics chiefs have come under fire over the rising wage bill for the 2012 project... more

Don’t panic: the money’s rolling in now for 2012

16.01.09

The man given the task of raising Ł2billion for the Games tells Chris Blackhurst why he is going to succeed... more

Coe: Give tickets to sports clubs first

10.12.08

Members of sports clubs may get priority on tickets for the Olympics under a plan being devised by 2012 chiefs... more

2012 chief: Greenwich Park won't be harmed

05.12.08

Staging equestrian events in Greenwich Park will not be an expensive and damaging exercise with no legacy, the capital's Olympics chief has claimed ... more

Free tap water for visitors at all venues during Games

10.11.08

All visitors to the 2012 London Games will be offred free tap water, organisers said... more

Sport

08.10.08

Sport in general has received a major morale boost with Britain's unexpected success at the Beijing Olympics. Already the excitement is building towards the London 2012 Games. ... more

Running London

08.10.08

Running the capital involves many leaders outside City Hall to cater for Londoners' lives, as this list shows...... more

Millionaire Games chief awarded Ł100,000 bonus

12.09.08

London Olympic chief Paul Deighton received a £104,000 bonus last year, accounts reveal... more

London girl to help Beckham bring flag back home

22.08.08

A 10-year-old London schoolgirl is to star alongside David Beckham at the Beijing Olympics closing ceremony... more

We can't, and shouldn't, even try to match this

08.08.08

As China promises 'the greatest Games in history', London's aims for 2012 have to be more modest. Our city itself must be the star, not extravagant venues ... more