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Olympic stars of 1948 given tickets to see their sport at 2012 Games

20.06.11
Athletes who represented Britain at the 1948 London Olympics are to be given free tickets to the 2012 Games after complaints that they were being excluded... more

We were right to launch legal action, says BOA chief

20.04.11
British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt has insisted the organisation were right to have launched legal action against London 2012 organisers over a cash dispute... more

London 2012 dispute settled as BOA and Locog reach deal

19.04.11
Bitter financial dispute that was threatening to overshadow the London Olympics has been resolved... more

Lord Coe sees off claim to surplus 2012 cash

19.04.11
The British Olympic Association today dropped its legal action against London 2012 organisers in an embarrassing climbdown... more

Another hurdle cleared as court fight over Olympic cash is dropped

06.04.11
Olympic chiefs are edging towards truce in their battle over 2012 cash... more

Hugh Robertson: Why I've changed tactics to help football put its house in order

05.04.11
Exclusive: A year after saying a regulator could be needed to overhaul the game, the Sports Minister's gone cold on the idea and is looking to the Select Committee for answers... more

Government fails to settle dispute over Games' profits

29.03.11
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will rule on the row between the BOA and 2012 organisers after the Government failed to resolve the dispute over profits from the Games... more

Olympic legends sign up to play key 2012 role

28.03.11
A group of 27 of Britain's most inspirational and accomplished Olympians from previous Games have been unveiled as Team GB 2012 Ambassadors... more

Sport funding cut by a third

20.10.10
Sport will lose around one third of its Government funding following the Comprehensive Spending Review... more

Takeover is in the wind for turbine maker Clipper

30.09.09
Britain's only listed wind turbine manufacturer today revealed it could be taken over by the end of the year ... more

Bisley faces being shot down as 2012 Olympics venue

04.03.09
A proposal to move the 2012 shooting events from Woolwich to Surrey looks almost certain to be rejected... more

Boris deputy attacks 'smoke and mirrors' of funding for Olympics

19.11.08
The political consensus surrounding the London Olympics appeared to crack amid a row over costs... more

Athletes fear cost cuts will harm 2012 village

22.10.08
Concern is growing among nations due to compete in the 2012 Games that our Olympic village will not be up to standard... more

Olympic horse events will be in Greenwich

22.10.08
Olympic chiefs were confirming that the 2012 equestrian event will take place in Greenwich Park despite fierce local opposition... more

Beijing stars set for heroes' welcome

15.10.08
Thousands are expected on London's streets to cheer more than 350 of Britain's Olympic and Paralympic heroes... more

Promises made for 2012 bid: Can we keep them?

01.09.08
London clinched victory in a tough race for the 2012 Olympics thanks largely to a pledge that it would deliver a legacy for sport... more

Team GB face brain drain fear

26.08.08
Great Britain's Olympic teams face a brain drain of coaching talent unless the Government can guarantee up to £100million in extra targeted funding... more

Now let's go for it: Foster rallies team GB

08.08.08
Flagbearer Mark Foster today urged his fellow athletes to seize the moment and make it a glorious Beijing Games for Team GB... more

Britain 'set for Olympic record'

05.08.08
Britain will enjoy its best Olympics in living memory in Beijing, the minister in charge of sport claimed... more

Britain 'set for Olympic record'

05.08.08
Britain will enjoy its best Olympics in living memory in Beijing, the minister in charge of sport claims... more

Give us a run for our money or else, says Minister

05.08.08
Britain's athletes must win a record haul of medals at Beijing Olympics or risk having funding cut in build-up to 2012 ... more

Chambers will learn Games fate next week

09.07.08
Disgraced sprinter's hopes of overturning his lifetime Olympics ban were kept alive in the High Court today... more

Chambers will learn Games fate next week

09.07.08
Disgraced sprinter's hopes of overturning his lifetime Olympics ban were kept alive in the High Court today... more

How much, who's paying and the key players

07.07.08
Find out how much 2012 will cost, who controls the budget and how we won the Games... more

Reshuffle at the top after Olympic gaffes

03.03.08
A major shake-up has been ordered at the headquarters of the British Olympic movement after damaging gaffes such as the failed attempt to "gag" UK athletes at the Beijing Olympics... more

Fury at drug cheat Linford's Olympic role

22.02.08
Mayor Ken Livingstone is under pressure to drop disgraced sprinter Linford Christie from the Olympic torch procession... more


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