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LOCOG Chair sees International Inspiration programme in action

February 9th, 2012

London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Chair Seb Coe has witnessed first-hand the benefits of the International Inspiration programme during a trip to Tanzania.

London 2012

Rio 2016™ announces Nissan as automotive sponsor of the Olympic Games in Rio

February 8th, 2012

The Rio 2016™ Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced that Nissan has become the automotive sponsor of the Rio 2016™ Olympic Games. The carmaker is now the Games’ fifth tier one partner and the sixth domestic sponsor overall.

Rio 2016

Lucian Freud exhibition marks countdown to London 2012 Festival

February 8th, 2012

The last work of the late Lucian Freud goes on show for the first time at London’s National Portrait Gallery tomorrow as a countdown event for the London 2012 Festival.

London 2012

Pistorius Wins Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

February 7th, 2012

South African “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius picked up the coveted 2012 Laureus World Sportperson of the Year with a Disability Award…

Paralympics

IPC Releases Shortlist for January Athlete of the Month

February 7th, 2012

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for January’s Athlete of the Month award.

Paralympics

Six Paralympians Up for Monday’s Laureus World Sports Awards

February 7th, 2012

The world’s top para-sport stars will be in London on Monday evening (6 February) for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards…

Paralympics

London 2012 volunteers among 10,000 for orientation training at Wembley Arena

February 7th, 2012

The first orientation training event for 10,000 London 2012 Games Maker volunteers and Games time employees took place…

Paralympics

Analysis and takeaways from New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

February 7th, 2012

Ethiopia is on a mission to restore its distance running pride and prevent another Kenyan romp this summer. Meseret Defar and Tirunesh Dibaba took first steps in their preparation at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.

Universal Sports

WADA: 1-in-10 athletes may be doping

February 7th, 2012

The World Anti-Doping Agency said new research findings expected this
spring could suggest as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete
internationally may be doping.

Universal Sports

Coe: My ‘dream’ to see Africa stage Olympics

February 7th, 2012

Sebastian Coe says it is his "dream" to see the Olympics held in Africa
and he will try to help bring the games to the continent for the first
time.

Universal Sports