IOC 'impressed' by London visit
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The head of the IOC's watchdog for the 2012 London Olympics says he is happy with preparations, including the budget.
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The report criticised the spread of venues, which made athletes&#39; travelling distances among the longest of any bidding city. The IOC was impressed by the Olympic Park in the lower Lea Valley.
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London 2012 has revealed a glimpse of its ambitious plans for the next-but-one summer Olympics. The spectacular main stadium, designed by Spanish architect Alejandro Zaero-Pollo of the practice Foreign Office
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The International Olympic Committee wants the organisers of the 2012 Games in London to press on with their preparations.
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The IOC's evaluation team will start their inspection of the London 2012 bid on Wednesday.
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Olympic chief Jacques Rogge praises the organisers of the Athens Games.
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ATHENS At the end of the first week of the Olympic Games, security officials are generally pleased, even surprised, by the calm so far, though they caution that a safe opening ceremony and first week may encourage a laxness that could yet give terrorists
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Sebastian Coe promised London would stage the "best Games ever" as the visiting International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluation commission began its formal inspection of the capital's bid to stage the 2012 event.
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Officials for London&#39;s 2012 games bid are hoping that the International Olympic Committee&#39;s decision to recommend the expulsion of a Bulgarian member alleged in a BBC programme to be involved in corruption will not undermine its bid.
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The IOC's evaluation team arrives in London on Tuesday to inspect its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants greater clarity on the cost of London's 2012 Olympics by the end of the month, senior IOC officials said.
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The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin posted a small deficit, and the IOC wants a clear picture from London organizers of the rising infrastructure costs for the 2012 Summer Games.
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Olympics chief Jacques Rogge heaped praise on Greek organisers and declared the Athens Games an all-round success. Television ratings are 15% up from the 2000 Games in Sydney, while ticket sales have topped figures from the Seoul and Barcelona Olympics.
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Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Halonen came away much impressed with the Emperor's in-depth knowledge of this country and its culture.
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The International Olympic Committee&#39;s decision to send their evaluation team to London in mid-February could turn out to be a huge advantage for the capital&#39;s bid for the 2012 Games.
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LONDON - From David Beckham to Roger Moore to Tony Blair, London is rolling out the big names to promote its campaign for the 2012 Olympics.
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Tony Blair says the completion of Wembley will boost London's hopes of staging the 2012 Olympics.