Briton Chambers works to overturn doping ban Jun 29, 2008
Sebastian Coe, the chairman of the London 2012 organizing committee who has criticized Chambers' Olympic bid, said he expects "six or seven tricky weeks" with the sprinter's expected legal challenge. "It doesn't surprise me because Dwain is perfectly capable of running an Olympic qualifying time and he has been inching the way there in the last few weeks," Coe told the British Broadcasting Corp. "I presume he will challenge the British Olympic Association by law, which he said he would do if got... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Athletes from 1980 return toHayward field Jun 29, 2008
Had he gone to Moscow, Scott could have run against Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett in the 1,500 finals. But he was one of the lucky ones in the class of 1980 he was able to make two more U.S. Olympic teams. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Christie still bitter over London torch snub Jun 19, 2008
Christie claims that his fall-out with London Olympic Committee chairman Sebastian Coe, a former team mate, was partly to blame for his omission from the torch relay ... "So therefore, for him to go in a newspaper and say something, then he had an agenda, and that's what I think it is, and again what did he achieve for athletics? "I'm still bitter about him, I cannot stand the guy and, to be honest, I wish we didn't even talk about it because I have nothing good to say about Sebastian Coe at... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Sebastian wants Ferguson for Britains Olympic job May 16, 2008
LONDON: Sebastian Coe revealed Wednesday that he has held talks with Sir Alex Ferguson to try and persuade the Manchester United manager to coach a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics. Coe, the chairman of the London organising committee for the Games, declined to reveal if the Scot was interested. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Coe wants Fergie to coach Brits at '12 Olympics May 15, 2008
Sebastian Coe wants Alex Ferguson to coach British team at '12 Olympics ... LONDON (AP) -- Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's impressive collection of titles could end with an Olympic gold medal if Sebastian Coe has his way. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Spotlight: Sebastian Coe May 9, 2008
Sebastian Coe, chairman of the committee organizing the 2012 Olympics in London ... Two years ago, Sebastian Coe helped London win the privilege of staging the 2012 Olympic Games with his tireless campaigning. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Olympic boycott wrong method for political change Apr 22, 2008
"Politics is the stuff of life, and so is sport, and they are inseparable," former Olympic gold medalist and current chairman for London's Olympic organizing committee Sebastian Coe said in a recent interview with the Associated Press. "What we have to remember is that sport is not the first resort, it's not the front line of politics. You can't ask the International Olympic Committee to do things that the United Nations Security Council is in a better position to do." Page 1 of 2. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Role of Chinese torch officials unclear Apr 18, 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd insists the Chinese paramilitary officers - described as "thugs" by London Olympic chief Sebastian Coe - will remain on a bus behind the torchbearers as the flame makes its way through Canberra next week. Mr Rudd says he has been told all the Chinese officials will remain on the bus unless they are required to re-light the torch should it be extinguished. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Chinese Olympic flame officers warned Apr 16, 2008
The tracksuited officers were described as "thugs" by London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe during the violence-plagued British leg of the torch relay. Mr Quinlan is adamant the Chinese won't have a security role in Canberra, adding there would be legal ramifications if they became involved in any clashes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Chinese won't protect torch relay: PM Apr 15, 2008
British Olympic official Sebastian Coe has described the torch protectors as thugs and torch runners on overseas legs accused them of treating athletes roughly. Canberra is the only Australian city to host a torch relay leg. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* EDITORIAL: The IOC gets what it asked for Apr 12, 2008
Surrounded by tense-looking San Francisco police with batons at the ready, an inner circle of Chinese paramilitary thugs, as London Olympics chairman Sebastian Coe called them, looked absurd in Olympic sports wear as they ushered the torchbearers along their detoured route. This awful spectacle did not attract anything like the political storm that might have been expected during a presidential election in the US. Possibly blinded by the pseudo-sacred sight of the flame, a large number of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China's propaganda flame-out Apr 12, 2008
On the British leg, London's 2012 Olympics chief, the former Olympic runner Lord Sebastian Coe, was overheard lambasting the Chinese security detail as " thugs", complaining they had pushed him out of the way. Writing in the city's The Daily Telegraph, a former British sports minister, Kate Hoey, vented her fury at the "Chinese toughs" and lamented the "lying slogans of an oppressive totalitarian state paraded through the streets of London and afforded the massive protection of our hard-pressed... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Austin MurphyMURPHY'S LAW Apr 10, 2008
(Sebastian Coe, chairman the London 2012 Games, described this Chinese Praetorian Guard as a band of "thugs."). But protesters might have clashed with the cops, and those clips would have played on the evening news, a risk acceptable neither to Newsom, who has ambitions beyond San Francisco's City Hall, nor to USOC President Peter Ueberroth, who'd earlier expressed his concern about "our reputation as a country." A courteous reminder to Mr. Ueberroth: he lives in a democracy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Protesters to turn backs on Games torch Apr 9, 2008
Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 Olympics chief, was overheard by a British broadcaster describing the torch guards as "thugs". Asked if the flame attendants would be allowed to guard the torch on the Australian leg in Canberra on April 24, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Australia would be providing all security. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
London Olympics chief scorches flame guards Apr 9, 2008
April 9, 2008 - 12:25AM LONDON: Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 Olympics chief, has been overheard by a British broadcaster describing Chinese officials guarding the Olympic torch as it passed through the city as "horrible" and "thugs". Channel 4 News said it was accidentally connected to a conversation between Mr Coe and a media spokeswoman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Raucous protests greet Olympic flame Apr 7, 2008
Ian Walton, Pool London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) Chairman, Lord Sebastian Coe, 2nd right, stands alongside the route of the Olympic torch relay in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
London 2012 reveals training venues Mar 3, 2008
"We said that we wanted the London Games to be for athletes, and the facilities listed in this guide will really help overseas athletes prepare well," said the London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe. "It also provides a great opportunity for towns throughout the UK to get involved in our plans.". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Athletics fading from sight in dash for ratings Mar 1, 2008
A FEW years ago a story went around about an encounter between England's great middle-distance runner Sebastian Coe and a gatekeeper at Oxford United's football ground. Coe's name was on the list of special guests to a match there, but he didn't have his pass with him, and the gatekeeper insisted he go to an office on the far side of the stadium to get it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Drugs the big issue in athletics: Coe Feb 19, 2008
Track and field would struggle to survive if there was a repeat of the doping scandals of the past five years which culminated in the jailing of superstar Marion Jones, former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe said. Lord Coe won two Olympic 1,500m titles, is a vice-president of world track and field's governing body and also heads the London organising committee for the 2012 Olympics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Coe fears for future of athletics Feb 19, 2008
Athletics was in danger of being destroyed by drugs cheats, Britain's twice Olympic middle-distance champion Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday. He said the sport was reeling from a series of high-profile doping busts and would struggle to cope with any more major scandals. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Nemov, Hakkinen join Laureus sports academy Feb 19, 2008
The members of the Laureus World Sports Academy includes big names like former footballer Franz Beckenbauer, ex-tennis player Boris Becker and Sebastian Coe, former Olympic champion in men's 1500 meters and now chairman of the London 2012 Olympic Games Organizing Committee. Editor: Sun Yunlong. (Xinhuanet, China)
Secrets of the Bird's Nest Feb 11, 2008
When Sebastian Coe unveiled the design of the 2012 London Olympics stadium in November, you could have heard a pin drop. There was a breathless hush - and stifled yawns. (Guardian Unlimited)
Chambers free to run in British trials Feb 6, 2008
" Chambers, stripped of his 100m gold medal from the 2002 European Championships, made a brief return to athletics in 2006 and was part of Britain's winning 4x100m relay team at the European Championships in Gothenburg. Sebastian Coe said he would feel "uncomfortable" if Chambers ever competed at the Olympics. Coe, a double Olympic middle-distance champion, an IAAF vice-president and chairman of the London 2012 Olympic organizing committee, said: "If you are asking me as an individual would I be... (CNN -- International)
British Airways signs up as fourth domestic sponsor of London 2012 Olympics Feb 5, 2008
"It is a great message about the commercial campaign that we are involved in,'' London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said. "This company would not be getting involved if they didn't share the vision. They've been there through the bidding process as well. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
2012 sprint startsNew websites help UK firms enter the race for Olympic contracts Jan 17, 2008
Sebastian Coe, chairman, London Olympics Organising Committee. The biggest sporting event on earth offers a wealth of opportunities for UK businesses who want a slice of the many contracts and supply opportunities in the five-year run-up to the games. (BBC News -- Business)
London Olympic organizers say preparations on track for 2012 Games Dec 20, 2007
In a project of this scale and complexity, we have to make the most of every day, and we have done just that this year, making excellent progress, London organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe said Wednesday. We have made strong progress in our operational planning and, importantly, are engaging and inspiring people all over the UK to appreciate and value the power and magic of sport. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
England's Robson honored for lifetime achievement Dec 11, 2007
"Let me assure you, that will not be the case.''When he tottered down the steps Sunday to receive his BBC award from another coaching great, Alex Ferguson, a stellar audience of British sports stars - Olympic champions Sebastian Coe and Steven Redgrave, rugby player Jonny Wilkinson and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton - gave the 74-year-old Robson a standing ovation.True to form, Robson thanked everyone from his former players, fellow coaches and his wife of 52 years, Elsie."Nobody wins... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Olympic budget 'confusing for public' Dec 4, 2007
Though supportive of the progress made by Lord Sebastian Coe and the organising committee since London was awarded the Games, Rogge suggested government handling of the budget review had imperilled public support. Rogge's comments come as Coe, the London organising committee chairman, and John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, prepare to face further questioning on the budget and related issues from an influential parliamentary committee today. (Guardian Unlimited)
London's Olympic flame included in carbon crackdown for 2012 games Nov 27, 2007
We define 'sustainability' broadly, reaching across preparation, staging and legacy, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said. It's an evolving discipline. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Radcliffe: Let Ohuruogu run Nov 25, 2007
Sebastian Coe, a member of the ruling IAAF council, has proposed that the gold medal position for that event should be left blank rather than Thanou be promoted. It is a stance Radcliffe would support. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
We are on track for 2010 CWG: Suresh Kalmadi Nov 21, 2007
Mr. Kalmadi was speaking at a function at which he and the Organising Committee Chairman of the 2012 London Olympics, Sebastian Coe, signed a document related to mutual assistance between the two cities and committees. We are on track, said Mr. Kalmadi said and informed that at a recent meeting of the Commonwealth Games Federation in Colombo, the house had expressed its happiness at the progress made so far towards organising the 2010 Games. (Hindu)
There should be zero tolerance for doping: Coe Nov 20, 2007
SHARING HIS KNOWLEDGE: Sebastian Coe interacting with the Indian athletes. NEW DELHI: Sebastian Coe, double Olympic gold medallist and the face of the 2012 London Olympic Games, lashed out at the opponents of the new world anti-doping code on Monday, saying there had to be zero tolerance for doping in sports. (Hindu)
* 2012 stadium design announced Nov 9, 2007
"The stadium will stand for everything we talked about in the bid -- it will be inspiring, innovative and sustainable," organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe said. For the 2004 Athens Olympics, the existing Spiros Louis stadium was refurbished for the games. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
London organizers unveil design for showpiece Olympic stadium for 2012 Games Nov 7, 2007
"The stadium will stand for everything we talked about in the bid: it will be inspiring, innovative and sustainable," organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe said. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Soccer: Reinventing FIFA: The word according to Sepp Blatter Oct 31, 2007
Reinventing FIFA: The word according to Sepp Blatter - International Herald Tribune. People wave flags in downtown Sao Paulo on Tuesday after FIFA announced that Brazil will be host of the 2014 soccer World Cup. (International Herald Tribune)
FIFA votes to end World Cup rotation system, open bids for 2018 event Oct 31, 2007
To avoid conflicts of interest between FIFA's executive committee members and countries bidding for 2018, Blatter said Sebastian Coe, the new chairman of FIFA's ethics committee, would oversee the whole process. Coe is also the organizing committee chairman for the 2012 London Olympics. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
FIFA end World Cup rotation policy Oct 30, 2007
" he quipped. The FIFA supremo confirmed that Sebastian Coe, chairman of FIFA's ethics committee, would play a key role in the 2018 bidding process. "We try to be fair and transparent and we have had a discussion on this matter with the chairman of our ethics committee and we have invited him and his committee to overlook the bid process," said Blatter. "This will be not only looking at the FIFA executive committee -- you should also have a look at the bidders and he will do that. " If there are... (CNN -- International)
World Cup wont rotate among continents Oct 30, 2007
To avoid conflicts of interest involving FIFA executive committee members and countries bidding for 2018, Blatter said track great Sebastian Coe will oversee the process. Coe is the new chairman of FIFAs ethics committee and the organizing committee chairman for the 2012 London Olympics. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Strict rules for World Cup bid Oct 30, 2007
The Football Association's bid for the 2018 World Cup will have to negotiate strict new anti-corruption guidelines drawn up by Sebastian Coe if it is to bring the tournament to England for the first time since 1966. Coe, the chairman of Fifa's ethics committee, has been asked to draw up new regulations to govern the bidding process for the tournament, which promises to be the most hotly contested in football history following yesterday's decision by Fifa to open the contest to multiple bidders. (Guardian Unlimited)
British team find bronze in relay Sep 2, 2007
Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012 and vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), also gave support to Ohuruogu, who will be hoping the British Olympic Association lift their life ban on her representing Britain in the Games. I do not believe Christine is a drugs cheat,' he said. (Guardian Unlimited)
World Track Championships: In return to Japan, 1991 is the year to beat Aug 25, 2007
That is, in part, because there is so much more competition for youthful attention spans: a trend that the former British middle-distance runner Sebastian Coe emphasized to help get London the 2012 Summer Olympics and a trend he underscored again last week before being elected a vice president of world athletics' governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations. But the explanation also lies in the reality that the wider public, and those who cater to it for a living, have... (International Herald Tribune)
Coe elected IAAF vice-president Aug 23, 2007
LONDONS 2012 Olympic chief Sebastian Coe was elected a vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) yesterday. The two-time Olympic 1,500m champion was voted in at a meeting of the IAAF congress ahead of the World Championships starting this weekend. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Multi-talented Ennis graduates to leading role ahead of schedule Aug 23, 2007
"It is all about passing on to the kids what can be achieved. I want to make them dream in the way Denise Lewis made me dream and the way Sebastian Coe instilled that belief in her.". Ennis knows she will probably need to find another 200 points if she is to produce the unexpected and win gold here. (Guardian Unlimited)
Diack confirmed as IAAF president Aug 22, 2007
In the race for four vice presidency seats, Olympic greats Sebastian Coe of Britain and Sergei Bubka of Ukraine were elected from among six candidates. Alberto Juantorena of Cuba withdrew before the election. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
China can achieve great success in Olympics, says Coe Aug 22, 2007
Double Olympic champion Sebastian Coe believes Chinese athletes could achieve dramatic success in track and field events at the Beijing Games next year. The chairman of London s 2012 Olympic organising committee also expects the 2008 hosts to win several gold medals with athletes yet to appear on the international radar. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Diack confirmed as IAAF president; Bubka, Coe among vice presidents Aug 22, 2007
OSAKA, Japan: Lamine Diack was voted into a final term as president of the International Association of Athletics Federations on Wednesday, with former athletics stars Sebastian Coe and Sergei Bubka becoming vice presidents. Diack, backed by the pair, must try to reconnect the sport with youth currently lured by soccer, basketball or armchair entertainment. (International Herald Tribune)
IAAF official says move for tougher doping sanctions stands no chance Aug 20, 2007
IAAF council member and London 2012 organizer Sebastian Coe did not want to concede yet. "We still need to shove that over the line," Coe said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
London 2012 Olympic Park plans approved Aug 16, 2007
In a statement, Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: "This is one of the biggest and most complex planning applications ever prepared in this country, so the news that it has been recommended for approval is another key milestone for us on the road to 2012.". Last month the ODA secured the last of the land needed for the Olympic project and work is well under way in clearing the site and demolishing 250 old buildings on the site. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
London 2012 signs up EDF Energy as second national sponsor Jul 11, 2007
"We're looking forward to working with EDF to make London 2012 a truly sustainable games, delivering a lasting legacy benefiting sport, the environment and the local and global community," London organizing chief Sebastian Coe said. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
IOC votes to start Youth Olympics in 2010 Jul 6, 2007
"Probably an American president is going to need to turn up" for the 2016 election, said Sebastian Coe, who led London's bid. Posted. (USA Today -- Sports)
Vantage Point: Politics and sportsmen Jun 22, 2007
Britain's highest profile sportsman-turned-politician remains Sebastian Coe, the former 1,500-meter gold medalist and Conservative Party chairman - a post held in the 1920s by Sir Stanley Jackson, England's cricket captain and best player in a memorable defeat of Australia two decades earlier. Apartheid-era South African rugby and the ruling National Party were closely linked, in part by the intermediary of the Afrikaner Broederbond secret society. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Olympic champ Coe to stand for IAAF vice-presidency Jun 18, 2007
LONDON: Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London's 2012 Olympics organising committee, is to stand for the vice-presidency of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) this year. An IAAF source told Reuters on Saturday that Coe and two other Olympic gold medallists, Alberto Juantorena and Sergei Bubka, would also stand for the four vice-presidents' positions. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
IOC praises London's preparations for 2012 Olympics Jun 15, 2007
London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said he was very grateful for Oswald's upbeat assessment. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
London hails 2012 Olympic legacy benefits Jun 13, 2007
The IOC signed off on the logo in February, and London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe said there were no plans to change it. London will soon announce ways the brand can be used for community use. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
London 2012 Olympic organizers say city will offer greatest legacy since Barcelona in 1992 Jun 12, 2007
The IOC signed off on the new logo in February, and London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe said there were no plans to change it. London will soon announce ways the brand can be used for community use. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Tyler Brûlé: London's Olympic logo meets with derision Jun 9, 2007
It's difficult to gauge what kind of response the likes of the London 2012 frontman Sebastian Coe and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell were expecting, but it's unlikely they planned on the ridicule that's filled pages, screens and airwaves around the world this week. Looking far from nimble or agile, the logo is made up of five blocky, jagged shapes that, if you look long enough, spell out 2012. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Petition grows against Olympics logo Jun 7, 2007
The online petition was launched after the jagged, multi-coloured emblem was launched on Monday by former Olympic athletics champion Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 organising committee. The committee has rebuffed criticism that the logo, which cost $800,000 to design, is "puerile" and "hideous", saying it is meant to be "edgy" and that people will get used to it. (India Times, India)
London Olympics get new logo in motion Jun 7, 2007
Sebastian Coe, chairman of London's Olympic organising committee, has unveiled a "multimedia" brand image and logo for the London 2012 Olympic games. The branding, which replaces the multicoloured Thames river-shaped "ribbon" that threads its way through the current motif, is considered to be a key stage in the transformation of the London bid from the status of successful candidate to host city. (Yahoo News -- Olympics)
Epilepsy warning over Londons Olympic logo Jun 6, 2007
Chief organizer Sebastian Coe claimed the graffiti-style design was created to draw the attention of young people. An official Web site shows flashing and moving images of the logo. (MSNBC -- Sports)
New Olympic logo causes epileptic fits Jun 6, 2007
London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe reveals the new logo ... London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe reveals the new logo ... London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe reveals the new logo. (The Age, Australia)
Olympic logo gets thumbs down Jun 5, 2007
London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe reveals the new logo ... It has been reported that Mayor of London Ken Livingstone hates the design and was only shown it last week after being kept out of discussions due to a clash with Sebastian Coe, head of London s Olympic bid. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Chambers under fire Jun 5, 2007
LONDON: Sebastian Coe, the head of the London 2012 Olympic Games organisation, has rejected the claim from dope cheat British sprinter Dwain Chambers that it is nigh impossible to be a successful athlete without using performance-enhancing drugs ... The future: Sebastian Coe (left) and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at the launch of the 2012 London Olympics logo. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
London unveils jigsaw logo for '12 Olympics Jun 5, 2007
London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe stands with the London 2012 Olympic logo ... "It's vital that we reach out to those young people in a language that they understand and in technology that's familiar to them," London organizing chief Sebastian Coe said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
London launches 2012 Games emblem Jun 5, 2007
At the launching ceremony, Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organizing Committee of the Games, said "London 2012 will be Everyone's Games, everyone's 2012.". This brand will be "a reminder of our promise to use the Olympic spirit to inspire everyone and reach out to young people around the world", he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Hideous' Olympic Logo Jun 5, 2007
Tuesday, June 05, 2007. Olympics: London Olympic logo triggers debate Posted: 05 June 2007 0026 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
