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The man who changed perceptions of Britain: Games-maker Lord Coe reveals why he is confident over London 2012 legacy

Posted December 18, 2012

Lord Coe receives his Lifetime Achievement award from the Duchess of Cambridge on Sunday. Image courtesy of The Sunday Times

The Evening Standard

After the magical summer that Lord Coe and his team conjured up, the reception he received as he stepped on to the stage at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards on Sunday came as no surprise.

An audience of 15,000 at the Docklands ExCeL Arena, including many of the Olympians and Paralympians who revelled in a home Games, hailed the man whose vision turned the dream of London 2012 into a glorious reality.

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Legacy of London 2012

Posted August 12, 2012

BBC World Service – The Forum

It’s been a two week-long festival of sporting excellence that has captivated the world: there’s been spectacle, drama and the inevitable controversies. But what might be the legacy of the London Olympic Games, for the UK capital and its people, for Britain as a whole and for international sports events of the future?

Bridget Kendall was joined by distinguished sports commentator Mihir Bose, Australian Professor Malcolm Gillies, social deprivation researcher Faiza Shaheen and financial journalist Anthony Hilton.

Click here to listen to the full programme

‘I cannot see the Olympics coming to the Arab world any time soon’

Posted August 10, 2012

The Independent

Feisal is absolutely sure that Arab culture is not anti sport. "In the Arab world we have an old saying : the sound mind in a sound body and it's an essential part of human development." Image courtesy of The Independent

IOC member Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan talks about the success of London 2012 and whether the Arab world is ready to hold the Olympics

We may be living the Olympic dream as Team GB racks up medals, but spare a thought for Jordan which has never ever won an Olympic medal.

This explains why for Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan the most memorable moment of London 2012 is yet to come.

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Today programme

Posted August 10, 2012

BBC Radio 4 – Today programme

Morning news and current affairs presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis.

India has received four medals so far in the Olympics Games whereas much smaller South Korea has six times as many. Sports journalist Mihir Bose and Rachel Lee, presenter on Arirang Radio in South Korea, discuss why some countries with large populations do not perform better at Olympic Games.

Click here to listen to the programme (Note: the section with Mihir starts at 2:54:00)

IOC reject president Seb Coe but David Cameron must let him shape our next generation

Posted August 10, 2012

Evening Standard

Image courtesy of Evening Standard

We can take it as read that the nation will express its gratitude to our Olympians, starting with the victory parade in London next month.

But how can we thank the man who created this marvellous stage for Team GB: Mr London Olympics, Seb Coe?

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