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Exclusive: Labour Government harmed London 2012 legacy hopes, claims Culture Secretary
By Tom Degun
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September 7 - Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has claimed the former Labour Government harmed the legacy plans of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic through "irresponsible" spending that has forced the new Coalition administration to take drastic action by scrapping popular programmes such as the free swimming scheme.
Rice loses Jaguar sponsorship deal over homophobic Twitter comment
September 7 - Australia's triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice has been stripped of her sponsorship deal with luxury carmaker Jaguar after she posted a homophobic remark on Twitter.
Dame Kelly presents awards to Get on Track graduates
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September 6 - A group of young Londoners from the city’s most deprived Boroughs have been honoured by Dame Kelly Holmes at a special ceremony.
Bogner steps down week after claiming future was not in doubt
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 6 - Willy Bogner today resigned as chief executive of Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics - less than a week after telling insidethegames that his future was not in doubt.
Commonwealth Games events could be cancelled over safety fears
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 5 - Sports at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi due to be held at venues that cannot prove that they are safe to stage them, including athletics, will be cancelled, Indian officials have been warned.
Australia bid for Olympics unlikely before 2030 despite Rogge encouragement
By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 5 - Australia is unlikely bid again to host the Olympics and Paralympics for another 20 years despite being given encouragement to do so by Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Korean boxers threatened with suspension by AIBA
September 5 - South Korea's boxers could be banned from international competition because of internal problems within their national governing body.
Morrison lifts duathlon world title before home crowd
By Mike Rowbottom
September 5 - Catriona Morrison won her second world duathlon title today in her native city of Edinburgh.
Vlasic delights Croatian fans with record performance
By Mike Rowbottom
September 5 - Croatia's Blanka Vlasic provided the IAAA/VTB Bank Continental Cup with an emotional finale tonight as she delighted 30,000 vociferous fans at her home stadium in Split by equalling the world’s best high jump performance this year of 2.05 metres.
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