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Ukrainian Olympic Committee secretary general suspended after London 2012 ticket scandal
By Tom Degun at the SportAccord Convention in Québec City
May 22 - Volodymyr Gerashchenko, the secretary general Ukrainian National Olympic Committee, has been suspended from his role after it was alleged that he was looking to illegally sell thousands of pounds worth of London 2012 tickets for cash. Add new comment
Exclusive: No guarantee that drug cheats won't medal at London 2012, says blood doping expert
By David Owen
May 22 - The high volume of drugs tests to be conducted at London 2012 provides no guarantee that cheats will not win medals, according to a blood doping expert.London 2012 ticket design is unveiled – with high-level security built in
By Tom Degun
May 21 - London 2012 has unveiled the design of the Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets with their delivery, along with Games travel cards and spectator guides, set to begin this week.Exclusive: London 2012 Olympic Stadium wrap will demonstrate Dow's true worth, insists vice-president
By Tom Degun
May 21 - George Hamilton, vice-president of Olympic Operations at Dow Chemical Company, has claimed that the highly anticipated London 2012 Olympic Stadium wrap will show what his organisation does best, following the negative publicity it has suffered due to protesters.Spanish Prime Minister claims Madrid 2020 can revive country's worsening economy
By Duncan Mackay at the Sport Accord Convention in Québec City
May 20 - A successful bid from Madrid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will help revive the Spanish economy, the country's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has claimed despite the crisis there continuing to worsen.
Olympex 2012 exhibition to be held at the British Library
By Lauren Mattera
May 20 - A unique exhibition which brings to life the history, symbolism and personal stories through philatelic collections of individuals will be held by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the British Library, St Pancras from July 25 until September 9, it has been announced.Wildflower meadows bring golden touch to London 2012 Olympic Park
By David Gold
May 19 - The largest ever man made wildflower meadows in the United Kingdom have been sown and are set to flower gold around the Olympic Park by the start of the London 2012 Games.Sailing legend Ainslie kicks off Torch Relay from Land's End amid huge fanfare
By Andrew Warshaw in Land's End
May 19 - In a spirit of unbridled patriotic fervour, thousands of well-wishers flocked to the western-most tip of the British mainland this morning to celebrate the eagerly awaited start of the London 2012 Torch Relay.Olympic Flame arrives in Britain as Princess Royal and Beckham greeted by cheering crowds
By Andrew Warshaw at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall
May 18 - The Olympic Flame, the most potent symbol of the modern Games, finally arrived on British shores this evening in the most significant milestone to date for London 2012.
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Humanity serves as the heart and soul of the Olympics – which is why, John Carlos candidly reveals, he and US colleague Tommie Smith infamously raised the black-power salute on the podium at Mexico City 1968. David Owen reports 
