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England World Cup hero backs West Ham move to Olympic Stadium

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at the Olympic Stadium in London

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September 9 - West Ham United's plan to move here after London 2012 has been backed by Sir Geoff Hurst, one of the club's most revered players.

London 2012 delivered what we promised in Singapore, says Coe

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

September 9 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said that his organisation has delivered on the promise it made to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Singapore in 2005 when it was awarded the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic Park to host annual festival of disability sport

By David Gold at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

September 9 - The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has pledged £2 million ($3.2 million/€2.4 million) towards the legacy of the Paralympic Games by establishing an annual festival of disability sport in the capital.

London 2012 Olympics mentioned over 26 million times in social media conversations

By David Gold at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

September 9 - Research has revealed that the first "social media Olympics " attracted 26 million comments across the spectrum of online media platforms.

Positive tests for HGH at London 2012 mark major breakthrough for dope busters

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

September 8 - Dope testers have achieved what appears to be a significant breakthrough after two Russian powerlifters competing at the London 2012 Paralympics were banned for two years following positive tests for human growth hormone (HGH), a drug which until now has been almost undectable.

Irish Paralympic team opt for a traditional homecoming from London 2012

By Sara Evans

September 8 - Paralympics Ireland have announced details of the homecoming of the squad that has been competing at London 2012.

Rio to host 2013 and 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards

By Tom Degun at Casa Brasil in London

September 8 - Rio de Janeiro, the hosts of the next Summer Olympics and Paralympics, have secured another of the major sporting events on the calendar as the Brazilian city was today unveiled here as the location of the 2013 and 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards.

Tokyo 2020 announce Mizuno as latest sponsor for Olympic bid

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

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September 8 - Tokyo 2020 have announced Mizuno as the latest sponsor of its bid to host the Olympics and Paralympics.

IPC were going to punish Pistorius for outburst but instead shortlist him for fair play award

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

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September 8 - Oscar Pistorius has been shortlisted for a fair play award by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) - just a few days after they threatened to punish him for claiming that a rival had beaten him because he had cheated.

FIFA give Maracanã once over as Confederation and World Cup deadlines loom

By David Gold

September 8 - A delegation from FIFA and Brazil 2014 have visited the renovation works on the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic bid boosts deprived area of city

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

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September 8 - Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games has led to plans for the regeneration of one of the city's poorest areas being brought forward by 20 years.

Tokyo's tallest building centre of celebrations to mark one-year to go until 2020 Olympic decision

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

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September 7 - Tokyo Skytree, now the world's tallest broadcasting tower and new landmark in Japan's capital, was the centrepiece of celebrations to mark the one-year countdown to the selection of the host city for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.

I'm focused on finishing what we started at London 2012, says Deighton

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

September 7 - London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton claimed he remains 100 per cent focused on the final stages of the Olympic and Paralympic project despite being appointed Commercial Secretary to the Treasury by Prime Minister David Cameron this week.

London 2012 has "raised bar" but Rio 2016 will match it promises chief executive

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

September 7 - Leonardo Gryner, the Rio 2016 chief executive, has admitted that while London 2012 has "raised the bar" for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, he is the Brazilian city will be able to match and possible better them.

Channel 4 reveals record Paralympic coverage for Thriller Thursday as 6.3 million tune in

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

September 7 - London 2012 Paralympic host broadcaster Channel 4 has revealed a record number of viewers for its Games-time sport coverage so far as "Thriller Thursday" last night saw 6.3 million tune in to watch Jonnie Peacock's gold medal winning performance in the T44 100 metres final.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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