Olympics



FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup showcases Tokyo 2020 bid

By David Gold

Japan defeat_Mexico_in_Under-20_Womens_World_Cup_Sept_4September 5 - Tokyo 2020 are hoping that its successful hosting of the under-20 Women's World Cup, which is currently being attended by FIFA President Sepp Blatter, is helping demonstrate how the Olympics and Paralympics could help Japan recover from the earthquake and tsunami which struck the country last year.





Coe backs Deighton's Treasury appointment

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

seb coe_and_paul_deighton_15-09-11September 5 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe has said here today that Prime Minister David Cameron has made "a very good appointment" in bringing Paul Deighton into the Treasury as part of yesterday's Government reshuffle.



Hunt rewarded for success of London 2012 with new Cabinet job

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

Jeremy Hunt_4_SeptSeptember 4 - Jeremy Hunt, the top-ranking Government official in charge of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has today been named as the new Secretary of State for Health in Prime Minister David Cameron's Cabinet reshuffle.