London Latest - Coe Talks Test Events; Johnson Leads Mayoral Race
(ATR) LOCOG chair says he's leaving “no stone unturned” during final Olympic test events ... Mayor leads his predecessor Ken Livingstone ... Britain’s defense minister asks IOC to investigate controversial Argentine ad ...
Dow Chemical Reacts to IOA's Boycott Decision
(ATR) A spokesperson for Dow Chemical tells Around the Rings that the Indian Olympic Association’s decision not to boycott the London Olympics “is the sensible and right response.”
London Latest -- Olympic Stadium Bidding; Politician Wants Free Student Tix
(ATR) 150 parties interested in stadium lease after 2012 Games ... Mayoral candidate thinks blue ribbon events should be free to London youngsters ...
London Latest- Former Mayor Seeks Office, Coe Visits Shanghai
(ATR) Ex-London mayor aims to get job back in time for the Olympics... Seb Coe visits Shanghai Expo... Chair named for BOA Athletes Commission.
London Update -- Blair Says Olympics "Worthwhile"; Nortel Collapse Costly to LOCOG
(ATR) Tony Blair says he would bid again for the Olympics -- even in a global recession that’s just cost LOCOG one of its tier one sponsors.
London Update -- Economic Downturn Crunches Olympic Builders
(ATR) The credit crunch and London property prices are a challenge, say Olympic builders in an annual report ... London plans big announcements for four-year countdown ... and LOCOG names a chief for national Olympic and Paralympic committee relations. More inside London Update...
