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Athletes’ funding at risk as UK Sport faces cost-cutting merger with Sport England -
27-07-2010 (08:00)
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Britain seeks sponsors for London 2012 athletes -
26-07-2010 (18:33)
LONDON (AP)—Britain’s Olympic and elite sports bodies urged small businesses Monday to invest $23 million in developing athletes for the 2012 London Games.
Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson said “supporting the Olympics is not just something big multinationals can do.” Sports funding in Britain is provided by the government and National Lottery.
The initiative called Team 2012 wants 750 firms to invest more than $30,000 each to help reach a nearly $39 million fundraising target. Visa and private donations will also contribute. British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan said the goal has been halfway met.
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IOC: Solid progress continues on 2012 Games with two years to go -
08-07-2010 (05:54)
IOC: Solid progress continues on 2012 Games with two years to go
08 Jul 2010The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported on ‘solid progress’ following the most recent Coordination Commission visit to London.read more... »
Downing Street call for IOC president Rogge as Cameron catches up on 2012 -
05-07-2010 (19:07)
Jacques Rogge: London meetings with Olympic organisersSPECIAL CORRESPONDENT / Sports Features Communications
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