Sebastian Coe – Hackney Citizen

London 2012: Olympic flame will be lit in one year’s time, but still much to do

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 27 July 2011 at 10:55

IOC hail progress as Tom Daley dives into Aquatics Centre pool, completed on time and budget

Olympic chief calls for ‘mandatory’ funding for local sports facilities

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 25 July 2011 at 10:15

Local authorities must protect budgets, says Lord Moynihan, as drive to get more people playing sport falters

London 2012 Olympics ticket sales spark second round of anger

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 26 June 2011 at 21:44

• Thousands who missed out in first ballot disappointed again
• 18 out of 24 sports sold out by Friday evening
• Only football, volleyball and wrestling left by Sunday

2012 Olympic torch ignites row over Games’ green credentials

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 8 June 2011 at 23:09

London 2012 offers first look at Olympic Torch design

The 2012 torch was supposed to be low carbon, but the scientists at EDF, the Games’ sponsors, simply ran out of time

The East End’s Olympic hopes are being dashed

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 14 January 2011 at 12:01

The local population were promised jobs and a starring role. Now it seems many may barely feel touched by the games