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- Madison mini-camps beckon for summer in gymnastics, dance, sports
- Agreement reached on moving 2 London sports venues
- Agreement reached on moving 2 London sports venues
- Agreement reached on moving 2 London sports venues
| Madison mini-camps beckon for summer in gymnastics, dance, sports Posted: 26 May 2010 05:14 AM PDT | 
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| Agreement reached on moving 2 London sports venues Posted: 26 May 2010 09:05 AM PDT LONDON (AP)—An agreement on a change of venue for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics that organizers of the 2012 London Olympics hope will save tens of millions of dollars was reached after months of negotiations. Olympic organizers said Wednesday the two sports approved of a move to Wembley Arena in north London. They were originally scheduled to compete at a temporary venue in Greenwich near the athletes' village and Olympic Park in east London. Due to the economic crisis, London organizers decided last year to scrap the temporary facility in a move that will save about $28 million. "It is sensible during these difficult economic times to make use of an existing and well-established facility," Sports and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson said. "Wembley Arena will be an excellent venue for fans and participants of both sports." Officials for the two sports were concerned about the travel time between the athletes' village and Wembley, but organizers have offered to house the athletes in hotels within walking distance of the venue and find ways of shortening the journey. A preliminary agreement on the move was announced last year, but final approval required ratification by the two sports federations' governing boards. London organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe thanked the federations for the change. "We will now work through all the detailed arrangements with them and Wembley Arena to put on first-class events," he said. "This is a big boost to north London, which will be a hub for the London 2012 Olympics." The move also was welcomed by the International Olympic Committee. "(The organizing committee) will be able to advance full steam ahead with its planning," said Denis Oswald, head of the IOC's coordination commission for London. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Agreement reached on moving 2 London sports venues Posted: 26 May 2010 09:26 AM PDT
| Olympic organizers said Wednesday the two sports approved of a move to Wembley Arena in north London. They were originally scheduled to compete at a temporary venue in Greenwich near the athletes' village and Olympic Park in east London. Due to the economic crisis, London organizers decided last year to scrap the temporary facility in a move that will save about $28 million. "It is sensible during these difficult economic times to make use of an existing and well-established facility," Sports and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson said. "Wembley Arena will be an excellent venue for fans and participants of both sports." Officials for the two sports were concerned about the travel time between the athletes' village and Wembley, but organizers have offered to house the athletes in hotels within walking distance of the venue and find ways of shortening the journey. A preliminary agreement on the move was announced last year, but final approval required ratification by the two sports federations' governing boards. London organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe thanked the federations for the change. "We will now work through all the detailed arrangements with them and Wembley Arena to put on first-class events," he said. "This is a big boost to north London, which will be a hub for the London 2012 Olympics." The move also was welcomed by the International Olympic Committee. "(The organizing committee) will be able to advance full steam ahead with its planning," said Denis Oswald, head of the IOC's coordination commission for London. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Agreement reached on moving 2 London sports venues Posted: 26 May 2010 08:38 AM PDT LONDON -- An agreement on a change of venue for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics that organizers of the 2012 London Olympics hope will save tens of millions of dollars was reached after months of negotiations. Olympic organizers said Wednesday the two sports approved of a move to Wembley Arena in north London. They were originally scheduled to compete at a temporary venue in Greenwich near the athletes' village and Olympic Park in east London. Due to the economic crisis, London organizers decided last year to scrap the temporary facility in a move that will save about $28 million. "It is sensible during these difficult economic times to make use of an existing and well-established facility," Sports and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson said. "Wembley Arena will be an excellent venue for fans and participants of both sports." Officials for the two sports were concerned about the travel time between the athletes' village and Wembley, but organizers have offered to house the athletes in hotels within walking distance of the venue and find ways of shortening the journey. A preliminary agreement on the move was announced last year, but final approval required ratification by the two sports federations' governing boards. London organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe thanked the federations for the change. "We will now work through all the detailed arrangements with them and Wembley Arena to put on first-class events," he said. "This is a big boost to north London, which will be a hub for the London 2012 Olympics." The move also was welcomed by the International Olympic Committee. "(The organizing committee) will be able to advance full steam ahead with its planning," said Denis Oswald, head of the IOC's coordination commission for London. Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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