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Olympic press releases
9 Oct 2003
London 2012 Olympic Games: Part of visionary new parkland regeneration programme
One of the biggest new parklands in Europe will be linked to the Olympic zone planned for London’s Lower Lea Valley, site of key venues for London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
16 Sep 2003
Sebastian Coe Updates the Cabinet on London's Olympic Bid Plans
Sebastian Coe Update the Cabinet on London's Olympic Bid Plans
1 Aug 2003
Olympic planners chosen
The LDA announced the selected bidder to prepare the masterplan for the proposed London Olympics in east London's Lower Lea Valley.
8 Jul 2003
All Party Parliamentary Olympics Group launch
The LDA is supporting an 'All Party' Olympics group, made up of MPs from across the House of Commons and representing all regions of the UK.
23 May 2003
LDA announces interim team of experts to advise on London Olympic Bid
The LDA has announced the appointment of an interim team of Olympic to advise the Agency on legal, financial, property and project consultancy matters relating to London's bid.
15 May 2003
London goes for gold
Ken Livingstone welcomed the government’s announcement that it is giving its backing to a London bid for the 2012 Games.
18 Feb 2002
2012 Olympic bid would transform east London
Bidding for the 2012 Olympics would bring about wholesale regeneration in east London.
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