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Sebastian Coe says London is undaunted at having to follow Beijing when it hosts the next Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2012. “It’s a massive responsibility,” the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games... ...full story at Countdown to Beijing

from Countdown to Beijing on Tue, Sep 16 2008

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