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Beijing scales back torch relay after earthquake

MAY 13 - THE Beijing Olympic torch relay through China will be scaled down starting tomorrow and a minute's silence will be observed before runners set off as a mark of respect for victims of the nation's worst earthquake in 58 years.

Pearce appointed as Olympic adviser by FA

MAY 13 - STUART PEARCE (pictured), the former Manchester City and current England under-21 manager, has today been appointed by the Football Association as their chief adviser for the 2012 Olympics.

Call for alcohol ban could affect London 2012

MAY 13 - A LABOUR MP has called for a ban on alcohol advertising at sports events, which would include a ban on sponsorship, affecting a possible deal between London 2012 and Diageo.

Karen Webb joins Mike Lee company

MAY 13 - VERO COMMUNICATIONS, the company founded by Mike Lee, who was so instrumental in London winning its bid to host the 2012 Olympics, has made another senior appointment, it announced today.

New chief executive for Rushmans

MAY 12 - GLEN KIRTON (pictured), one of sport’s most experienced and best respected administrators, has been appointed chief executive of Rushmans, the international major events company which provides a broad range of services to some of competitions, it was announced today.

Holmes and Brown launch National School Sports Week

MAY 12 - THE Prime Minister and Dame Kelly Holmes have joined forces today to launch the first ever ‘National School Sport Week’ to help encourage over three million school children to get involved in PE and school sport in the build-up to the 2012 Olympics.