Author: Sebastian Coe

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I actually don't believe in big government, and half the time I'm never quite sure I believe in government, generally.

I actually don't believe in big government, and half the time I'm never quite sure I believe in government, generally.

- Sebastian Coe

Everybody recognises that giving young people competitive outlet through sport is a very good thing.

Everybody recognises that giving young people competitive outlet through sport is a very good thing.

- Sebastian Coe

Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team. Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk.

Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team. Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk.

- Sebastian Coe

I've never sent an email in my life. My kids laugh. I often hand the phone to them and say, 'Can you text this message to somebody.' I don't even have a computer on my desk.

I've never sent an email in my life. My kids laugh. I often hand the phone to them and say, 'Can you text this message to somebody.' I don't even have a computer on my desk.

- Sebastian Coe

I think I'm probably just an old-fashioned Tory. I don't wake up each morning trying to figure out what kind of Conservative I am; for me it's quite instinctive.

I think I'm probably just an old-fashioned Tory. I don't wake up each morning trying to figure out what kind of Conservative I am; for me it's quite instinctive.

- Sebastian Coe

The London Games will be designed for the athletes and we will provide them with the very best venues and the very best conditions to pursue their sporting dreams in London.

The London Games will be designed for the athletes and we will provide them with the very best venues and the very best conditions to pursue their sporting dreams in London.

- Sebastian Coe

The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand, and it may be a load of rubbish, but you've got to keep up the front.

The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand, and it may be a load of rubbish, but you've got to keep up the front.

- Sebastian Coe

I will go to my grave believing that participation is best driven by the well-stocked shop window.

I will go to my grave believing that participation is best driven by the well-stocked shop window.

- Sebastian Coe

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