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| London 2012: Olympic city ready to welcome the world, says IOC | London 2012: Olympic city ready to welcome the world, says IOC |
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| London is ready to welcome the world, the head of the International Olympic Committee's inspection team has said. | London is ready to welcome the world, the head of the International Olympic Committee's inspection team has said. |
| Speaking as the IOC ended its final visit ahead of the 2012 Games, Denis Oswald said: "We can feel London is feeling the fever of the Games coming." | Speaking as the IOC ended its final visit ahead of the 2012 Games, Denis Oswald said: "We can feel London is feeling the fever of the Games coming." |
| However he reminded organisers that there was still a lot to do and they must remain focused. | However he reminded organisers that there was still a lot to do and they must remain focused. |
| The IOC delegation arrived in London on Wednesday for the last update on preparations for the Olympics. | The IOC delegation arrived in London on Wednesday for the last update on preparations for the Olympics. |
| Members of the inspection committee were greeted by a small group of anti-Dow protesters when they arrived for the coordination commission meeting in central London on Friday morning. | Members of the inspection committee were greeted by a small group of anti-Dow protesters when they arrived for the coordination commission meeting in central London on Friday morning. |
| Ticket distribution | Ticket distribution |
| Dow, which is sponsoring a fabric wrap around the Olympic Stadium, has been at the centre of a row over its links to the firm that ran the Bhopal pesticide plant - the site of one of the world's worst industrial disasters in December 1984. | Dow, which is sponsoring a fabric wrap around the Olympic Stadium, has been at the centre of a row over its links to the firm that ran the Bhopal pesticide plant - the site of one of the world's worst industrial disasters in December 1984. |
| Campaigners say the chemical gas leak in Bhopal and its fallout have killed 25,000 people, and that local people continue to be affected. | |
| Rights groups, athletes and Indian and British politicians have called for the company's sponsorship to be shelved. | |
| But Dow maintains Union Carbide's £288m ($470m) settlement for those affected by the tragedy - which was paid in 1989 - was fair and final. | |
| Inside the meeting the IOC's Gilbert Felli said lessons would be learned over the controversial ticket distribution system used by organisers Locog. | Inside the meeting the IOC's Gilbert Felli said lessons would be learned over the controversial ticket distribution system used by organisers Locog. |
| Meanwhile Locog said it was "strongly confident" the whole project would be brought in within budget and with no further call on the public purse. | Meanwhile Locog said it was "strongly confident" the whole project would be brought in within budget and with no further call on the public purse. |
| It also confirmed it was still working on creating an Olympic Park entry ticket system for people without tickets for sporting events. | It also confirmed it was still working on creating an Olympic Park entry ticket system for people without tickets for sporting events. |
| Chairman of Locog Seb Coe told the meeting that "testing now is absolutely crucial. There's a mountain of work to do, but we're in good shape". | Chairman of Locog Seb Coe told the meeting that "testing now is absolutely crucial. There's a mountain of work to do, but we're in good shape". |
| He also said he would continue talks with anti-Dow protesters in the run-up to the Games which start on 27 July. | |
| After meeting the Prime Minister David Cameron earlier this week IOC president Jacques Rogge said the London Olympics had provided a "legacy blueprint" for future Games. | After meeting the Prime Minister David Cameron earlier this week IOC president Jacques Rogge said the London Olympics had provided a "legacy blueprint" for future Games. |
| He said: "London has raised the bar on how to deliver a lasting legacy." | He said: "London has raised the bar on how to deliver a lasting legacy." |
| Mr Cameron assured the IOC that promises on security and transport and a lasting legacy would be delivered at what would be "the greatest show on Earth". | Mr Cameron assured the IOC that promises on security and transport and a lasting legacy would be delivered at what would be "the greatest show on Earth". |