I'm deep into the planning for one of our biggest newsgathering deployments of the year -- tomorrow's announcement of the host city for the 2012 Olympics.
We've got teams fanned out across Singapore and the five bidding cities.
I still believe Paris is going to win the election, but after taking advice from our Olympics watchers I took a speculative punt last week on London at 7/2 with Ladbrokes.
The London team are obviously impressing the IOC members in Singapore because the odds have shortened to 9/4.
Whether London win or not, the bid team have done the city proud.
Whatever you think about his politics, London 2012 chairman Lord Coe has led a superb campaign.
When I interviewed him at last year's Athens Olympics I was impressed by his charisma and commitment. Coe has spent months tirelessly circling the globe to promote London's bid.
If the 2012 Olympics were awarded to the hardest-working team, London would win hands down.
posted by Stuart at 11:59
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Let's hope that the IOC make the right decision - Paris. Close enough to go and won't cost us a hospital or three.
Just in case, maybe Bob Geldof & Co should be booked for 2013 for OlyAid!!
Has any major project in the UK come in within budget in the last 5 years?
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