It doesn't take much work to get artists to perform together as long as the organizers can find the right venue.

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"We are focusing right now on finding the right venue for the two sports that meets the needs of the athletes, legacy and costs and it has always been about balancing those, " he said.

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Given the options we had, the fact that we believe that it is the right venue and the right time to speak for this kind of a speech, we asked for the time that we asked for.

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Well I think there are lots of things that need at least looking at, one is is the venue still right in view of the way that it's grown.

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"If they do it right this gives guys in my position a venue to put our stuff out there and make some money, " he says.

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"Where the O2 has been so successful is the acts that they've had over the years has made this venue a destination venue in it's own right, " he said of the arena which has been converted from the Millennium Dome attraction.

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"They've all given so much to this venue and they wanted to be here right until the last day, " she added.

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Despite having won the right to host the World Cup six years ago, the South Africans were forced to change their training venue because of delays in refurbishment work.

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For the players, the hearing marks a return to the venue where they have achieved most of their gains during the past two decades, including the right for players to sell their services to the highest bidder.

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