The build up to the 2012 Olympics is likely to kick off in
earnest after the Beijing Olympics in 2008. This is an exciting
time for anybody involved in sport from National Governing Bodies,
sports clubs and organisations, and the wider British
public.
Olympic
Delivery Authority (ODA)
Are
responsible for constructing the Olympic park and village, in
effect building the theatre.
London
Organising Committee for Olympic Games
(LOCOG)
Led by Sebastian Coe (Chair) and Paul Deighton (Chief
Executive), it is based in Canary
Wharf along with the Olympic Delivery
Authority.
LOCOG is responsible for staging a memorable Games in 2012. It
will deliver the best possible Olympic and Paralympic Games
experience for everyone involved, ensuring a tangible legacy and
inspiring people to participate.
For more information on the work of LOCOG and ODA or the
2012 games in general visit:
www.london2012.com
For Information on 2012 in your region please
visit:
www.london2012.com/in-your-area/
Cultural Olympiad
The 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are not just
about sport. They will offer a unique opportunity for the British
people to engage with and participate in a major cultural
celebration.
From the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Games,
the UK will commence its "Cultural
Olympiad", four-year period of cultural activity designed to
celebrate the Olympic spirit throughout the
UK. Remember the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games are not just about sport: the Cultural Olympiad
will showcase British talent and innovation and will reflect the
key themes of the London 2012 Games:
· Celebrating
London and the whole of the
UK welcoming the world
· Inspiring and involving young
people
· Generating a positive
legacy
It will inspire people around the country to participate
in a range of cultural activities, which will reflect and celebrate
the diverse communities which make up London
and the
UK.