Other organisations involved in the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games

It takes the combined effort of a number of agencies to deliver the Olympic Games and its legacy benefits. Listed below are the key organisations responsible for the delivery of the London 2012 Olympics Games:

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) -

was founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin. The organisation undertakes a wide range of programmes and projects to ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games, supporting all affiliated member organisations of the Olympic Movement and strongly encouraging the promotion of the Olympic values. The IOC Acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all parties of the Olympic Family, from the National Olympic Committees, the International Sports Federations, the athletes, the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, to the TOP partners, broadcast partners and United Nations agencies.

The British Olympic Association (BOA) - is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing, athletics, rugby, football and archery. The BOA now includes as its members the 33 national governing bodies of each Olympic sport, both summer and winter.  Great Britain is one of only five countries which have never failed to be represented at the Summer Olympic Games since 1896. As the NOC, The British Olympic Association formed LOCOG, The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is responsible for staging and hosting the 2012 Games, and will let most of the contracts for services to deliver and run the Games. LOCOG communicates directly with the IOC, from which it receives instructions, and is led by Sebastian Coe (Chair). By the time of the 2012 Opening Ceremony around 100,000 people will be working on the Games - including 3,000 staff, up to 70,000 volunteers and a large number of contractors. All permanent roles are advertised on the London 2012 website.

The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) - The Government Olympic Executive in the DCMS leads for the Government on delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The DCMS is responsible for managing central Government funding for the London 2012 Games and wider regeneration costs. In addition, the DCMS is also responsible for bringing together the legacy benefits brought by all the wider sporting, cultural, environmental, educational and business enterprise initiatives that will take place all over the country as a result of the London 2012 Games before, during and after 2012.

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) - is the public sector body responsible for the delivery of the new venues and infrastructure required for the London 2012 Games. The ODA budget is drawn entirely from the public sector.

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