The BOA

For top athletes from any sport to win medals at the Games they need support.

As the National Olympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the BOA’s principal role is to prepare and lead the nation’s finest athletes at the Summer, Winter and Youth Olympic Games.

Working with the National Governing Bodies of Olympic Sports, the BOA selects Team GB from the best sportsmen and women who will go on to compete in the 26 Summer and seven Winter Olympic sports at the greatest sporting competition in the world.

At the London 2012 Olympic Games, Team GB will be the largest single team to represent the nation in any sporting event for over 100 years. It will compete in more sports and more disciplines than ever before, and its mission is for athletes to perform at their best, culminating in Team GB delivering more medals, from more sports, than in Beijing 2008.

Engaging the nation

London 2012 is the opportunity of a lifetime for to connect the nation to our Olympic team. “Our Greatest Team” is the BOA’s London 2012 campaign for Team GB and its ambition is to engage the entire nation and use this nationwide support to inspire our athletes. With the support of the whole of the UK and Northern Ireland, Our Greatest Team is 60 million strong. To find out more about the great opportunities to actively get involved with and support the Team GB athletes go to www.teamgb.com.

The BOA is independent and privately funded. It receives no funding from the lottery or government and have no political interests. The success of its mission is entirely dependent upon the income we receive from our fundraising and events. The BOA is the strong, independent voice for British Olympic Sport and is responsible for promoting the Olympic Movement throughout the UK.