London 2012's success in winning the race to stage the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has been recognised in the New Year Honours.
Bid Chairman Seb Coe and Chief Executive Keith Mills were both knighted for their work in securing the Games for Britain.
And other London 2012 staff were also recognised, with one CBE, two OBEs and five MBEs.
Lord Coe KBE and Sir Keith welcomed the awards, on behalf of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG).
"We are both delighted and proud that members of the London 2012 team have been acknowledged in this year's New Year's Honours List," they said.
"Every member of the London 2012 team played a crucial role in taking the bid across the line in July. We are delighted that our efforts have been recognised in this way."
Craig Reedie, ex-Chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA) and another key figure in the bid was also knighted.
The full list of those connected with the bid who have been honoured is:
Knighthoods
Lord Coe of Ranmore, Chairman of London 2012
Keith Mills, Chief Executive of London 2012
Craig Reedie, ex-Chairman of the BOA
CBEs
Simon Clegg, Chief Executive of the BOA
Dick Palmer, Technical Director, London 2012
OBEs
Mike Lee, Director of Communications, London 2012
Mike Power, Chief Operating Officer, London 2012
Catharina Reynolds, Olympic Games Unit, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
MBEs
Jon Armstrong, Co-ordinator of the Nations & Regions Group, London 2012
Patricia Hindley, Olympic Games Unit, DCMS
David Magliano, Director of Marketing, London 2012
Ayesha Qureshi, Community Affairs Manager, London 2012
Richard Sumray, Chairman of the London Forum, London 2012
Neil Wood, Finance Director, London 2012
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone also welcomed the honours and similar accolades for members of the emergency services who dealt with the July 7 bombings, the day after the 2012 win.
"The honours reflect the work of transport and emergency service staff and the extraordinary courage and professionalism they showed on July 7, without which the toll of death and serious injury would undoubtedly have been far higher," he said.
"The honours also remind us of the monumental effort that won London the honour of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
"London and Londoners rose magnificently to the starkly different challenges presented by both these momentous events in the life of their city."
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And other London 2012 staff were also recognised, with one CBE, two OBEs and five MBEs.
Lord Coe KBE and Sir Keith welcomed the awards, on behalf of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG).
"We are both delighted and proud that members of the London 2012 team have been acknowledged in this year's New Year's Honours List," they said.
"Every member of the London 2012 team played a crucial role in taking the bid across the line in July. We are delighted that our efforts have been recognised in this way."
Craig Reedie, ex-Chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA) and another key figure in the bid was also knighted.
The full list of those connected with the bid who have been honoured is:
Knighthoods
Lord Coe of Ranmore, Chairman of London 2012
Keith Mills, Chief Executive of London 2012
Craig Reedie, ex-Chairman of the BOA
CBEs
Simon Clegg, Chief Executive of the BOA
Dick Palmer, Technical Director, London 2012
OBEs
Mike Lee, Director of Communications, London 2012
Mike Power, Chief Operating Officer, London 2012
Catharina Reynolds, Olympic Games Unit, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
MBEs
Jon Armstrong, Co-ordinator of the Nations & Regions Group, London 2012
Patricia Hindley, Olympic Games Unit, DCMS
David Magliano, Director of Marketing, London 2012
Ayesha Qureshi, Community Affairs Manager, London 2012
Richard Sumray, Chairman of the London Forum, London 2012
Neil Wood, Finance Director, London 2012
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone also welcomed the honours and similar accolades for members of the emergency services who dealt with the July 7 bombings, the day after the 2012 win.
"The honours reflect the work of transport and emergency service staff and the extraordinary courage and professionalism they showed on July 7, without which the toll of death and serious injury would undoubtedly have been far higher," he said.
"The honours also remind us of the monumental effort that won London the honour of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
"London and Londoners rose magnificently to the starkly different challenges presented by both these momentous events in the life of their city."
31 December 2005
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