The agreement means that South African athletes will be based at St Mary's University College and the Lensfield Club in Twickenham during the lead up to the Games, as well as using a number of other high-quality venues in the area.
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) President Gideon Sam said: 'In line with all our planning for the 2012 Games and the run-in to London it's absolutely critical that we quickly identify the areas where we are going to train, so in this regard we are delighted to announce St Mary's and the Lensbury club as our choice of venue. It's important that we get the support structures in place and also build and maintain sporting relationships in England that will benefit our athletes both pre- and post-2012.'
Seb Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: 'This is great news for St Mary’s University College and its south London partners. These facilities will help South African athletes train and prepare well for the London Games. It also gives St Mary’s and other world-class clubs in the area a chance to get involved in our plans in many different ways and feel the excitement of the Games.'
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