IOC & world experts join London 2012 for landmark workshop to deliver spectacular Games
London is on track to stage a spectacular Olympic and Paralympic Games experience in 2012 for the athletes, the capital, the UK and the world, according to international major events experts.
Speaking at the London 2012 Venue Operations Seminar in London, the experts said that London was in a great position to integrate spectacular sporting venues and competitions with inspirational Olympic cultural events, such as the Olympic Torch Relay and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, into a magical Olympic experience.
"In preparing to stage a spectacular Games experience, London has gathered together a wide range of experts for a three-day conference with the objective of integrating the key dimensions of the Games into venue operations, ranging from the participants' experience to key operational components.
"This is the first time this has occurred so early in the planning process and is most impressive," said Christophe Dubi, IOC Olympic Games Deputy Executive Director, speaking from the site of the venue operations seminar.
The workshop, hosted by London 2012, has brought together international experts who have played a key role in the delivery and planning of some of the world's most successful major sporting events, including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the Manchester 2002 and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
The workshop - the first of its kind - is designed to provide the best possible operational framework in which to deliver the 2012 Games.
"It's unprecedented for a Games organising committee like London 2012 to bring together such a wide range of constituents including athlete representatives at such an early stage of planning to focus on providing the best possible Olympic experience at Games time," said Jackie Murdoch, a key note speaker at the workshop, who has played a key role in venues and sports management at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the Manchester 2002 and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
London 2012 CEO, Paul Deighton, said: "London 2012 is absolutely focussed on delivering the best possible Games experience and is totally committed to leaving a legacy of new venues, jobs, homes and community facilities for London and the UK," said London 2012 CEO, Paul Deighton.
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For further information please contact the London 2012 Press Office on +44 (0)203 2012 100 or visit the London 2012 website
"In preparing to stage a spectacular Games experience, London has gathered together a wide range of experts for a three-day conference with the objective of integrating the key dimensions of the Games into venue operations, ranging from the participants' experience to key operational components.
"This is the first time this has occurred so early in the planning process and is most impressive," said Christophe Dubi, IOC Olympic Games Deputy Executive Director, speaking from the site of the venue operations seminar.
The workshop, hosted by London 2012, has brought together international experts who have played a key role in the delivery and planning of some of the world's most successful major sporting events, including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the Manchester 2002 and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
The workshop - the first of its kind - is designed to provide the best possible operational framework in which to deliver the 2012 Games.
"It's unprecedented for a Games organising committee like London 2012 to bring together such a wide range of constituents including athlete representatives at such an early stage of planning to focus on providing the best possible Olympic experience at Games time," said Jackie Murdoch, a key note speaker at the workshop, who has played a key role in venues and sports management at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the Manchester 2002 and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
London 2012 CEO, Paul Deighton, said: "London 2012 is absolutely focussed on delivering the best possible Games experience and is totally committed to leaving a legacy of new venues, jobs, homes and community facilities for London and the UK," said London 2012 CEO, Paul Deighton.
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For further information please contact the London 2012 Press Office on +44 (0)203 2012 100 or visit the London 2012 website
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