Securing the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games promise to be the greatest sporting events in UK history.
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London 2012 public information booklet
An updated information booklet designed to explain to the general public, especially those communities local to the Olympic and Paralympic venues, how we plan to deliver a safe and secure Games in 2012 is now available.
Published 23 March 2011 -
Home Secretary announces huge fines for Games ticket touts
The Home Secretary has announced fines of up to £20,000 for people illegally selling tickets to the Olympic & Paralympic Games.
Published 10 March 2011 -
Updated Olympic & Paralympic safety & security strategy published
An updated version of the Olympic & Paralympic safety & security strategy has been published following the government's audit and review and to reflect recent developments.
Published 10 March 2011
Together the Olympic and Paralympic Games will see around 14,700 athletes from 205 countries competing at venues in London and around the UK. All this will take place alongside regular events such as Wimbledon and the Notting Hill Carnival, as well as celebrations for Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Facts and figures
Some key numbers related to the Games:
- 14,700 athletes from 205 countries will compete
- 26 Olympic sports will take place in 34 venues
- 20 Paralympic sports will take place in 21 venues
- approximately eight million tickets will be sold for the Olympic Games, with another two million for the Paralympic Games
- 20,000 members of the world’s media are expected to attend.
The legacy of the Games
Security for the Games will leave a lasting positive legacy:
- making communities more resilient against crime and the threat from violent extremism
- improving relationships between police and other security agencies
- providing experience and knowledge that will help make other major sporting events - including the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow in 2014 – even safer.
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