SPORT

The London 2012 Games are fundamentally about sport. We have a great opportunity to inspire people to engage in sporting activities and events, large or small, elite or at grass roots levels.

The South West is home to many established athletes, as well as future Olympic and Paralympic stars, all hoping to represent Britain at the London 2012 Games. We are building on our sporting offer to elite performers, both in terms of training locations and world class events.

It is also vital that emerging talent in the South West is nurtured to inspire the Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions of the future in all sports.

The South West has a significant and celebrated sporting culture, with thousands of people already taking part in a variety of different sports. We are committed to enabling everyone to join in, whether socially or competitively.

As a region, this means providing more opportunities than ever before through improvements in sports and recreational activity and the delivery of a whole festival of sporting events over the coming years.

We will be working with local schools to showcase the health and social benefits of sports participation, offering a wide range of opportunities for communities to engage with the London 2012 team.