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Rowing

Steve Redgrave was born on 23 March 1962, in Marlow. He is the British rower who won a gold medal at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000, as well as an additional bronze medal in 1988. As the only Briton ever to achieve this feat, he is widely considered to be Britain's greatest Olympian.

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London 2012 Structure

As you might expect, there are very many organisations, groups and networks involved nationally and regionally in preparing for London 2012.

Key Organisations & Responsibilities

  • Olympic Board co-ordinates the overall 2012 project and legacy plans. Comprised of (1) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Tessa Jowell; (2) Mayor of London: Ken Livingstone; (3) London 2012 chair: Seb Coe; (4) British Olympic Association chair: Lord Colin Moynihan.
  • Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is responsible for new permanent venues and infrastructure for the Games.
  • London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is responsible for the preparation and staging of the Games, including both sporting events and the culture, ceremonies and education programme.
  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is responsible for maximising benefits to the UKs nations and regions of hosting the Games and Cultural Olympiad.

Click here for a diagram of the national structure