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More reaction to the International Olympic Committee's decision to award the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to London from Britain's political and sporting community

London has won the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games following a dramatic vote in Singapore, beating Paris by 54-50 in the fourth round of voting among IOC members

The decision today by the IOC to choose London as the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is "a triumph" according to UK Sport, the Government agency dedicated to supporting our Olympic and Paralympic athletes

Sue Campbell CBE is to continue in her role as Chair of UK Sport, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell announced today. Her new term of appointment will begin on 19 March 2005 and will be for four years

Peter Keen, one of the country's leading experts in high performance sport, is to join UK Sport on a full time basis as part of its drive to move Team GB up the Olympic medal table in Beijing 2008 and, crucially, London 2012

Sue Campbell, Chair of UK Sport, has today stated her belief that the current structure of sports funding in the UK is the best solution to delivering Olympic and Paralympic success in Beijing, London and beyond

UK Sport believes the Government's decision to create a one-stop approach to high performance sport is an important step on the journey to delivering medal-winning performances in 2012

UK Sport and SportsAid, the sports charity, today unveiled a strategic partnership designed to offer enhanced support to emerging athletes across 35 sports in the build up to the London Olympics and Paralympics in 2012

The Grand Depart has brought the spotlight back on cycling and the UK's successful hosting of a complex major sporting event, with the support of UK Sport's World Class Events Programme

The anticipation and excitement building at the world's most recognisable and popular cycling event racing this weekend through the streets of London and the Kent countryside, has been made possible in part through funding support from UK Sport