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2012 Olympics

We are all very excited about the Olympic Games coming to London in 2012, but what does this mean to the people of Lancashire?

Lancashire Sport Partnership is working to make sure that Lancashire gets involved with the Games and that they leave a lasting impression on our County, it's people and our facilities. We call this the 'legacy' of the 2012 Games.

Working together with our partners, Sport England and the North West Development Agency we aim to make sure that Lancashire gets the most out of the largest sporting event in the world.

Making sure Lancashire gets geared up for the Games
We aim to work with local and regional partners to make sure that our County gets the most out of the Games. We want to make sure that the people of Lancashire are inspired by London 2012, and we seek investment, inspiration and resources to make sure that our County is left with a full and lasting legacy.

Lancashire Sport Partnership has facilitated the development of the Lancashire 2012 group. This group has the lead responsibility for the preparations for the Lancashire Cultural Olympiad, supporting the development of the 2012 Offer and establishing a Legacy to mark the Games in Lancashire. The group is recognized as part of the 2012 Nations and Regions Structure, contributing to the Regional 2012 planning and delivery structure. You can view the terms of reference for the group.

Lancashire 2012 have identified their key Olympic Legacy Sports – Swimming and Cycling, additionally Sporting Ambassadors have been recruited to promote these high profile Sports for Lancashire. You can find out more about the work of the Lancashire 2012 group here and see profiles of the Sporting Ambassadors here.

Useful Information

Download the North West Legacy Framework for the 2012 Games

Find out all the latest news about the London 2012 Games