Following a review, the British Olympic Association (BOA) has selected Loughborough University as Team GB’s London 2012 training base.

After months of negotiations the BOA has reversed on a decision made two years ago that selected Aldershot Army Barracks as Team GB’s preparation camp.

Prof Shirley Pearce, vice chancellor of Loughborough University said, “We are delighted that Loughborough has been selected as the headquarters of Team GB’s preparation camp. The university has been the base for the preparation of around 170 British Olympians over the past 30 years, and many of the country’s 2012 contenders are already using our state-of-the-art facilities.”

The new agreement sees Team GB’s athletes spending several weeks at the university in the weeks before the official opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.

BOA chief executive, Andy Hunt added, “Our number one priority is to ensure that Team GB athletes have the best possible preparation environment immediately before the Games in 2012. We’re confident Loughborough’s excellence in the field of sport will be of huge benefit to Team GB’s aspiration of securing fourth place in the London 2012 medal table.”

The Leicestershire university will also host the Japanese Olympic team as well as a number of other countries.

Source: SportsProMedia.com; 15th April 2010