International Olympic Committee appoints PA for 2012

21 February 2010 | Posted in Agencies, Olympics | By Eoin Connolly

The International Olympic Committee has appointed the Press Association as host national news agency for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Press Association will provide comprehensive coverage of the Games for the national, regional and local media in the United Kingdom.

Paul Deighton, chief executive of the organising committee for the London 2012 Olympics (LOCOG), welcomed the deal as a "great appointment for London 2012". He added: "The Press Association has a very strong reach via its highly respected wire service, and a deep understanding of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. We look forward to working with the Press Association team on the road to London 2012."

Scott Dougal, Olympics editor at Press Association Sport, added: "The Press Association has been bringing Olympic news to the British media since the first London Games in 1908. We take this responsibility very seriously and relish the opportunity to excel at our home Olympic Games. We promise comprehensive coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games according to our guiding principles of fast, fair and accurate reporting."