British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Colin Moynihan and Brazil Olympic Committee (COB) President Carlos Nuzman after claiming that they uniquely positioned to enter into a strategic partnership to mutually benefit sports and athletes from both nations.

The National Olympic Committees will share information and best practice in a range of areas, including sharing information about facilities, training conditions, venues and other key information about sport performance, working on preparation camps before London 2012 and Rio 2016 and assist each other and in particular certain member National Federations (NF) of sports in preparations for the next two Games.

They have also agreed to work together to facilitate the establishment of strategic partnerships and operational assistance between the countries NFs and sharing best practice and collaborating with each other in relevant performance and administration issues in relation to London 2012 and Rio 2016.

"I am delighted that we have signed a Memorandum to reflect the strong spirit of cooperation and collaboration we enjoy with our counterparts in Brazil," siad Moynihan.

"The next six years will undoubtedly be the most exciting and ambitious period in both our organisations' histories and there will be many opportunities to share advice and best practice for the ultimate benefit of our athletes and sports.

"As the host National Olympic Committee for London 2012, the BOA's primary focus is to ensure the success of Team GB at London 2012 whilst creating a legacy infrastructure for success in Rio 2016 and beyond.

"[This] agreement will help greatly towards achieving this objective."

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