The British Olympic Association Association announced Team GB's delegation leadership for the first Olympics in Britain since 1948 following insidethegames' exclusive story yesterday that Hunt, the chief executive, had been chosen as Chef de Mission.

Sir Clive, who led England's rugby team to victory at the 2003 World Cup, will be the deputy Chef de Mission for spport and will be part of a 11-strong leadership team.

Sir Clive will be one of three deputy Chef de Missions responsible for sport and will be assisted by Tanya Crook, who is joining the BOA from the British Paralympic Association, and Jan Paterson, who was the Chef de Mission at the inaugurual Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore earlier this year.

Mark England will be the deputy Chef de Mission for operations and the Olympic Village while Craig Hunter will have that role for preparation camps.

Hunter was the Chef de Mission for England's team at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi earlier this year.

Hugh Chambers, the BOA's chief commercial officer, will be the director for corporate relationships and Dave Reddin (pictured), one of Sir Clive's assistants when England lifted the World Cup, will be the director of performance services.

The team is completed by Kate O'Sullivan, the director of the 2012 programme; Darryl Seibel, the director for media and communications; and Louisa Huddy, who will be the director fo attache and ambassador programme.

"It gives me great confidence to be surrounded by such a strong and talented leadership team - all experts in their fields," said Hunt.

"There is a tremendous depth and wealth of Olympic Games and sports performance focused experience across the team.

"The distinct roles that we have developed will provide performance benefits that come from perfecting every aspect of delivery.

"We are not underestimating the challenges and benefits of competing in an Olympic Games on home soil.

"As an organisation we have oriented ourselves to Games delivery mode already now in order to create a seamless transition from pre-Games to Games time in 2012, when Team GB’s ambition will be to make the nation proud and inspire future generations with their performances."

Colin Moynihan, the chairman of the BOA, claimed that the British team would be the best prepared ever.

"Team GB’s largest delegation for over a century will receive an unprecedented level of support leading up to and during the London 2012 Olympic Games," he said.

"Team GB’s athletes and the sports they represent will be supported at every level by individuals dedicated to performance and to meeting the opportunities and challenges offered by competing at a home Olympics."

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