The British Olympic Association (BOA) is responsible for the United Kingdom's participation in the Olympic Games. It was formed on 24 May 1905 by the House of Commons. The first chairman of the association was Lord Desborough. It originally had representatives of 9 sports but now every Olympic sport has a member. For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ...

The BOA has been responsible for the United Kingdom being one of only three countries (with France and Switzerland) that have competed at all Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics since 1896. They also helped in hosting the 1908 and 1948 games, as well as the upcoming 2012. The Games of the IV Olympiad, originally scheduled to be held in Rome, were instead held in 1908 in London, England. ... The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 in London, United Kingdom. ... The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. ...

Structure

• President: HRH The Princess Royal
• Chairman: Craig Reedie, CBE
• Vice Chairmen: Albert Woods, John James

Princess Royal is a style customarily (but not automatically) awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter. ... Sir Albert Woods (April 16, 1816 - January 7, 1904), English herald, son of Sir William Woods, Garter king-of-arms from 1838 to his death in 1842. ... John James (1672-1746) was an architect particularly associated with Twickenham in west London and the design of church buildings - a vocation perhaps partly explained by his being the son of a Hampshire parson, also named John James. ...

External links

• BOA Official Site