BOA issue Winter Olympic guarantees

12 April 2012

Britain's 14 Olympic skiers and snowboarders will still attend the Winter Games in Vancouver next week despite the collapse of the sports' governing body.

It was announced on Friday that Snowsport GB, the organisation for skiing and snowboarding in Britain, has gone into administration a week before the opening ceremony of the 2010 Olympics.

The British Olympic Association have put into effect a contingency plan to ensure the skiers and snowboarders will still compete in Vancouver.

The BOA will allow a dormant subsidiary company to act as the national governing body for the sports.

BOA chairman Colin Moynihan said: "It is with great regret that one of our governing bodies has gone into administration, particularly at such a critical time for our Olympic team.

"The athletes and coaches can rest assured that we will work around the clock to support them and help ensure that those involved in the sport can find the best possible structure for it going forward."

The BOA, with the agreement of the International Ski Federation, have allowed its dormant subsidiary company 'Team GB Ltd' to act as the national governing body for skiing and snowboarding.

The BOA said in a statement: "The BOA will make sure that the 14 skiers and snowboarders selected to represent Team GB can attend the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

"In addition, the BOA will ensure that the athletes and their accredited coaches and support personnel have the resources and logistical support necessary to compete at their highest level in Vancouver."

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