London 2012 has touched every part of the UK by bringing new business, inspiring community and cultural projects, and improving local sporting opportunities.

Key Games-related facts and statistics for the South West include:

• 1 – number of Olympic and Paralympic venues in the region
• 11 – number of days the Olympic Torch will be in the region
• 33 – number of Pre-Games Training Camps for Olympic and Paralympic athletes
• 270+ – local sporting, educational and community projects officially inspired by London 2012
• 1,100+ – local schools signed up to the new Olympic and Paralympic-style School Games
• 1,900+ – local schools taking part in the Get Set programme to celebrate Olympic and Paralympic values
• 12,800,000 – value (in £s) of the Olympic Park contracts won by South West businesses

See also

• South West news