According to foreign news Reuters, will participate in the 2012 London Olympics will be the British delegation at least 500 the number of the scale.
British Olympic Association said Wednesday, sent delegations participating in this number will be the most innovative British century. This figure than the previous British Olympic Association announced the 550 members of the delegation slightly less.
"This is the gateway to the Olympic Games in 2012 an important step," British Olympic Association chief executive Andy • Hunter (Andy Hunt) said. "The last time the British Olympic team to send such a large scale is a matter of 100 years ago, while today's sports world and there is a difference when in 1908."
In 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the British dispatched a total of 311 players participating, get 47 medals including 19 gold medals.
British Olympic Association announced last year, taking into account the cost, the United Kingdom may only form to send a delegation of 350 people, today's announcement eased concern that people have.
In this week's national Olympic committee meeting, the British Olympic Association have been exploring the athletes selected for the delegation selection criteria. British Olympic Association, Xi Kelin • Moynihan (Colin Moynihan) said the selection criteria will be very strict.
"We will not let anyone get away," Moynihan said. "We will establish clear standards to ensure that all the players on behalf of the British team are able to reflect the competitive level of the UK's best."
