Coe switches focus to delivering Games

Having led London to 2012 Olympic triumph in a heart-stopping Singapore vote, Sebastian Coe has now turned his focus to delivering the Games to the British capital.

The former Olympic champion runner's tireless lobbying and dedication driving London's bid was a crucial factor in the English capital pipping favourites Paris for the right to stage the Games at an International Olympic Committee vote earlier this month.

Having waged a faultless campaign to win the Games, London must now deliver.

"Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team," said Coe, now chairman of London 2012.

"Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk."

London's triumph was followed a day later by bomb attacks on the British capital and Coe said the Games would mark the suffering of the victims.

"In our presentation in Singapore, we talked about diversity, tolerance... those words are more potent now than ever.

"Our actions now are dedicated to those people who so grievously suffered."

Security paramount

Coe reiterated that security was paramount to London's plans.

"We made it very clear in our bid that security was the most important concept and theme in the 17 themes in our candidate file."

"A main commitment was that, with London as the vehicle for the message, we can engage more young people in sport," Coe added.

"That is a major goal. That is why I took this job. I want more British athletes on medal rostrums, more British youngsters involved."