BOA confirm Macau base

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A deal has been struck which will see the British Olympic contingent granted exclusive access to the region's training facilities, some of which were constructed for the 2005 East Asian Games, for up to three weeks prior to the event.

Other venues considered by the BOA included Hong Kong, Hiroshima, Bangkok, Seoul and various locations throughout China.

Macau is in the same time zone and also offers a similar climate conditions as Beijing.

Simon Clegg, chief executive of the BOA said: "Today's announcement builds on the BOA's experience of hosting preparation camps. It embraces both the athletes' needs, providing top-quality training facilities in a safe and secure environment and enhances the BOA's aspiration to create a Team GB ethos."

The majority of British athletes will be based in Macau but there are a number of sports which will train in alternative venues due to the specific needs of the their event.

They include canoeing (Beijing), cycling (Newport), diving (Xian), equestrian (Hong Kong), modern pentathlon (Font Romeu), rowing (Beijing), sailing (Qingdao), swimming (Osaka) and triathlon (Jeju Island).