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Woodward named as Team GB deputy • Woodward to fill same role at London 2012 as he did at Beijing• Appointment secures future at British Olympic AssociationSir Clive Woodward has been named deputy chef de mission for Team GB at the London Games in 2012, assuring his future at the British Olympic Association. Woodward, the former manager of England's Rugby World Cup-winning team, will carry out the same role for the BOA that he fulfilled at the Beijing Olympics.Woodward's Olympic coaching programme is the subject of a review by the consultants Deloitte but, even if the decision is taken to end the scheme, he will continue with the BOA, confirmed the chief executive, Andy Hunt, who will be the chef de mission for London 2012."It gives me great confidence to be surrounded by such a strong and talented leadership team – all experts in their fields," Hunt said. "There is a tremendous depth and wealth of Olympic Games and sports performance-focused experience across the team."The distinct roles that we have developed will provide performance benefits that come from perfecting every aspect of delivery. We are not underestimating the challenges and benefits of competing in an Olympic Games on home soil."Woodward will be one of five deputies; the others are: Tanya Crook, Jan Paterson, Mark England (operations and villages) and Craig Hunter (preparation camps).The 2012 Games will take Olympic sailing "to a new phase" by having a ticketed spectator area for the first time at any Olympics, the London 2012 deputy chairman, Sir Keith Mills, has announced. Plans include for Nothe Fort, an old military base on a high point between Weymouth and Portland harbours, to be a ticketed area.It is envisaged that commentary and interviews will be provided by experts, such as double Olympic sailing champion Shirley Robertson.Sir Keith said: "We are going to use a ticketed spectator area of big screens and commentary so spectators can watch the racing."It is the first time it has been done at an Olympic Games. Will it be successful? We think so. We think there are thousands of sailing fans who will not be able to go out to the water and get close to the sailing and the inspiration of the athletes. We think this is really taking Olympic sailing to a new phase."Talks are being held with local officials and organisers to make the idea a reality.The three-times Olympic sailing champion, Ben Ainslie, said: "I think it is good to have a place as a focal point where spectators can watch the racing and really get into it."Tickets for the sailing competition, which was Britain's second most successful sport in Beijing, winning four golds, will cost ÂŁ20 to ÂŁ35 for the preliminaries, and ÂŁ55 for the finals at Weymouth and Portland. People could still watch for free from positions along the coastline.Olympic games 2012guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |