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The Importance Of Sustainability In The London 2012 Olympics
Sustainability and the London 2012 Olympic Games

This report will explore the importance of sustainability in today’s sports and illuminate the significance of the interplay between sports - the 2012 London Olympics in particular - and the environment. In addition a summary of the sustainability plan put forward by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as part of their bid to host the recent Olympic Games. This will include all five aspects of sustainability mentioned in the report with one of the aspects discussed in detail (when you decided which one to discuss replace the sentence) (Climate Change/Waste/Biodiversity/Inclusion/Healthy Living). Furthermore
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