皇冠体育app

Prince Harry has become President of the , the Government announced today as the finals of the inaugural competition drew to a close.

皇冠体育app Prince will use his support to highlight the role that competitive sport can play in the development of young people, regardless of their background.

皇冠体育app 2012 School Games finals have been held in London 2012 venues since Sunday, culminating this evening in an Olympic-style closing ceremony featuring chart-toppers Cover Drive and 2010 Britain鈥檚 Got Talent winners Spelbound.

鈥淗uge congratulations to everyone who has taken part in the inaugural School Games, but especially to those who have won,鈥� Prince Harry said. 鈥淚 believe that sport can give people confidence and skills which set you up for life. It is so important to get outside and to keep physically and mentally fit. I am very honoured to become the President of the School Games.鈥�

Culture Secretary said: 鈥淚 am thrilled that Prince Harry has agreed to become President of the Sainsbury鈥檚 School Games. He is great sportsman in his own right and I鈥檓 sure his support and enthusiasm will be a massive inspiration to all the young people who take part in every stage of the Sainsbury鈥檚 School Games.鈥�

皇冠体育app School Games is using the inspiration of London 2012 to transform competitive sport in schools and get more children of abilities playing sport.

2012 School Games finals in numbers

1,600 - number of young athletes who have competed
12 - number of sports in the competition, including cycling, judo and rugby sevens
6 - number of sports which have a disability element
700 - number of officials, volunteers and support staff helping to make the School Games happen
4 - the number of Olympic venues being used for the finals
1,179 - number of gold, silver and bronze medals handed out
拢128尘 - amount of Lottery and Government funding being used to support the School Games over the next three years

Further information

• Visit the and
• Watch highlights and reports from the competition on the