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# Behind the scenes at London 2012
- URL: https://hospitality.pro/behind-the-scenes-at-london-2012-2/
- Published: 2012-08-04T09:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-11T16:02:38.000Z
- Author: H L
- Tags: Hospitality Industry News, International Olympic Committee, News, Olympic, #wordpress, #Import 2026-04-16 12:15

**What is your role at London 2012?** 
I?m the Chef de Mission for team USA which involves a lot, but most importantly making sure that the athletes are well fed and have everything they need to perform well throughout the Games. That?s the number-one mission. Also, talking to important IOC members and staff about problems athletes might have. 

**How does it feel to lead your team?** 
It feels like a privilege. I?ve already experienced what they?re about to go through and so it?s a privileged position to be in to fully engage with a new generation of athletes.

**What?s been your highlight of the Games so far?** 
Every day is a highlight! When I was competing I didn?t get to watch all these other sports that don?t usually get the brightest spotlight; and seeing the athletes competing in a different environment while knowing they have support from the US delegation. 

**What is the atmosphere like in the Olympic Village?** 
At the beginning the atmosphere was really happy, everyone was really excited to be at the Olympic Games and on the days leading up to the Opening Ceremony it was a really happy-go-lucky atmosphere. Now that the Games have begun everyone?s pretty serious about what they came here to do. It feels to me just like it felt when I was competing. 

There?s a little too much opportunity for distraction though! But with each generation there are more and more opportunities and everything athletes need is at their disposal here. It is really a place with a lot of greatness.