The British have pulled off an amazing feat, presenting what has been hailed as one of the best Olympic and Paralympic Games in its history and receiving outstanding reviews from administrators, fans, athletes and the world’s media. No small feat by any standards.
As can be expected with any major event, the various organizing bodies for London 2012 experienced their fair share of challenges, the most exasperating and most publicized one being the delivery of private security services for the Games.