The International Inspiration Annual Review 2011-12 is now available and shares the incredible worldwide impact of London 2012's international sports legacy programme in the year of the Games. International Inspiration has fulfileld its promise and enriched the lives of over 12 million children in 20 countries around the world through high quality and inclusive physical education (PE), sport and play.

International Inspiration's impact at a glance:

• 14 million children and young people have actively participated in sport, PE and play as a result of International Inspiration - many for the first time in their lives.*
• 36 policies, strategies or legislative chnages have been influences by or implemented in response to International Inspiration.
• More than 124,000 teachers, coaches and Young Leaders have been trained to lead sport, PE and play in their schools and communities, learning new skills.
• 287 schools in the UK are now sharing innovative ideas and best practice in PE and sport with their counterparts in 307 schools in 20 countries.

The ambitious target of reaching 12 million children was achieved by February 2012 shortly before International Inspiration welcomed Egypt as its 20th partner country. Collaborative in-country partnerships continue to ensure the programme is sustainable and leaves a lasting legacy in these 20 countries.

International Inspiration is the first international legacy programme of a host nation, with the phenomonal impact recognised by the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees, United Nations and Rio 2016 organisers who are working to develop their own legacy programme. The momentum started by International Inspiration looks set to continue far into the future of the Games.

In the foreward for this year's Annual Review, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), Seb Coe, highlights the true power of sport.

He says: "As I said at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games, after the summer of 2012 we will never think about sport in the same way again. London's Games showed spirit, creativity and incredible feats of athleticism and great genrosity and friendship between people in the UK and visitors and competitors who came as our guests to these wonderful Games.

"Spirit, creativity, genrosity and friendship between people are all characteristics of International Inspiration and I am delighted that through it, the promise I made in 2005 has led to millions of children experiencing the inspirational power of the Games."

Download the International Inspiration Annual Review 2011-12 (PDF, 6MB)