Olympics 2012: London to spend whatever it takes

SYDNEY: Organisers of the London 2012 Games will spend "whatever it takes" on security for the global event, British Olympic Association chairman Lord Colin Moynihan said Monday.

Meeting here with Australian Olympic officials, Moynihan said the security budget would be far greater that initial estimates, but "that is a price you absolutely have to pay" to ensure a safe and successful Games."

The safety of the athletes and everybody is paramount. Whatever it takes must be spent in order to secure their safety," Moynihan told reporters.

"That is critical," he said.