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Trouble has flared on the streets of London for the last three days




London was hit by a third night of violence on Monday with shops looted and cars and buildings set alight.

An IOC spokesman said security is a top priority but that it was not their direct responsibility.

"That is something for the authorities in London in whom we have complete confidence," he said.

The British Olympic Association (BOA) director of
communications Darryl Seibel said he was confident that the Games would
pass off safely.

He told Sky Sports News: "It makes an Olympic Games and a Paralympic Games all the more important.


"It is the only city to be honoured with the Olympic Games on three occasions."

Seibel added that he was unaware that any Olympic venues had been damaged in the riots.

"This is a reflection of the world we live in today," he said.

"This is not a reflection of London, this is a reflection of the world we live in today."

The rioting exploded as two senior members of the
International Olympic Commitee's (IOC) co-ordination commission, Denis
Oswald and Gilbert Felli arrived for a project overview.

And a further 200 representatives of National Olympic
Committees will be in London, attending seminars, about Games-time
arrangements.


There is also a series of Olympic tests events taking place around the capital from 9-14 August as part of the London Prepares Series.

Locog, the games organiser says the events will go ahead as
planned with 1,500 spectators expected for each of the 54 matches at the
Horse Guard's Parade for beach volleyball.

There is also a badminton test event at Wembley Arena, with the cycling road race due to happen at the weekend.

England's football friendly with the Netherlands at Wembley has been called off as have Carling Cup matches at Charlton, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bristol City.