In message , at 12:33:26 on
Thu, 5 Jan 2012, Recliner remarked:

is there any provision to house at least some athletes' families in the
village, or are they on their own, needing to find hotel rooms like any
ordinary spectators? Many athletes are just immature teenagers,
possibly unused to international travel, so they may find the whole
experience of getting around London quite daunting. Their families may
also be unused to it, so may not be able to provide much support.

I'd expect some special arrangements for athletes who are under 18 (they
won't allow volunteers under 18 - actually worse, those who aren't 18
when applying to be a volunteer last year). And it's up to the team
managers to organise things for their people.

I don't know if athletes are allowed to bring a "+1" to the village,
whether that's a partner, parent or chaperone.
--
Roland Perry