Olympic organisers have made a U-turn on their plan to bar under-18s from becoming volunteers for the 2012 Games, BBC London has learned.Organisers had set a minimum age of 18 as a recruitment drive began for 70,000 volunteers including marshals, ticket inspectors and first aiders.
The plan was criticised by teenagers, including the young mayor of Newham, who urged Lord Coe to rethink the ban.
London 2012 has now said it is "looking at opportunities for those under 18".
Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen, 16, had written to the 2012 chief Lord Coe to urge a rethink of the policy - which was introduced to comply with laws on child protection and working hours - saying it would deny thousands of teenagers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
