British Olympic Association
On 6 September 2006 it was announced that Woodward would be returning to sport as the new director of elite performance for the British Olympic Association. This is a role similar to that for which he was believed to be a candidate at his former employers the Rugby Football Union (Rob Andrew was eventually appointed to the position).
In 2007 he was appointed to the board of directors of Leicester Tigers as a non-executive director.
On 6 March 2008, he had the privilege to run with the Olympic torch while going through Russell Square, London.
At the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games he acted as Deputy Chef de Mission and undertook a review of practices at the games in preparation for London 2012.
It was announced 4 October 2012, Woodward will leave his post as director of sport at the British Olympic Association after six years.
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