BOA aims for London legacy 06/01/2010 |
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The British Olympic Association has called on politicians to work closely with the sports industry to ensure that the 2012 London Olympics have a positive legacy on British sport.
Speaking at a Parliament event entitled the ‘Importance of Sport’, the BOA’s director of Olympic performance Sir Clive Woodward told MPs that the Games offer a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to encourage more people to participate in sport.
”Sport is my life – sport is an important part of many of your lives – and I passionately believe that introduced to the right sport in the right circumstances, everyone in this country can benefit from it as much as I have,” he said.
“It is no easy feat delivering a sports legacy from hosting a major event. No previous Olympic host city has managed to achieve anything significantly tangible. But we in sport and the world of politics could ensure that there are policies in place to make sure we seize this unique opportunity.”
The BOA’s chairman Lord Moynihan suggested the essential elements for achieving a positive legacy included a sports infrastructure and facilities plan, a volunteering strategy, and a systematic approach to the delivery of coaching at all levels of sport throughout the UK.
Woodward added: “All-party support and co-operation was essential in bringing the Games to London and we need a similar level of commitment to ensure the sports legacy is not lost. I would like to see all of us in sport and all political parties coming together to ensure that we achieve a step change in active participation in sport.
“In these difficult economic times, I think we are fortunate in having something as positive as London 2012 on the horizon. Nothing can lift the nation’s spirit like sporting success can – let’s ensure we achieve some of the wider benefits too and we can genuinely help to improve the British quality of life.”
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