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Friday, 02 December 2005 |
British Olympic chief Lord Moynihan calls for further funding
British Olympic chief Lord Colin Moynihan says funding for sport needs
to increase now if Britain is to meet its goal of coming fourth in the
2012 medals table and a bid for almost double the current funding for
Olympic sports has been submitted to the Treasury.
A decision could come on Monday in Gordon Brown's pre-Budget report.
"If it is not announced on Monday then we need it by the end of this
month. We cannot afford to go into the New Year with uncertainty," said
Lord Colin Moynihan.
"We need clarity and the funding support for the Olympic programme as soon as possible.
"It is vitally important because governing bodies need to know that the
funding will be available for the next six years so they can secure
coaches, support staff and identify athletes."
Great Britain finished 10th in the 2004 Olympic medals table, but will
be looking to place behind only Russia, China and the USA on home soil.
"Fourth is a realistic target and we said that with the full support of the governing bodies," Lord Colin Moynihan said.
"I believe it is attainable but we cannot afford anything to go wrong
if we are to meet that target and we cannot afford to lose even six
months of preparation," Lord Moynihan added.
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