London 2012’s Olympic legacy could be at risk, according to the British Olympic Association’s chief executive.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Andy Hunt said the legacy of facilities and sports participation that London made a commitment to as central to its 2012 bid may go unfulfilled. In particular he has cited concerns that the Olympic Park will not be able to host elite competition after the Games.
“A lot of the plans that have been put together are excellent but the sporting part is missing,” he said. “I am hearing rumours that the Olympic Park may not even be called 'Olympic'. Were that to happen all the emotional and psychological buy-in the public have would evaporate.
“It has to be the Olympic Park, that makes it a sporting home for the country. For certain sports it will become a key location such as swimming who have done some great planning. Athletics, hockey and cycling all want a true legacy in the park.
“There is a need for these facilities to be in London and they should be the best in the country if not Europe come 2012, and we need to use these to attract and drive European and international competition in London.”
