Speaking Out Briefing No.14: 2012 Olympic Legacy
On Sunday 24 August 2008, at the close of the Beijing Olympics, the Olympic Flag was handed over from the Mayor of Beijing to the Mayor of London. This marked the final stage of a long-term project which is now at the point where things need to come together because in 2012 London will host the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. The Government and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games share a vision for the Games as an opportunity which will benefit the entire UK, not just London. This briefing paper considers the policy context around London 2012, looks at developments towards the Games and explores the opportunities to realise one of its key aims – to give a generation of children and young people a chance to get involved with sport. The children and young people’s voluntary and community sector, and young people themselves, will need to work together to ensure that these opportunities are realised throughout the third sector and the London 2012 delivery agencies. This paper also sets out challenging recommendations to enable this to happen. To download the full briefing: Speaking Out Briefing No. 14: 2012 Olympic Legacy (PDF)
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