We need to make sure these great public assets, these great public Olympic venues are relevant for a wider section of the population. So we are very much responding to trends... here we are 13 years on from the Games and we need to make sure these legacy venues continue to deliver.
There was an increase in physical activity by six percentage points among the most inactive people in London... However, within 100 days of the Olympic flame being put out, all that good stuff had disappeared.
Stuart Pearce, speaking about his decision to exclude David Beckham from Team GB in the 2012 Olympics, described it as one of the toughest moments in his career. He stated that ultimately, it came down to a simple evaluation of Beckham's current form, concluding he did not believe Beckham was good enough for the squad. Pearce revealed that his responsibility was to pick the strongest team possible, and he felt his decision to leave Beckham out was in the best interest of the nation.