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| Step change in government sport policy needed, BOA says | Step change in government sport policy needed, BOA says |
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| There needs to be a "step change" in sports policy so children inspired by Team GB's gold medals become future star athletes themselves, the British Olympic Association chairman has said. | There needs to be a "step change" in sports policy so children inspired by Team GB's gold medals become future star athletes themselves, the British Olympic Association chairman has said. |
| Lord Moynihan was speaking before Ben Ainslie won his fourth sailing gold - GB's 15th of the Games. | Lord Moynihan was speaking before Ben Ainslie won his fourth sailing gold - GB's 15th of the Games. |
| He urged more funding of school sports and facilities to boost participation. | He urged more funding of school sports and facilities to boost participation. |
| The government said its was aiming for a "lasting legacy" from the Games and wanted more children involved in sport. | |
| Winning gold medals is all about timing, and Lord Moynihan has picked his moment. | Winning gold medals is all about timing, and Lord Moynihan has picked his moment. |
| When better to reopen the debate about the practicalities of securing the participation legacy than when there's blanket coverage of British success? | When better to reopen the debate about the practicalities of securing the participation legacy than when there's blanket coverage of British success? |
| The BOA chairman is calling for more funding for school sport when fellow politicians are taking every opportunity to associate themselves with a good news story. | The BOA chairman is calling for more funding for school sport when fellow politicians are taking every opportunity to associate themselves with a good news story. |
| If not now, then when, is his message. | If not now, then when, is his message. |
| If they're treading water, as he suggests, then as usual Lord Moynihan has gone in at the deep end. It's a well-rehearsed debate, but without doubt it now has been fanned by the oxygen of publicity. | If they're treading water, as he suggests, then as usual Lord Moynihan has gone in at the deep end. It's a well-rehearsed debate, but without doubt it now has been fanned by the oxygen of publicity. |
| At his morning press conference, Lord Moynihan paid tribute to Jessica Ennis and fellow GB team mates long jumper Greg Rutherford and 10,000m runner Mo Farah, both of whom won their events on Saturday. | |
| GB athletes also took gold medals in rowing and cycling. | GB athletes also took gold medals in rowing and cycling. |
| Lord Moynihan said the Games had already been a "fantastic success" in terms of urban regeneration and had resulted in some "outstanding" facilities. | |
| But he added: "What is absolutely important and the focus for those in power is to make sure the thousands of kids right across the country... the able bodied and disabled, are not only inspired by sport... but that inspiration is translated into participation." | But he added: "What is absolutely important and the focus for those in power is to make sure the thousands of kids right across the country... the able bodied and disabled, are not only inspired by sport... but that inspiration is translated into participation." |
| He said there needed to be a "focus on stronger schools sports policy, better facilities, more access to facilities" so the BOA could help develop young talent "and ultimately see the very best of them shining on the Olympic stage in the future". | |
| A government spokesman said: "We want a truly lasting legacy from these Olympics and a big part of that means more young people taking part in competitive sport. | |
| "Schools are part of the answer - that's why we have set up the 2012 School Games competition. But more young people taking part in competitive sport can't be driven by top down Whitehall policies, as we have seen previously. It must be led by parents and communities creating a culture where competitive sports can thrive." | |
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| Earlier, wearing her gold medal as she sat alongside Rutherford at a news conference, Ennis admitted the events of Saturday night would be hard to top as it would probably "be one of my greatest moments". | Earlier, wearing her gold medal as she sat alongside Rutherford at a news conference, Ennis admitted the events of Saturday night would be hard to top as it would probably "be one of my greatest moments". |
| It poured at the start and it poured at the end on spectators who had waited hours outside Buckingham Palace to again see the Olympics take to the streets of the host city, this time for the women's marathon. | |
| They were undeterred. After last night's success and Sensational Sunday scrubbing up rather nicely, Olympic fever has drawn them out on to the roadside from all over the UK. Family holidays have been cancelled for it, work breaks scheduled in. Buses boarded at 6am. Drives up the motorway endured to be part of it all. | |
| There was disappointment as Mara Yamuachi pulled up early on, to compound the sadness among some runners watching that an unfit Paula Radcliffe had not made it to the start line. | |
| But their overriding feeling, cheering and drumming on London 2012 crowd control barrier covers as Ethiopian Tiki Gelana stormed down The Mall to win it, was one of pride. To have turned out in what one described as "roast dinner weather" on a rainy Sunday to see Olympic history made on their streets. | |
| She refused to be drawn on whether she would compete at the Rio Games in four years time but laughed off talk of a possible retirement. | She refused to be drawn on whether she would compete at the Rio Games in four years time but laughed off talk of a possible retirement. |
| Ennis said: "I definitely want to have a bit of a break now but definitely want to achieve a little bit more." | |
| She added she was "going to relax, eat lots of rubbish food, have a few glasses of wine and enjoy this moment for as long as possible". | She added she was "going to relax, eat lots of rubbish food, have a few glasses of wine and enjoy this moment for as long as possible". |
| She said the crowd in the Olympic Stadium was "incredible" and helped "push her along" towards gold. | She said the crowd in the Olympic Stadium was "incredible" and helped "push her along" towards gold. |
| "As soon as my name was mentioned the crowd just went wild and it was such a great feeling," Ennis added. | "As soon as my name was mentioned the crowd just went wild and it was such a great feeling," Ennis added. |
| The 26-year-old, who set a British record in the 100m hurdles on Friday morning as part of the heptathlon, earlier told BBC Breakfast her body needed a "rest" and she would not compete in the event in the Games. | The 26-year-old, who set a British record in the 100m hurdles on Friday morning as part of the heptathlon, earlier told BBC Breakfast her body needed a "rest" and she would not compete in the event in the Games. |
| "I did seriously contemplate it but for me it was just about the heptathlon. I'm more than happy coming away with this medal and I just want to enjoy this moment as much as I can," she said. | "I did seriously contemplate it but for me it was just about the heptathlon. I'm more than happy coming away with this medal and I just want to enjoy this moment as much as I can," she said. |
| Rutherford also praised the 80,000-strong crowd at the stadium, saying "it was the lift I needed to win". | Rutherford also praised the 80,000-strong crowd at the stadium, saying "it was the lift I needed to win". |