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Olympics: Cameron urges school sport 'cultural change' Olympics: Cameron urges school sport 'cultural change'
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There needs to be "a big cultural change" towards sport in schools if Britain is to capitalise on Team GB's Olympic wins, David Cameron has said.There needs to be "a big cultural change" towards sport in schools if Britain is to capitalise on Team GB's Olympic wins, David Cameron has said.
Team GB have 22 gold medals, their best Olympics haul since 1908, with high hopes in showjumping later.
The PM called for a more "competitive ethos" - teachers said he was "shifting blame" for problems caused by cuts.The PM called for a more "competitive ethos" - teachers said he was "shifting blame" for problems caused by cuts.
Meanwhile, the BOA said 800 Olympic and Paralympic athletes would take part in a parade in London on 10 September.Meanwhile, the BOA said 800 Olympic and Paralympic athletes would take part in a parade in London on 10 September.
They will parade from the City's Mansion House to the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace the day after the Paralymics ends. Team GB have 22 gold medals, their best Olympics haul since 1908, with high hopes in showjumping later.
The athletes will parade from the City's Mansion House to the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace the day after the Paralympics ends.
BOA spokesman Andy Hunt, asked why it was taking place on a school day, said: "We are trying to find a day that would work for everybody, to bring together what might be over 850 athletes, and then all of the other support staff, and make that happen across the both the Paralympic and Olympic teams was pretty challenging."
Sales of Paralympic tickets have now topped two million.Sales of Paralympic tickets have now topped two million.
Mr Cameron said the government was investing £1bn in school sports over the next four years but added that more needed to be done to build a sporting legacy for British children.
"We need a big cultural change - a cultural change in favour of competitive sports," he said.
Meanwhile, Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has said he is "pretty confident" that funding can be maintained at the current level. He said elite sport is his priority, but that could not be guaranteed and hard decisions must be taken.
Team GB had "done better across all sports, it's not just the usual suspects, so it is fantastic news", he said.
Sir Chris Hoy won his sixth gold medal in the velodrome on Tuesday, overtaking Sir Steve Redgrave, with his five golds, to become Britain's most prolific gold medallist. He told the BBC he is on "cloud nine".
In other developments:In other developments:
Speaking to LBC Radio after criticism of the government for selling school playing fields, Mr Cameron said £1bn was being invested in school sports over the next four years.
But he added that more needed to be done to build a sporting legacy for British children.
"We need a big cultural change - a cultural change in favour of competitive sports," he said.
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said the suggestion that teachers were letting the side down was "ludicrous".
"What we need is the support of government, not the shifting of blame," she said. "It's not because of teachers that funding for the School Sport Partnership has been so drastically reduced. Nor is it down to teachers that playing fields are being sold off, despite election promises."
Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg has also criticised the government's decision to end the target of pupils doing two hours of sport a week, saying support structures needed to be place "at the grassroots" to "inspire the next generation".
Olympics minister Hugh Robertson has said he is "pretty confident" that funding can be maintained at the current level. He said elite sport is his priority, but that could not be guaranteed and hard decisions must be taken.
In showjumping on Wednesday, British trio Scott Brash, Ben Maher and Nick Skelton - fresh from their team title - will all compete for individual gold medals.In showjumping on Wednesday, British trio Scott Brash, Ben Maher and Nick Skelton - fresh from their team title - will all compete for individual gold medals.
Team GB face Argentina in the women's hockey semi-final while boxer Nicola Adams, with a bronze medal guaranteed, will fight India's Mary Ko for a place in the gold medal match.Team GB face Argentina in the women's hockey semi-final while boxer Nicola Adams, with a bronze medal guaranteed, will fight India's Mary Ko for a place in the gold medal match.
As it stands, Team GB have five guaranteed boxing medals.As it stands, Team GB have five guaranteed boxing medals.
Light-welterweight Tom Stalker, meanwhile, will take on Mongolia's Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg, with at least a bronze guaranteed for the winner.Light-welterweight Tom Stalker, meanwhile, will take on Mongolia's Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg, with at least a bronze guaranteed for the winner.
Sir Chris Hoy won his sixth gold medal in the velodrome on Tuesday, overtaking Sir Steve Redgrave, with his five golds, to become Britain's most prolific gold medallist. He told the BBC he is on "cloud nine".
Elsewhere, gold medal-winning Paralympians will not feature on individual stamps unlike their Olympic counterparts, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has said.Elsewhere, gold medal-winning Paralympians will not feature on individual stamps unlike their Olympic counterparts, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has said.
The BPA said that, because it was expecting a similar gold medal haul to the 42 won in Beijing four years ago, it would be "logistically and practically impossible" to create individual stamps.The BPA said that, because it was expecting a similar gold medal haul to the 42 won in Beijing four years ago, it would be "logistically and practically impossible" to create individual stamps.
Instead, a series of six stamps featuring all gold medal winners would be released after the Games finished on 9 September, it said.Instead, a series of six stamps featuring all gold medal winners would be released after the Games finished on 9 September, it said.
Credit card company Visa, meanwhile, said international visitors to the UK spent more than £450m on its cards in the first week of the Olympics - up 8% on the same time last year.Credit card company Visa, meanwhile, said international visitors to the UK spent more than £450m on its cards in the first week of the Olympics - up 8% on the same time last year.
What are your experiences of the London 2012 Olympic Games so far? You can get in touch using the form below.What are your experiences of the London 2012 Olympic Games so far? You can get in touch using the form below.