British Gymnastics - 200 days and yet no funding!
Official Statement of the President of British Gymnastics
Brian Stocks
The week starting on Monday 23rd January 2006 marks 200 days
since the official announcement of the successful London 2012
Olympic Bid.
We, at British Gymnastics, as all the nation, are thrilled
about this unique opportunity to raise the standards of the
sport in both our country and worldwide .
However, whilst the contracts to start building numerous
Olympic facilities have already been raised, nothing has been
done to support the preparation of our athletes for the greatest
event on earth in 6 years time.
So far, we have not received any additional funding aimed
at the long-term preparation of our athletes for the London
2012 Olympic Games, especially in those Olympic disciplines
that are not funded.
In many sports, including Gymnastics, bringing a talent to
the rostrum is a long, sophisticated process. Shall we leave
our talent’s preparation in jeopardy?
Notes
Brian Stocks is one of the most significant figures in the
British and the International family of Gymnastics.
He is a Member of the Council of the International Gymnastics
Federation (FIG); Member of the Executive Committee of the
British Olympic Association (BOA) and a Directors Board member
of the Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR).
Brian Stocks was Director of Sport for the Commonwealth Games
held in Manchester in 2002 and Chief Operating Officer for
the World Indoor Championships in Athletics 2003.
He is currently employed as Head of Sport and International
Events within the Local Services Directorate of Birmingham
City Council.
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