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[Michelle]

I listened via the BBC website.

It was a good interview, showing that even during these testing times for Blair he still has time to talk about the bid, and its importance.

The main theme of the debate seemed to be how an Olympic bid can restructure sport and how it it governed in the United Kingdom.

It made clear than Paris was the favourite, but Paris has more sports facilities than London, and an Olympic bid success could change the face of sport in London, and throughout Britain.

London and the U.K. have more to gain from an Olympics, than say Paris or Madrid.

It also reflected on the bids, and that if you took away from Paris' persistent bidding, London would be the clear favourite in terms of Legacy and new facilities. I agree with this entirely.

[its a bid of magic]

I listened to part of it, he seems quite optimistic of London's bid, and although he didn't throw his hat into the ring straight away, to support the bid.  He says that after speaking to the bid team, and realising the true legacy that would be left behind, and the massive redevelopement of the East End.  He was more than happy to throw his support and money behind the bid.  This is essential to London's chances, and I don't expect Blair's slight hesitance at the beginning will bear any effect of the final outcome, come July 6th.

[arwebb]

Damn, I missed it. Good to see positive responses. I'll have to find it on listen again.

[Alexjc]

Enjoyed the broadcast, Shame that Tony Blair wont be PM when the KING opens the London 2012 Olympics.

[Surferdude]

Broadcast at 7.30pm tonight. Reaction?

[Surferdude]

Michelle Tradeau, on June 16 2005,15:42, said:

I listened via the BBC website.

It was a good interview, showing that even during these testing times for Blair he still has time to talk about the bid, and its importance.

The main theme of the debate seemed to be how an Olympic bid can restructure sport and how it it governed in the United Kingdom.

It made clear than Paris was the favourite, but Paris has more sports facilities than London, and an Olympic bid success could change the face of sport in London, and throughout Britain.

London and the U.K. have more to gain from an Olympics, than say Paris or Madrid.

It also reflected on the bids, and that if you took away from Paris' persistent bidding, London would be the clear favourite in terms of Legacy and new facilities. I agree with this entirely.

Great analysis Michelle. I thought the same as you.

[Michelle]

its a bid of magic, on June 16 2005,16:45, said:

I listened to part of it, he seems quite optimistic of London's bid, and although he didn't throw his hat into the ring straight away, to support the bid.  He says that after speaking to the bid team, and realising the true legacy that would be left behind, and the massive redevelopement of the East End.  He was more than happy to throw his support and money behind the bid.  This is essential to London's chances, and I don't expect Blair's slight hesitance at the beginning will bear any effect of the final outcome, come July 6th.

I think the IOC would welcome his initial hesitancy. Funding and organising an Olympic Bid is a gigantic task, which requires 100% government support. Its not something you can enter half-heartedly, the IOC would not welcome a bid without the full support of a government. In Britain, they have full government support, which is key.

[Surferdude]

arwebb, on June 16 2005,18:29, said:

Damn, I missed it. Good to see positive responses. I'll have to find it on listen again.

Here's the link. It might only be available until 7pm on Friday when the next programme is broadcast.

Sport on Five

Listen Again is such a great feature!

[Michelle]

Alexjc, on June 22 2005,00:54, said:

Enjoyed the broadcast, Shame that Tony Blair wont be PM when the KING opens the London 2012 Olympics.

I'd say Lizzy will still be around in 2012.

[its a bid of magic]

'course she will - it will be her diamond jubillee year.  :wink: