10 Quotes by Simon Clegg

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    Naturally the detail of the mechanism that will make this happen needs further work but it is great news for the country that both men's and women's teams are now certain to be represented at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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    The problem is you can't predict where that medal will come from. You have to make that investment.

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    We are naturally disappointed when any British athlete admits to being involved in doping to enhance his performance.

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    The position adopted by the Scottish FA ... was disappointing, especially given the assurances that have been made to home country football associations regarding ongoing international representation by ... FIFA,

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    You can't not build a bobsleigh track. But if you have a budget problem, there is an impact on peripheral items. There is no doubt that the Games have been run reasonably well, and nothing has affected matters on the field of play, but the teams have had challenges from a management perspective.

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    There is not the degree of consistency ... that allows one to confidently predict that we shall be returning from Turin with a medal.

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    The BOA believes the British public are behind the idea of team GB football in 2012.

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    In this era of lottery funding, the money tends to follow successful sports and successful athletes. Certainly, failure makes it more difficult to succeed.

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    However, we are excited at the prospect of fielding both men's and women's football teams in 2012, which will be a real boost to the grass roots of the sport, particularly women's football, over the coming seven years.

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