6 June 2008
Gordon Brown has announced a raft of initiatives that will bring more sport to more people and help make the UK a world-leading sporting nation.
Following a meeting in Downing Street this morning, the Government revealed measures in its £140m Legacy Action Plan that include free swimming to all over-60s with a view to providing free swimming for all by 2012; getting two million people more active by 2012 through the new Sport England strategy; and overhauling the way that Sport England invests in sport through new relationships with national governing bodies to increase participation.
The meeting was attended by Sports Secretary Andy Burnham and Olympics minister Tessa Jowell as well as representatives from sporting and health bodies such as the FA, Lawn Tennis Association, Cycling England and the National Heart Forum.
Also at the event was Tom Daley, Britain’s 14-year-old European diving champion. The PM chatted with Tom and his parents about his experiences and his hopes for this year’s Beijing Olympics where he will compete in the men’s 10m board event.
- Read the Department for Culture, Media and Sport press release (new window)
- Go to the Sport England website (new window)
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