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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoAfter the flame has passed: is hosting an Olympic Games good for our wellbeing? | Sean Ingle
There was an increase in physical activity by six percentage points among the most inactive people in London... However, within 100 days of the Olympic flame being put out, all that good stuff had disappeared.
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fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
8 months ago'David Beckham was desperate to play in my squad, but I didn't want to bring him along and waste the FA's money: I had to pick the strongest players': Great Britain coach reflects on Becks snub as 'one of the toughest decisions' of his career
Stuart Pearce, speaking about his decision to exclude David Beckham from Team GB in the 2012 Olympics, described it as one of the toughest moments in his career. He stated that ultimately, it came down to a simple evaluation of Beckham's current form, concluding he did not believe Beckham was good enough for the squad. Pearce revealed that his responsibility was to pick the strongest team possible, and he felt his decision to leave Beckham out was in the best interest of the nation.
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