London Sports News Site Supports Hoey in Legacy Row

Online, March 10, 2010 (Newswire.com) - London sports news came alive this week with the story that Kate Hoey, former sports minister, has launched a protest against the Government. Hoey's claims that London Chairman Seb Coe is neglecting the aim to change the 'sporting face of Britain' is supported whole heartedly by sport London news website SportyLondoners.co.uk.

Sebastian Coe's original proposition was to increase Britain's interest and participation in sports, in response to criticisms over a lack of sporting legacy. With Coe's intentions under scrutiny again and with just two years until the Olympics begin, tensions are running high. Those who are keen to raise Britain's profile in sports will be looking to free sports London reports such as SportyLondoners.co.uk for any progression of this issue.

"Efforts towards a sporting legacy were at the heart of the UK Government's appeal to the International Olympic committee in 2006," says Lorraine Gordon, CEO of SportyLondoners.co.uk "so neglecting them now seems almost like they're trying to cheat the system. Something needs to be done about it for the good of Britain, and our name in sport."

SportyLondoners.co.uk was launched by web entrepreneur Lorraine Gordon in early 2010 as a news site reporting on athletics, cycling, football, climbing, golf and children's sport. Lorraine has a keen interest in sports matters in and around England's capital city, and will be keeping visitors to the site informed on London sports news throughout the 2012 Olympics and beyond.

Staff at SportyLondoners.co.uk - a free sports London news site - are in favour of the former sports minister Kate Hoey's comments to the UK Government. They hope that the originally proposed legacy is achieved, and that once the London 2012 Olympics finish there continues to be a great deal of London sports news to report.