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Olympic overspend to cost local sport [pounds sterling]1.6bn; Mr Mapp: Whos accountable?

Byline: Michael Lea

LOCALsportsgroupsand buddingathleteswilllose outonalmost[pounds sterling]1.6 billion thanks to the overspend on theLondon Olympics, it was claimed last night.

Derek Mapp, former head of the funding body Sport England, warned that therepercussions would be felt for years, especially outside London.

Clubsandorganisationswere alreadyfeelingthepinchfroma significantdiversionofwhat wouldnormallybegoinginto grassroots sport, he said. People areincreasinglynoticingthat they cannot get funding. Charities, arts and heritage projects are alsomissing out because ofthebillforthe2012event, which has hit [pounds sterling]9.3billion, dwarfing ...

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