Quite simply the Games are the biggest opportunity sport in this country has ever had. It is one that we must not squander.

We need to be confident. We need not to blink.

Sport is a universal language, building more bridges between people than anything else I can think of.

I've always felt that long, slow distance produces long, slow runners.

It is really important that we promote competitive support in schools. It is very important that we recognise that has to be underpinned by good quality physical education and by getting people into patterns of exercise.

There may be problems we still need to tease out, but we will leave no stone unturned in our bid to make London the host city.

The London Games will be designed for the athletes and we will provide them with the very best venues and the very best conditions to pursue their sporting dreams in London.