POSTED: Thursday March 3rd 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEST HAM'S MOVE TO OLYMPIC STADIUM APPROVED
Further to this morning’s confirmation that West Ham United's move to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games has been approved, UKA Chairman Ed Warner commented:
“We are delighted that the Government and the Mayor have ratified the OPLC's decision to proceed with West Ham as the preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium. The process undertaken by the OPLC was robust and thorough and this announcement today is testament to that.
“We would like to thank the OPLC, and in particular Margaret Ford and Andrew Altman, for their commitment to an athletics legacy and the way in which they have kept us involved and informed throughout the process.”
West Ham was selected as the preferred tenant for the east London venue by the Olympic Park Legacy Company over a rival bid from Tottenham Hotspur.
That decision has today been ratified by the government and the mayor of London.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Katy Anderson, Senior Media Officer
M: 07701 099 763
E: kanderson@uka.org.uk
NOTES TO EDITOR
UKA is the National Governing Body of the premier Olympic and Paralympic sport. We aspire to be a world leading sporting organisation delivering clear and inspirational leadership for athletics to ensure a vibrant and empowered sport at every level that can evolve to meet every challenge. We work with Home Country Federations and other partners to secure and distribute funding and develop policies for key areas and implementation at the appropriate levels, giving support and strategic guidance. For more information visit www.uka.org.uk
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Keywords · UKA · United Kingdom · Athletics · Ed Warner · West Ham United · Olympic Stadium
Name: Katy Anderson
Organization: United Kingdom Athletics
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URL: www.uka.org.uk
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