I read on the BBC website that a
House of Lords Committee on Games Legacy said the £429m Olympic Stadium was a
"national asset that should be used to the full".
But it isn’t.
This is beyond
disappointing. After the fantastic success of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games of 2012, it is unacceptable that the Olympic Stadium has been under used
since.
The Lords’ cross-party
committee says there has been a loss of political impetus and a "lack of
ownership" from the government on building on the Games legacy, which was
spoken about so loudly before, during and shortly after the Games.
Despite the
fact that I’m a football fan, I hate the fact that the stadium will be turned
over to football for use as West Ham United’s home ground from the 2016-17
season. Rather that, though, than nothing.
I feel a sense
of betrayal that the stadium is under-utilised. Look how people flocked back
there to see the Anniversary Games Diamond League meeting in summer 2013.
Athletics, Rugby,
Football, Pop concerts – let’s get the stadium used again.
