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Flying the flag in pursuit of the possible
The Leisure Review editorial
How London 2012 can present an Olympic Games fit for the next century.

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London could demonstrate that it is serious about its responsibilities by declaring that British athletes will be competing under the Olympic flag in 2012.
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