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Aside from football, sport in Britain is still a game for the elite | Peter Wilby

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Wednesday, 1 August 2012 (on August 1, 2012)
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Britain alone expects privilege-perpetuating schools to take sole responsibility for developing young sporting talent

"It's for everyone" was the message highlighted in the Olympics opening..


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