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Gold medal for velodrome hypocrisy say Greens Print E-mail
Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Scottish Greens spokesperson on sport Alison Johnstone has lambasted Lib Dem, SNP and Conservative councillors congratulating Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy after they voted to close the Edinburgh velodrome in which Hoy first honed his quadruple gold medal winning talent.

Speaking after Edinburgh City Councillors Brock (SNP), Thomas (Lib Dem) and Buchan (Tory) launched emergency motions congratulating Hoy on his three gold medals at Beijing, Johnstone said it was hypocritical in the extreme for councillors who had voted to close Meadowbank stadium to now want to be associated with Hoy’s success.

“This would be funny if it wasn't so sad. Councillors Brock, Thomas and Buchan all voted for the sale of land at Meadowbank for housing, in the full knowledge that it would mean demolition of the velodrome. Hypocrisy is clearly a team event, and the three of them have today claimed the gold medal.

“Councillor Brock's motion asks Council to call ‘for a report to examine other ways in which the city might further acknowledge Chris Hoy's extraordinary sporting achievements.’ The first thing they should do would be to overturn their disgraceful plans for Meadowbank, and to upgrade and maintain all our sports facilities. Despite Chris Hoy's incredible one-man record haul, there aren't as many Scots involved in the Games as there should be. This is hardly surprising, given the neglect and disregard this administration have shown towards sporting facilities.”

Johnstone continued:

“Chris Hoy has repeatedly said that without the Meadowbank velodrome he and other international cyclists would never have become involved in cycling. Given the increased interest sparked by the team's outstanding performances, the administration must now revise its money-grabbing and short-sighted plans to demolish the velodrome.”
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1. Gold medal for velodrome hypocrisy say Greens
Gus Mackenzie, Unregistered
There should be cycling facilities in Edinburgh as well as building a top class venue for Glasgow 2014. We need places for people to start, as well as National centres of excellence like Manchester.
Posted 2008-08-20 17:10:57
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