Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?
Although Britain’s athletes shone at the Beijing Olympics, the UK has been ridiculed for its role in the handover ceremony
Boris Johnson was labelled as 'arrogant, rude and disrespectful' by critics of his handling of the flag and the speech in which he proclaimed “ping pong is coming home”. Leona Lewis, Jimmy Page and David Beckham’s performances also came in for criticism, with bloggers branding the whole thing ridiculous.However, the show put on by the Chinese has been received with nothing but praise. Do you think that London can live up to its promises for 2012 despite concerns over the budget? Or will GB become the laughing stock of the world?
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Ben from harlow says:Sep 11, 00:06
I think that for the closing ceremony they should do a INTERNATIonAL IT'S THE KNOCK OUT GAMES using the atheletes who got knocked out of the early heats. BRING SOME FUN into IT! it would be great.
We don't need to compete with Beijing this is not the competition. it's about giving the ticket holders a good show and not boring the pants off everyone, Britain has a wealth of culture and history to show the world. USE IT!Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?No -
Kay from Yorks says:Sep 10, 21:46
I really do hope they pull it off but i am ye of little faith. MICKEY BROWN you are so right in every way :)
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chubby brown from glasgow says:Sep 10, 20:59
londoners volunteer to fund the games
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ian mcdonald from england says:Sep 10, 19:58
we will do a great job, maybe we dont have the money, but they spent 47 million on their boring opening ceremony. sod that , its about the athletes and the sports. showoffs dont get anywhwere, sport finds a way. come on uk
Can London compete with Beijing in 2012?Yes -
gee from herts says:Sep 10, 16:59
start what Carole from Kent?
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