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Zara Phillips Questions Greenwich Park Olympic Venue

March 6, 2009 By Rob Powell

Zara Phillips has used an interview with The Times to question whether Greenwich Park is the right venue for London 2012’s equestrian events.

Phillips, who is the Queen’s eldest granddaughter and reigning Eventing World Champion, said that Windsor or Burghley would be better venues than Greenwich Park, with her main concern being the lack of equestrian legacy. She told the paper:

What is annoying is that they put something there and then take it all down afterwards… What’s the point of that?

Why don’t you do it to a space that can be used with a legacy, not Greenwich Park where people walk their dogs? I thought that was the whole point of bidding for the Games.

Phillips was awarded an MBE in 2007 for her services to equestrianism and is hoping to represent Team GB at London 2012 on her horse, Toytown.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2012 Olympics, Greenwich Park

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