Inspiring a generation? Young people's views on the Olympic Games’ legacy

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British Journal of School NursingVol. 7, No. 6 ResearchInspiring a generation? Young people's views on the Olympic Games’ legacyRichard CottonRichard CottonSearch for more papers by this authorRichard CottonPublished Online:16 Aug 2013https://doi.org/10.12968/bjsn.2012.7.6.296AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References BBC (2007) Olympic budget rises to £9.3bn. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6453575.stm (accessed 18 May 2012) Google ScholarBBC (2012) Media giant Walt Disney to ban junk food ads. www. bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18336478 (accessed 8 June 2012) Google ScholarBocarro J, Kanters MA, Casper J, Forrester S (2008) School physical education, extracurricular sports, and lifelong active living. 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