I felt with the slogan "OWN THE PODIUM" though contaversial was inspiring for the Canadian athletes. As a fan a slogan came to me which I feel is more inclusive and possibly as inspiring for athletes, the nation and the rest of the world. My slogan is " make it GREAT Britain".

"One chance of getting it right".. indeed..
I was a proud volunteer at the MPC at the recent Winter Games in my city, Vancouver. It was amazing how mid way everyone was just embracing the Games. All those nay sayers were silenced! Indeed we did Own the Podium! and were mighty proud of how we fought for it.
I have now just recently relocated to Bucks due to my husband's job and can not wait to get involved at the upcoming Summer Games here in London.
Many a time at the Press Conference Renee, the VanOc Spokesperson was asked about the bad press we were getting especially from the Brits... and all this negativity. She would say that it was mainly about making it comfortable for the athlete in their field of play. No one can control mother nature but we sure did work are darnest to make it work.
I look forward to sharing my experiences in London and hope that I can get involved ASAP!!

Though we live full time in London, my family and I are in the lucky position of being longtime visitors and home owners in Whistler too - and so took the decision to forgo the rentals and attend the 2010 Games. As residents we offered the opportunity to buy tickets early and managed to secure 4 tickets for 8 events.
It is a decision we will never regret and we all feel we have had the holiday of a lifetime. VANOC did themselves proud in organising a fantastic Winter Games. We were dismayed by the press in London, which we read on line and was widely reported in the Canadian media - were those reporters actually in Canada??
Our experience was of slick organisation, warm and friendly volunteers and helpful and enthusiastic locals - both in the city and in Whistler. It was an incredible priviledge to rub shoulders with the athletes and meet medalists in Whistler. My children will never forget being handed the newly won gold medal by the Norwegian biathlete Tora Berger, for a closer look.

I read with interest the concerns over lack of availability of tickets for 2012 for Londoners with interest. The atmosphere at the events was generated by the fans and the 'Olympic Family' often seemed to show scant interest in what was going on - not turning up for preliminary rounds for example and leaving seats empty. I hope LOCOG take note of this. What a fantastic Games we could host if we can make events available to London families rather than thousands of corporate guests and Olympic officials.
Apologies for the long message - but I'm still on high from 2010 and can not wait for 2012.