Former Town chief executive Simon Clegg has taken on a consultancy role with Madrid’s bid to stage the 2020 Olympic Games. Clegg, 53, left Portman Road after four years earlier this month.

Madrid 2020 chief executive Victor Sanchez is pleased with the appointment: “Simon remains a hugely respected figure within the Olympic movement.

“His experience of managing British athletes at 12 Olympic and Olympic Winter Games, six as Team GB’s chef de mission, including the best British performance for 100 years in Beijing coupled with his deep involvement in the bid process, means that he brings to us an almost unique perspective.

“We are sure that he can make a really positive contribution to our project over the final few months as we prepare for the vote in Buenos Aires in September.”

Clegg said: “I am delighted and flattered to be invited to join the Madrid 2020 team. They have an excellent bid founded on utilising a significant number of existing venues and have made really positive enhancements to their previous consecutive bids for the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.

“The indisputable economic impact of London 2012 to the UK demonstrates just what a positive financial driver hosting the Games can be for a country and I look forward to helping Madrid secure a positive outcome over the remaining months of the campaign.”

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chripswich added 17:35 - Feb 19 the mind boggles...
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JustSpivvyChops added 18:46 - Feb 19 Back where he should be, will be much happier for it.
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 19:03 - Feb 19 His family must be so much happier now that he has found a new job so much closer to home!
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MVBlue added 22:23 - Feb 19 Commute to Ipswich was a drag on his home life. Commute to Madrid much better.
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itfchorry added 00:55 - Feb 20 Looks like the Olympics will be going to Malta
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