dic.05.2008

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) is pressing ahead with its 2012 London Olympic plan that is aimed at T&T achieving a record medal haul.
Against a background of a global economic downturn,the national Olympic committee president Larry Romany expressed confidence that the funding to underwrite the TTOC's 2012 action plan will be found. "Even as we review our[TTOC] expenditure and look at ways to belt tighten.I am clear that the financial support that our athletes require cannot be compromised.The cost of winning a medal has not and will not fall.The TTOC will need to be more creative and innovative .Administratively we are restructuring to ensure that we improve our efficiency ".
 
Romany pointed out that the pathway to London 2012 includes the Caribbean,CAC,Commonwealth and Pan Am Games along with the 2010 Summer Olympic Youth Games and the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. and the World University Games. " We have to develop,select and prepare teams for the menu of events along the pathway.It is a challenge that cannot intimidate the TTOC .But it does call for creativity and innovation. With all that is going on globally and in the country .Our vision must remain ambitious and our self confidence high ".