Is a population-level physical activity legacy of the London 2012 Olympics likely?

Organizing committees for Olympic Games often promise a diverse range of long-term health and other legacies emanating directly from having hosted the Games. Some of these legacies appear supported by evidence, whereas others may be part of the rhetoric surrounding the initial bids for the Games.

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