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Giggs wants Team GB after Olympics
19:45, Jul 16 2012
Ryan Giggs hopes London 2012 will not signal the end for Team GB's football team.
Stuart Pearce's squad has entered the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park for the first time following a warm-weather training camp in Spain.
"I hope it is not a one off, based on what I have experienced and how much I have enjoyed it this week," said Giggs. "I hope in future Olympics there will be more Great Britain teams. Both Craig (Bellamy) and I are Welsh and proud of it, but for me it was a chance I could not turn down, of playing in the biggest sporting event in the world."
Five Welshmen have been included in Pearce's final 18-man squad, as Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, Liverpool winger Bellamy, Swansea duo Neil Taylor and Joe Allen joined Giggs, who captains the side.
The London Olympics will be the first time that Team GB have competed in the men's football competition since 1960.
The 38-year-old Manchester United midfielder Giggs sees no reason why 2012 should be on the last Games at which Team GB goes for football glory.
Giggs added: "I have had nothing but positive feedback from the people I know, wanting me to do well... people who I have met face-to-face have been nothing but positive. I am not a politician, but from what I have experienced, I just hope fellow British footballers can experience what I have."
Bellamy, 33 - one of Pearce's three over-age picks - said: "It has been immense. The week away could not have gone any better, all the boys have really got on. I never thought this was going to happen, for me to be involved in anything like this. I am just want to embrace this and enjoy every moment."
The former Manchester City boss believes everything is coming together ahead of next week's friendly with gold medal favourites Brazil in Middlesbrough, with the tournament kicking off against Senegal at Old Trafford, Manchester on July 26.
"As a group we have gelled fantastically well, I am really pleased with the way they have come together, which has been quicker than I thought," said Pearce. "The venue in Spain was ideal and we are delighted with the week we had. I set teams up to try to win the tournament with the best players I have available."
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