We must berealistic about the potential benefits from the games but at the same timecontinue to work hard to secure opportunities and benefits for differentsectors across Scotland.However, we mustensure that opportunities presented by the Olympic and Paralympic Games are notat the detriment of funding to Scottish sports. The Scottish Governmentstrongly opposes the diversion of monies from the National Lottery good causesand have asked the UK Government to look seriously at other funding streams forthe additional costs of the games.The loss oflottery funding to good causes in Scotland as a resultof the Games will be approximately £150 million, £13 million from sport.