London Olympics organisers have always emphasised the legacy of the Games, saying the benefits to the city will last long after the last medal ceremony.<br /><br />They even promised that as a result of the Olympics, more young people would be participating in sport.<br /><br />But instead of increasing sports funding in the poor East London suburbs that are hosting the Olympics, funding has actually been cut.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Lee Wellings reports from East London.