London 2012 Olympics: Locog bows to public pressure and opens eventing inspections to spectators

Spectator gates at Greenwich Park will now open earlier, at 7.45am, and the horse inspection will begin at the later time of 8.15am.

Spectator access is in the International Equestrian Federation?s (FEI) rules for Olympic Games in the interests of transparency.

Thomas deemed it ?disgraceful? and ?bureaucratic claptrap? that Locog had not arranged to accommodate them.

The initial horse inspection on July 27 is still out of bounds, due to logistical problems on the opening ceremony day, though it is arguably less important.

Ingmar De Vos, FEI secretary-general, said: ?The FEI is happy that Locog has revised the access schedule to allow spectators into the venue in plenty of time to watch the final horse inspection.

"July 31 is a particularly important day as it is the day when the first medals will be decided in equestrian sport?s centenary year.?

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