Horton worried London 2012 will leave winter sports in the cold

NATIONAL Ice Skating Association chief executive Keith Horton has admitted he's worried the 2012 Olympics might leave British winter sports empty-handed for years to come.

CONCERNED: NISA chief executive Keith Horton is determined not to let British winter sports be ignored in the build-up to London 2012

While most sporting governmental bodies were rejoicing when the IOC President Jacques Rogge read out London's name in Singapore four years ago, the winter sports were cursing their luck.

With the cost of hosting the event only ever likely to increase, NISA's hopes of a spike in financial support before the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014 have all but been extinguished.

And while the promise of legacy was the deal-breaker for the London Games, Horton insists leaving British winter sports out in the cold is one legacy the BOA must strive to avoid.

"The Summer Olympics in London has certainly taken attention away from us," said Horton.

"The various governing bodies of winter sports in Britain have recognised this and we've created a group to represent our cause to the BOA and UK Sport because we're concerned a lot of money is going to summer sports.

"Who knows what's going to happen after the event but there will sure as heck be a lot of bills to pay.

"So it's not just now, but post-2012 as well, which we are concerned about."

The pressure from Horton seems to be working so far with winter sports seemingly holding an ally in British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt.