Letter that saved the Olympic Games

Dear Friend

I am a Chinese boy and have just turned 17 years of age.

Before the Game I thought everything would be in a muddle, however I am quite wrong, it is the most successful Game ever staged.

One of the reasons for it's Great success is the friendliness of Melbourne people. Overseas people would agree with me that Melbourne people are the most friendly people in the world.

Mr Hughes I believe it has been suggested, that a march should be put on during the Closing Ceremony and you said it couldn't be done. I think it can be done.

The march I have in mind is different than the one during the Opening Ceremony and will make these games even greater, during the march there will only be 1 NATION. War, politics and nationality will be all forgotten, what more could anybody want, if the whole world could be made as one nation. Well you can do it in a small way.

This is how I think it can be done (see dia) no team is to keep together and there should be no more than 2 team mates together, they must be spread out evenly, and THEY MUST NOT MARCH but walk freely and wave to the public, let them walk around twice on the cinder, when they stop the public will give them 3 cheers.

I'm certain everybody even yourself would agree with me, that this would be a great occasion for everybody and no one would forget it. It will show the whole world how friendly Australia is.

THE IMPORTANT THING IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES IS NOT TO WIN, BUT TO TAKE PART.