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Ryan Giggs ready to go for gold

RYAN GIGGS hopes to break his major tournament duck at this summer’s Olympics.

Former Wales star Giggs is yet to feature at an international finals but is on Team GB’s shortlist for London 2012.

He said: “I’m on the shortlist and if I get picked it would be fantastic, I think everyone is excited about the Olympics coming to London and coming to Britain but obviously I’d have to wait and see if I get picked or not.

“It is obviously a tournament and I have never been involved in any.

Team GB can only have Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs is understood to be the only over-aged player who Manchester United will allow to be selected for the Great Britain Olympic team after the club telephoned the Football Association.

United have ruled out Team GB coach Stuart Pearce picking Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Jonny Evans for the Olympic tournament at London 2012 as over-23 players.

Sir Alex fury at Olympic selection

Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson has reacted with incredulity to having a dozen players – including Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs – put on standby for the Olympic Games tournament that clashes with British clubs' pre-season preparations. He has predicted "absolute chaos" and called it "ridiculous" that so many players from leading clubs could be involved in a competition that does not finish until the day before the Community Shield, on the weekend before the Premier League begins.

Wales stars can play in Olympics

Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey will play for Team GB in the London Olympics - and with the blessing of the FA of Wales.

Four Wales stars are set to go for gold this summer, with Swansea left-back Neil Taylor also being selected alongside Spurs' Bale and Arsenal's Ramsey and Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs under close scrutiny as one of the three over-23 players in the Team GB Olympic squad.

Ryan Giggs: 'I’d only play in Olympics if FAW were happy with it'

Ryan Giggs has revealed he would shelve plans to play in the Olympics if it angered the Football Association of Wales.

Welsh great Giggs admits he would consider playing for Team GB at London 2012 Games if he was selected.

But, with the FAW openly against Welsh players’ involvement, Giggs said he would seek talks with officials rather than risk repercussions.

Ryan Giggs and David Beckham keen to play for Olympic football team

Ryan Giggs and David Beckham

Ryan Giggs and David Beckham are among 184 of 191 players contacted by the Football Association who have indicated they wish to be considered for the British men's team at the London 2012 Olympics.

Only seven of the 191 players written to by the FA last month have ruled themselves out. They are from across the home nations, including at least one Englishman, and from a spread of clubs.

Team GB are welcome to Ryan Giggs but not United's kids, says Sir Alex

Sir Alex Ferguson has set the scene for a potential club versus country Olympics row after declaring his belief that young Manchester United players should not be selected for both London 2012 and the European Championships.

The Football Association's stated position is that they do not want to box themselves in regarding the make-up of Stuart Pearce's squad.

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