The Flame was carried on the District line from Wimbledon to Wimbledon Park by service operator John Light, 64, who has worked for London Underground since 1963.
?Transporting the Olympic
During his opening speech, 1 said: ?The Olympic Games exist for the athletes, but they are not just an epic sporting contest. The Games bring Olympic values to life for
Once the athletes have moved out at the end of the Games, the Village will be transformed into 2,818 new homes, including 1,379 affordable homes, providing essential new
Q. What is your role with IOC Press Commission?
A. I became involved with the IOC Press Commission shortly after I became a member of the Executive Board back in
But the Games are not just about the record-breaking feats that are sure to be witnessed in the Olympic Stadium and at venues across London and the UK; they
Murray, who had received the Torch from former world No.3 British tennis player Sue Barker, then passed the Flame to five times Wimbledon Ladies singles champion Venus Williams on
The delegation visited the accommodation for the athletes as well as the dining hall and medical facilities before assembling at the 1, which has been a fixture in the Olympic
The President was joined by Nick Hayek, CEO of the Swatch Group, and Stephen Urquhart, President of OMEGA, for the tour.
1 will debut several new timekeeping technologies at London
The line-up for the event will include London-born headliner Dizzee Rascal, plus chart-toppers The Wanted, Eliza Doolittle and Rizzle Kicks. The 80,000-strong crowd will also
A successful edition
Since 2000, every four years, National Olympic Committees (NOCs) from the five continents are invited to take part in the Sport and Art contest organised through the
