By Robert Guthrie
Reporter
DUMFRIES, Scotland – The Torch Relay for the London
2012 Games should live up to the promise that it will be “flaming good” when the
Torch arrives in the United Kingdom Friday .
2012 Games should live up to the promise that it will be “flaming good” when the
Torch arrives in the United Kingdom Friday .
The Olympicflame will arrive with UK football superstar David Beckham on the specially
built Olympic Torch Relay plane.
Beckham
will be joined by four children – one each from England, Scotland, Northern
Ireland and Wales – who have committed themselves to sport and done fantastic
services to sports worldwide.
will be joined by four children – one each from England, Scotland, Northern
Ireland and Wales – who have committed themselves to sport and done fantastic
services to sports worldwide.
The plane,
specially built by British Airways, took workers nine days to put together.
It’s covered in 250 litres of paint in gold, white and four different shades of
yellow.
specially built by British Airways, took workers nine days to put together.
It’s covered in 250 litres of paint in gold, white and four different shades of
yellow.
The plane,
‘The Firefly,’ is flying from Athens following the eight-day Greek Torch tour
that ended with a special handover ceremony at Panathenaic Stadium.
‘The Firefly,’ is flying from Athens following the eight-day Greek Torch tour
that ended with a special handover ceremony at Panathenaic Stadium.
Pupils inschools across the UK named The Firefly in a competition that was part of the Games’
education program, “Get Set,” which encourages students and teachers to embrace
the Games, live Olympic values and make the most out of this landmark
year.
Delegates
at the ceremony were Princess Anne, who is head of the British Olympic
Association, London Mayor Boris Johnson, Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson and
Head of the London 2012 Committee, Lord Sebastian Coe.
at the ceremony were Princess Anne, who is head of the British Olympic
Association, London Mayor Boris Johnson, Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson and
Head of the London 2012 Committee, Lord Sebastian Coe.
The planeflies first to Cornwall, in the southwest of England, where the first of many torchbearers
will kick off the exciting relay. Over the 70 days of the relay, many runners
will carry the torch throughout the United Kingdom, passing through England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It is
scheduled to arrive during the July 27 opening ceremony at London’s massive new
Olympic stadium.
scheduled to arrive during the July 27 opening ceremony at London’s massive new
Olympic stadium.
It looks
like the Games will be very impressive, and so many can’t wait to see what
Britain has to offer.
like the Games will be very impressive, and so many can’t wait to see what
Britain has to offer.
It’s
going to be an exciting time, and with so much more in store, this is just the
start.
going to be an exciting time, and with so much more in store, this is just the
start.
