Olympic Torch Bearing Enters Day 64 In London

On Saturday July 21st, the Relay will start in Greenwich Park at 7.22am and finish in Waltham Forest at 7.30pm. The Relay will travel 36.35 miles and 143 Torchbearers will carry the Flame.After starting the day in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the Flame will travel through the London Boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Waltham Forest.

On its journey the Flame will visit two London 2012 venues: Greenwich Park, venue for the Equestrian competition, and North Greenwich Arena, where it will be carried onto the roof by former gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who won nine Olympic gold medals in the 1976 and 1980 Games. At the top of North Greenwich Arena, Nadia will hand the Flame over to former basketball player John Amaechi.

Other Torchbearer highlights include Tessa Sanderson-White carrying the Flame in Newham. Tessa remains the only British woman ever to have won an Olympic gold medal for a throwing event, after her success in the Javelin at Los Angeles 1984.

Also carrying the Flame in Newhan is Fauja Singh, 101, from Ilford – the oldest Torchbearer in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. Fauja started his career as a marathon runner at the age of 89 and is a huge inspiration to runners all round the world. He has completed nine marathons and also carried the Flame when it was in London for the Athens 2004 Games.

The evening celebration is being hosted by the London Borough of Waltham Forest at Chestnuts Field, from 5pm to 8pm. Coca-Cola will bring music from Rizzle Kicks to the stage, while Lloyds TSB will stage stunning acrobatic performances and Samsung bring a dance performance from Twist and Pulse. Waltham Forest will also present entertainment from UnityUK, the amazing hip-hop dance group from Sky's Got to Dance, the amazing vocal talents of Mizz Camara and the energetic free runners Rhythm Kour Collective. Towards the end of the show, the day's last Torchbearer will light a cauldron on stage.

Another Day Another City For The Olympic Torch

The Olympic Flame brought light to Edinburgh on Wednesday, as it continues its journey around the UK ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in London. Day 26 of the London 2012 Torch Relay began in St Andrews, where budding athlete Joseph Forrester, 13, carried the Flame along West Sands beach, which was made famous by the film Chariots of Fire.

The Flame then travelled more than 145 miles as it made its way to Edinburgh, with 115 inspirational Torchbearers taking part in the relay.

They included Paul Mcintyre, 22, who regularly takes part in sport despite suffering from Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Paul carried the Flame past Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, while the day also saw the Relay pass the Falkirk Wheel and the Forth Road Bridge, where adventurer and author Mark Beaumont carried the Flame.

Other Torchbearers on the day included Athens 2004 judo gold medallist Maki Tsukada and ice dancer John Kerr, 32, who competed at the 2006 and 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

When the Flame reached Edinburgh, it was greeted by a huge set of Olympic rings measuring 18 metres by 8 metres and weighing approximately 3,100kg –
which were unveiled on The Mound.

The Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, said: “From the moment the Olympic Torch arrived in Scotland, the reception it has received has been fantastic. In every village, town and city we have seen people lining the streets and really embracing the Olympic spirit and it keeps growing day by day.

“Now it is Edinburgh’s turn to be at the heart of the celebrations and today has really shown the city at its best. These Olympic rings look brilliant on The Mound and are a bold reminder that the Olympic Games are going to be a great event for the whole of UK.

Olympic officials said Thursday the fire will visit Queen Elizabeth's home, Buckingham Palace, on July 26, the second-to-last day of the 70-day torch relay across Britain and Ireland.

The flame, which was lit in Greece last month, will also tour other London high points - including Downing Street, St. Paul's Cathedral and Shakespeare's Globe theater.

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