2012 - Olympics time !!!

Olympics 2012 LONDON - Olympic Games 27 July - 12 August

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J-3 received my tickets finally !!

J-2 : Torch Relay @ King's cross 7:48am !!

7.37am – St. Pancras Station: Luke Corduner,32, from Camden will carry the Flame in front of the Olympic rings in St. Pancras Station. Luke was nominated through the LOCOG campaign for being a great PE teacher who devotes many hours after the school day to coaching football, tennis, table tennis, helping out with clubs and running a sports camp during the holidays. He was also nominated for the work he does with young people who are expelled from school or who are young offenders.

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173 Torchbearers will carry the Flame - Later the Flame will be carried down Regent’s Canal on a canal boat by 16-year-old Paris Walker from Bethnal Green, who will hand it over to Luke Corduner at St Pancras International station. Luke was selected for his work coaching sport to young people who have been expelled and young offenders.

When the Torch Relay reaches Islignton Town Hall, comedian David Walliams will carry the Flame in recognition of the remarkable sporting challenges he has completed for charity, including swimming the Thames in 2011.

The Flame will visit several famous London landmarks over the course of the day, including St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will watch the Torch handover at Buckingham Palace.

The day will finish in Hyde Park, where classical soloist Tyler Rix will light a celebration cauldron on stage at the final evening celebration of the Olympic Torch Relay. The ticketed event will feature performances by Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Mark Ronson, Katy B and more.

On Friday 27 July the Flame will make its way to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.