Did you know?
TOKYO 1964: The carrier of the flame, Yoshinori Sakai, was chosen because he was born on 6 August 1945, the day the atomic bomb exploded in Hiroshima, in homage to the victims and as a call for peace in the world.
Useful Links
For further information on Partners and supporters of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, you might find the following links useful:
- London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games (LOCOG) www.london2012.com
- British Olympic Association (BOA) www.olympics.org.uk
- British Paralympic Association (BPA) www.paralympics.org.uk
- SportsAid www.sportsaid.org.uk