2012 London Olympics Flame Relay

In the upcoming year, Dublin will be the part of Olympic torch Relay as confirmed by LOCOG, London 2012 Organising Committee. On 6th June 2012, the Olympic Flame will reach towards Dublin after getting approval from International Olympic Committee.

With the grand celebration of this scintillating event, Torchbearers will carry the flame across the city. Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair said, “We are delighted to be taking the Olympic Flame to Dublin on the morning of 6 June. This is a historic opportunity to showcase the wealth of sporting talent from across the Republic of Ireland ahead of the competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. I would like to thank the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland, Her Majesty’s Government, the Government of the Republic of Ireland, the Olympic Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council for developing the proposal with us.”

The flame will travel all across Northern Ireland between 3rd June and 7th June 2012. By next year, complete path across Dublin will be confirmed. President of Olympic Council of Ireland, Pat Hickey said, “am delighted that the Olympic Flame will visit Dublin next year for what will be a historic moment. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate the rich sporting heritage of Ireland and an opportunity for the local community to be part of the excitement in the build up to the Games.”

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2012 London Olympics Updates: Underworld Guys to Conduct Opening Ceremony London...

2012 London Olympics Updates: Underworld Guys to Conduct Opening Ceremony London...: For the glorious opening ceremony of 2012 London Olympics Games , leading British electronic music pioneers have been given the charge of di...

Underworld Guys to Conduct Opening Ceremony London Olympics Music

For the glorious opening ceremony of 2012 London Olympics Games, leading British electronic music pioneers have been given the charge of directing music.

The announcement mainly comprises of senior creative of team which will result in the direction of London 2012 ceremonies. Rocking Underworld duo Rick Smith and Karl Hyde will be working along with the Oscar winning British film-maker and producer Danny Boyle, Artistic Director of Olympic Games Opening ceremony.

On 27th July, the three hour ceremony will be held, the duo will be responsible for all the music. Karl Hyde stated, “We want to leave people with a musical memory of the show rather than a purely visual one. It's a great honour to be asked to do this and one we’re taking very seriously – it’s certainly not something we'll get the chance to do again.”

LOCOG has effectively appointed leading British creatives to direct London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies. It also includes Artistic Directors, such as Boyle, Kim Gavin, Jenny Sealey MBE and Bradley Hemmings.

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2012 London Olympics Updates: 2012 London Olympics Speakers Launched

2012 London Olympics Updates: 2012 London Olympics Speakers Launched: Seb Coe marked a visit to Oak Lodge School in Wandsworth, where talks are being given by the Olympics and Paralympic figures in school and c...

2012 London Olympics Speakers Launched

Seb Coe marked a visit to Oak Lodge School in Wandsworth, where talks are being given by the Olympics and Paralympic figures in school and colleges today.

BBC Business Editor, Robert Peston introduced the talks who set up Speakers for Schools through charity Education and Employers taskforce. Talks in schools will be given by senior London 2012 figures which comprises of Deputy Chair Sir Keith Mills, Director of HR Jean Tomlin, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Jonathan Edwards in London, Edinburgh and Stockton-on-Tees.

Chair Seb Coe of LOCOG, London 2012 Organising Committee stated, “Speakers for Schools enables leading people in their sectors to share their experiences with young people to inspire them to aim high. This is very much in line with our own vision at London 2012 and I’m delighted to support this initiative.”

In the London 2012 Speakers for Schools Week, schools and colleges participating are part of Get Set Network. This is mainly done to recognize their work to include Olympic and Paralympic Values in the curriculum.

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2012 London Olympics Updates: Students Design 2012 London Olympics Mascot Pin Ba...

2012 London Olympics Updates: Students Design 2012 London Olympics Mascot Pin Ba...: In the London 2012 design competition, ‘Get Set to make your mascot’, students from all over the UK participated. The designs who won the co...

Students Design 2012 London Olympics Mascot Pin Badges

In the London 2012 design competition, ‘Get Set to make your mascot’, students from all over the UK participated. The designs who won the competition will be the official London 2012 pin badges. This competition is one of the London 2012 education programs, Get Set.

Young people from schools and colleges have been invited to design version of Olympic mascot Wenlock or Paralympic mascot Mandeville as representatives of their community or region.

If you are looking for pin badges, then no need to worry. They are available in stores from online London 2012 shop and John Lewis stores. Approximately 2500 competition entries have been received which includes shortlisted designs from each nation and region.

Upcoming designers have included their designs to a judging panel which also includes Olympian Jonanthan Edwards, Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan and London 2012 Head of Education, Nick Fuller.

Given below is the list of winning students:
• Morgen Hand from Dixons City Academy, Yorkshire and the Humber
• Lauren Linter from Springfield School, South East
• Naaser Butt from St Albans Academy, West Midlands
• Jessica Lewis from Caistor Grammar School, East Midlands
• Elizabeth Siddle from Beauchamps High School, East of England
• Erin White from St Thomas Moore RC Secondary School, North East
• Aiden Shipp from Churston Ferrers Grammar School, South West
• Emma Davies from Stanwell School, Wales
• Amy Shaw from Campbeltown Grammar School, Scotland
• Sophie Roscoe from Neston High School, North West
• Shannon Belvin from St Angela's Ursuline School, London
• Karlann McDermott and Siun Heaney from St Cecilia's College, Northern Ireland

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