Friday 25 May 2012

Olympic Flame arrives in Wales

The Olympic Flame travels 102.13 miles, carried by 117 inspirational Torchbearers, into Wales with an evening celebration taking place in Coopers Field, Cardiff. The Flame will visit a number of iconic landmarks including the Elgar statue at the start in Worcester, Cardiff Castle and the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff where the Flame will be carried by rugby hero Sam Warburton who currently plays rugby for the Cardiff Blues.
The last Torchbearer of the day Melanie Stephenson, 24 from Cardiff who was nominated through the Coca-Cola Future Flames programme, will light a celebration cauldron on stage at the event which will enable the Olympic Flame to be seen by the audience. Melanie was selected for her success in sport and voluntary work despite her Type 1 Diabetes.
The evening celebration will feature a variety of entertainment staged by LOCOG and the three Presenting Partners of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay - Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung. This celebration is one of Coca-Cola’s Special City Celebrations and they will provide entertainment from Cardiff born Kids in Glass Houses, Emeli Sande and You Me At Six.

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