The Olympic and Paralympic Flags will be raised at a special ceremony on 26 September, to mark London becoming the next Host City of the Summer Games.
Champions to raise Olympic and Paralympic Flags in central London
22 Sep 2008
Beijing gold medallist, Chirstine Ohuruogu will raise the Olympic Flag and Chris Holmes, MBE, Britain’s most successful Paralympic swimmer, will raise the Paralympic Flag. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will raise the Union Flag.
Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee Sebastian Coe, and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, will join 1948 Olympians, Brijing 2008 medal winners and London 2012 hopefuls at the event. Representatives of the British Olympic Association, British Paralympic Association and UK Sport will also be there, along with community leaders and local school chilcren.
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: ‘Raising the flags tgoether at City Hall marks a historic moment for London, following the return of all our athletes who performed brilliantly at the Beijing Games. The flags signal our dedication and commitment to ensuring that the London Games in 2012 will be a sporting feast open to everyone.’
