Olympics 2012
Arun Celebrates the Olympics and Paralympics
For stories and video links from the Olympic Torch Relay in Arun at Torch latest
Selection of news stories & social media links in the run up to the Torch Relay
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Littlehampton torchbearer helps mark the start of the Paralympics (published 29/8/2012)
Inspired to Inspire - the volunteer Games Makers (published 28/8/2012)
Meet Arun's inspiring Olympic Torchbearers
Flag raising marks official start of Olympic celebrations (published 4/7/2012)
Torchbearers - profiles of the Olympic Torchbearers connected to the Arun district
Events to celebrate the Games (first published 17/5/2012)
Join the Olympic Party in Hotham Park (published 13/7/2012)
Less than two weeks to go until Arun welcomes Olympic Flame (published 3/7/2012)
Could you be a Local Leader for the Olympic & Paralympic Games
Arundel to give Olympic Torch iconic backdrop (published 8/5/2012)
Where will you follow the Olympic Flame in Arun (published 19/3/2012)
Arun to welcome Olympic Flame (published 11/2011)
Key dates
Street routes for Olympic Torch Relay revealed 19 March 2012
Olympic Torch arrives in the UK 18 May 2012
Day 1 of the Olympic Torch's journey across the UK 19 May 2012
100 days to the start of the Paralympics 22 May 2012
London 2012 World Sport Day 25 June 2012
Schools and communities will celebrate the athletes and cultures of the world. Many schools from across the Arun district have already entered the competition.
Olympic Torch Relay through the Arun District 16 July 2012
Olympic Games 27 July-12 Aug 2012
Paralympic Games 29 Aug-9 Sept 2012
Factfile
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An average of 115 torchbearers will carry the Olympic Flame each day and the Relay will cover an average distance of 110 miles per day
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The Olympic Torch Relay route has been planned so that the Flame will come within ten miles of 95 percent of people in the UK.
Useful links
Where is the Olympic Flame going?
http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay-map
More about the Olympics Torch Relay
http://www.london2012.com/olympictorchrelay
Get ahead of the Games
http://www.getaheadofthegames.com
West Sussex Ahead of the Game
http://www.westsussex-aheadofthegame.com
Department of Culture, Media and Sports – Olympics & Paralympics pages
http://www.culture.gov.uk/london2012/index.aspx
London Olympics & Paralympics – main website
http://www.london2012.com/
Garden for the Games - tips on getting your gardens ready to welcome the Olympics 2012
http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/local-leaders/garden-for-the-games/
London 2012 Mascots - make your own mascot
https://mascot-games.london2012.com/
Upload a video of your best sporting performance
https://showyourbest.olympic.org/en/#!/intro
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the Torch Relay will be added to this page
For further information on the Olympic Torch Relay please contact Phil Graham on 01903 737858, email: phil.graham@arun.gov.uk or Rachel Wood on 01903 737856, email: rachel.wood@arun.gov.uk
Media enquiries
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