London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games
We’re all aware that the Games will take place predominantly in East London but the Welsh Government is determined to maximise opportunities for Wales; not just sport-related opportunities, but in maximising the economic legacy for Wales, boosting tourism and enhancing Wales’s global reputation.
Welsh Businesses have benefitted from London 2012, having secured over fifty Games-related contracts worth over £38m.
The Royal Mint in Llantrisant will produce the Medals and commemorative coins – a contract, with over 25 suppliers and employing additional local temporary labour at peak times.
Wales will host close to 1,000 athletes and support staff from at least 19 countries before the Games. Pre-Games Training Camps will utilise our world-class sports facilities, expertise and high performance sport infrastructure throughout Wales in the lead in to the Games.
The Cultural Olympiad is designed to give everyone a chance to be part of London 2012. It will inspire creativity across Wales, engaging with tens of thousands of people, especially young people. The Power of the Flame is Wales’ largest contribution to the Cultural Olympiad.
The Olympic Torch is in Wales for four nights in May and will pass through all of Wales’ local authorities with overnight stops in Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth and Bangor. Hundreds of inspirational people from Wales will carry the Torch. An unforgettable experience for those involved, and for those communities en route who turn out to see it.
The Paralympic Flame Festival will also be coming to Wales, with an event in Cardiff in August, before the Flame travels to London for the Paralympic Games opening ceremony.
Thousands of people applied to be volunteer Games-Makers, with almost 2000 people being interviewed from Wales. For those who were unsuccessful, or those who wish to volunteer locally, there are plenty of opportunities to do so at events inspired by London 2012.
Many national and community projects in Wales inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark. A first of its kind in the history of the Games, it has recognised over 85 Welsh projects that are inspiring positive change in over 100,000 young people throughout Wales and drawing in funding of over £2m.
Of course Wales will host the very first Olympic event. The Football Tournament kicks off in Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on 25th July two days before the main Opening Ceremony in London.
Eleven football games will be played over 16 days and is a great opportunity for the people of Wales to experience Olympic competition in our capital city.
So in short, there’s a lot going on in Wales, nothing new there then!
For the latest and more detailed information on the 2012 Olympiad in Wales visit
www.walesin2012.com
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