BRITISH AMBASSADOR HOSTS 100M SPRINT TO MARK 100 DAYS BEFORE LONDON OLYMPICS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 17 Apr 2012
The British Ambassador, Mr. Stephen Lillie will host what was described as ?the last sprint to the finish line? to celebrate the last milestone before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
In an invitation sent out to potential participants in the 100 meter dash, the Ambassador noted that ?This has been a marathon journey by the UK and London since winning the 2012 bid in Singapore in 2005.?
The venue is the Manila Polo Club in Makati City and the event is set for 7:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Those invited who are unable to participate in the celebratory 100 meter sprint have been invited for breakfast which will be served at the Cogon Village where the Ambassador said guests will ?have the opportunity to share in our pride in what the UK has achieved so far.?
BBC Sports editor David Bond has said that ?when London Olympic planners look for inspiration on legacy, they tend to look at one city above all others - Barcelona.?
Bond said ?The 1992 Games were, perhaps, the first Olympics to leave a lasting, meaningful impact on their hosts.
From roads and redevelopment to tourism and the city?s global popularity.
When I visited the city at the end of last month, the pride in Barcelona?s Olympic achievements was still evident 20 years on.?
Indications are the London Olympics will even surpass Barcelona and stand out as the finest games in the history of the Olympics.
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