The 2008 Olympic torch The 2008 Olympic Torch has arrived in London today, with the delegation being met by Chinese ambassador Fu Ying and Minister for the Olympics Tessa Jowell at Heathrow Airport. The torch had just arrived from St Petersburg, Russia. After the speech the torch will be taken on a 31 mile relay around London, beginning at Wembley stadium , and finishing at the O2 Arena, being carried by 80 athletes, dignitaries and entertainers, after initially being carried by five time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave.
The 2008 Olympic torch The 2008 has arrived in London today, with the delegation being met by Chinese ambassador Fu Ying and Minister for the Olympics w|Tessa Jowell|| at Heathrow Airport. The torch had just arrived from St Petersburg, Russia. After the speech the torch will be taken on a 31 mile relay around London, beginning at , and finishing at the O2 Arena, being carried by 80 athletes, dignitaries and entertainers, after initially being carried by five time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave.
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