Tag: Olympic Torch Relay

On This Day 24 Years Ago – Barcelona Olympics 1992 unites the World!

On: By: Philip Wake
On 25th July 1992 the Olympic Games opened in the Spanish city of Barcelona with all countries present for the first time in modern history! A record 169 nations took part in the opening ceremony because of the extraordinary political changes since the last Olympic Games at Seoul in 1988. Also it was the first Olympiad since 1972 that no country boycotted the Games and all bans were lifted. The opening ceremony began with the lighting of the Olympic Flame with a flaming arrow fired by Read more [...]

Memory 2012-07-15: Flags out for the Olympic Torch Relay

On: By: Philip Wake
On 15th July 2012 the Olympic Torch Relay 2012 went through Gosport around 5:30pm. so many people there and excited - even the policemen were joining in - particular the ones on motor bikes who were blowing a whistle and holding out their left hand for the crown to touch! It was a moving experience and reminded what it is to be British! Read more [...]