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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Olympic Flame to travel on the London Underground and visit Kew Gardens

As the Torch Relay continues its way around London, today it will cover 42.97 miles, carried by 144 Torchbearers as it travels from Kingston upon Thames to Ealing.

The Olympic Flame takes the London Underground
Torchbearer John Light carries the Olympic Flame onto a London Underground train at Wimbledon station.


The first Torchbearer of the day is Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell who will start from the Hook Community Centre in Kingston.
The Olympic Flame will also be carried by London Underground Service Operator John Light in a train adorned with the Olympic Rings, travelling from Wimbledon to Wimbledon Park.
In the London Borough of Richmond John Harding from Twickenham will carry the Flame into Kew Gardens past the Palm House.
In the London Borough of Hounslow 12-year-old Sai Singam will carry the Flame through Hounslow High Street. Sai was selected through the London 2012 Get Set Education Programme for being an outstanding pupil at Marjory Kinnon School.
In the London Borough of Hillingdon music stars Katy B and Mark Ronson will carry the Flame in and around the Brunel Graduate School at Brunel University.
The evening celebration will take place on Walpole Park, Ealing.