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15/03/2011
500 Days To Go Until London 2012 Games
Tickets to the Olympic Games are now on sale and Foreign Office staff around the world are marking this key milestone in the run-up to London 2012.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "In just 500 days, the world’s gaze will turn to the UK as the lights go up on the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games. The British people stand ready to welcome friends from across the globe, athletes and spectators alike, to what my friend and Chairman of the Games, Lord Coe, describes as the greatest show on earth."
The application process for tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games will be open from March 15 until 26 April 2011. People buying tickets in the UK can apply at any point during this period. Residents outside the UK and designated European countries should apply for tickets through their local National Olympic Committee or its Authorised Ticket Reseller from 15 March.
Foreign Office staff around the world are marking the 500 days to go point with a wide range of activities. Mexico is holding a photography competition that will invite people to photograph the UK and show an image which represents us as an open, diverse, connected and creative country. Germany will be promoting 500 days to go at Berlin International Tourism Fair, and St Petersburg are running a ‘Summer meets Winter Olympics’ event including a volleyball in the snow competition.
The British Embassy in France is holding a big debate on the importance of education and sports to encourage young people to think about these issues. Malaysia is commemorating the occasion by signing an agreement between the British Council and the Malaysian Ministry of Council promoting the International Inspiration Programme, which aims to transform the lives of 12 million children of all age groups and abilities in schools and communities.
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Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "In just 500 days, the world’s gaze will turn to the UK as the lights go up on the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games. The British people stand ready to welcome friends from across the globe, athletes and spectators alike, to what my friend and Chairman of the Games, Lord Coe, describes as the greatest show on earth."
The application process for tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games will be open from March 15 until 26 April 2011. People buying tickets in the UK can apply at any point during this period. Residents outside the UK and designated European countries should apply for tickets through their local National Olympic Committee or its Authorised Ticket Reseller from 15 March.
Foreign Office staff around the world are marking the 500 days to go point with a wide range of activities. Mexico is holding a photography competition that will invite people to photograph the UK and show an image which represents us as an open, diverse, connected and creative country. Germany will be promoting 500 days to go at Berlin International Tourism Fair, and St Petersburg are running a ‘Summer meets Winter Olympics’ event including a volleyball in the snow competition.
The British Embassy in France is holding a big debate on the importance of education and sports to encourage young people to think about these issues. Malaysia is commemorating the occasion by signing an agreement between the British Council and the Malaysian Ministry of Council promoting the International Inspiration Programme, which aims to transform the lives of 12 million children of all age groups and abilities in schools and communities.
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