Olympic City of Coventry – Blog
The City of Coventry welcoming the Olympic Flame
Coventry will host the Olympic Torch celebration on Sunday 1 July 2012
The search begins for inspirational people to carry the Olympic Flame in Coventry! Who would you nominate in Coventry to carry the Olympic Flame through Coventry as part of the torch relay?
The public can nominate someone living in Coventry who has inspired them. Nominations can be made through the Olympic Torch Relay website – Here!
Anyone aged 12 or over at the date of being nominated can be a Torchbearer, apart from elected officials and paid London 2012 Games workforce.
You don’t have to run at all if you don't feel able to, you just need to be able to carry the Flame for 300 metres.
The Olympic Torch Relay will be diverse and inclusive, and people with disabilities will carry the Olympic Flame as well as those who do not have a disability.
In short - Being part of the torch relay in Coventry is open to anyone aged 12 or over!
You can find answers to some of the most popular questions being asked about taking part in the Olympic Torch Relay - Here!
Do you know someone truly inspirational in Coventry?
This is your chance to give them their moment to shine. You have until 29 June 2011 to nominate them to be a London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer for Coventry... and remember you can nominate more than one person.
We would love to know who you have nominated so please get in touch so we can support your nomination.
The Historic City of Coventry proud to be an Olympic City - Let's get involved!
