The 2012 Olympic Games mascots have been unveiled. Find out about Wenlock and Mandeville here ...
Apparently theyβre born from drops of steel from Londonβs 2012 Olympic stadium, and their names are inspired by Much Wenlock in Shropshire and Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire, two towns with Olympic history at their heart β βMuch Wenlock Gamesβ predated the modern games, whilst Stoke Mandeville is the birthplace of the Paralympics, for whom βMandevilleβ [β¦]
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Decorated sculptures of Olympic and Paralympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville are placed around London.
More than 90 per cent of British medal winners will be among 750 athletes carried on 21 floats in celebration of what has been termed Our Greatest Team.
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Decorated sculptures of Olympic and Paralympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville are placed around London.
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More than 90 per cent of British medal winners will be among 750 athletes carried on 21 floats in celebration of what has been termed Our Greatest Team.
Members of the US Olympic diving team participated in an open practice in Maryland. The team will be leaving soon for London to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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More than 90 per cent of British medal winners will be among 750 athletes carried on 21 floats in celebration of what has been termed Our Greatest Team.
Seven talented young athletes lit the Olympic cauldron tonight after being nominated by British sporting greats. The teenagers were passed the flame by five-times gold medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave.
London 2012 organisers announce plans for Park Live in the heart of the Olympics where revellers unable to get hold of tickets will be able to soak up the atmosphere.