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    Let the Olympic Games begin!
    The Olympic Flame
    With the help of 8,000 Torchbearers, the Olympic Flame will arrive at the Olympic Stadium on the 27 July 2012. This will mark the end of the 70-day journey across the United Kingdom and also the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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  • Torchbearer Nominations
    SOMEONE THAT GOES THE EXTRA MILE IN LIFE.
    To find the inspirational people needed for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, Samsung asked the public to nominate people they know who go that extra mile in life. This once-in-a-life-time opportunity to carry the Olympic Flame generated a fantastic response, with over 11,000 Local Heroes being submitted.
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London 2012
Check out the highlights from the Olympic Torch Relay, and see how Great Britain truly embraced the spirit of the Olympic Games.
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London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay visited over 1,000 cities, towns and villages across the UK over a 70 day period. The journey came to an end at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, East London on the 27 July 2012, marking the beginning of the XXXth Olympiad.
Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremonies are highlights of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with an estimated four billion people expected to watch. With the help of Film Director Danny Boyle, the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, named the Isles of Wonder, is sure to be a spectacular start to the Olympic Games.
London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
The Olympic Games Closing Ceremony will take place on 12 August 2012 and will be featuring amazing British acts like Blur.
London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony
The Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony will take place on 9 September 2012, marking the end of the London 2012 Olympic Games as a whole.
Torch Design
The London 2012 Olympic Torch has been crafted by East London designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. Featuring 8,000 small cut-out circles, the design pays tribute to the 8,000 inspirational Torchbearers taking part in the Olympic Torch Relay.
The triangular-shaped torch also represents the Olympic motto, which is 'Faster, Higher, Stronger', and weighs just 800 grams.
Torch Images
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Team Samsung
Team Samsung
Check out the videos, photos and blogs from Team Samsung and relive their London 2012 experience.
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The Samsung Hope Relay
The Samsung Hope Relay