Olympics 2012

Get inspired by London 2012


             
Has London 2012 inspired you?  

Get more active and get involved

If you were gripped by the amazing summer of sport we have just enjoyed and feel inspired to get more active, then take a look at the wide range of sports clubs that are available locally. London 2012 may also have made you consider getting into sports coaching or perhaps becoming a volunteer in sport. If so, then the Vale of Glamorgan Council's sports and play development team can help. Find out more.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

       
Swimming star David Davies  

Six Vale Olympians

Teen swimming star Ieuan Lloyd, sailor Hannah Mills, boxer Andrew Selby, swimming hero David Davies, cyclist Nicole Cooke and discus thrower Brett Morse were all selected for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics. Congratulations to them all, and in particular Hannah Mills for her fantastic silver medal. Read more about the Vale of Glamorgan's Olympians.

 

       
             

The torch being carried through Dinas Powys

 

Olympic Torch Relay

Thousands of you lined the streets of Dinas Powys, Barry and Barry Island on the morning of Saturday 26 May to welcome the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay as it passed through the Vale of Glamorgan on day eight of its journey around the country. it was a morning to remember and you can relive it here. Read about the torch relay.

 

       
             

Meet the Vale's torchbearers

 

Meet the Vale's torchbearers

Find out who carried the flame through the Vale of Glamorgan. Nominated by someone they know, Saturday 26 May was their moment to shine as they were watched by friends, family, local people and millions of TV viewers across the world!

 

All of the torchbearers have a fantastic story to tell - find out why they were chosen for this once-in-a-lifetime event! Meet the torchbearers.

 

       

 

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