Giant Olympic Rings unveiled at Channel Tunnel
A giant set of Olympic Rings was unveiled above the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in north France, which is one of the most important gateways to the United Kingdom from the European continent.
A giant set of Olympic Rings was unveiled above the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in north France, which is one of the most important gateways to the United Kingdom from the European continent.
The Rings will be seen by hundreds of thousands passengers travelling by Eurostar trains to St. Pancras in London.
The set of rings measures 9.4 metres in width and 4.7 metres in height, transported in segments and placed by a team of rock climbers taking two nights' time, Xinhua reported.
It is hoped by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) that these Rings are to welcome visitors travelling from Europe at the first sight and to demonstrate that London is the best destination for the summer in 2012.
Jonathan Edwards, LOCOG Athletes Commission Chair, said: "It is a very powerful symbol of London being ready to welcome the world in 2012, and it is a great example of British and French cooperation."
Jean-Pierre Mougin, General Secretary of French Olympic Committee: "That is very good news that today we celebrate the Olympic Rings at the entrance of the Euro tunnel, and it obviously is a big news, it is a good news also regarding the relationship between France and the UK, and we are very happy to be here today."
LOCOG said now they are in good shape for the mega event.
Edwards, who still holds the men's triple jump world record, said: "Everything is coming very fast, there is so much to do, and we are working incredibly hard to make sure we are ready to host the fantastic event."