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Eurostar - One Year To Go - London 2012 Olympics

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Channel: Unravel Travel TV · 2011 · Travel & Events

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Lord Sebastian Coe, Olympian Colin Jackson CBE and UK Minister for Sport and the Olympics Hugh Robertson joined Eurostar in welcoming hundreds of Olympic fans and athletes from across Europe to London's St Pancras International station (27 July 2011) as the 2012 host city marks the start of the 'One Year To Go' celebrations.

Over the last few months, thousands of Olympic fans have entered competitions to win the chance to be part of Eurostar's 'One Year To Go' celebrations.  Arriving from countries including France, and Belgium, competition winners and athletes were joined by winners from the UK and were greeted by Seb Coe and Colin Jackson joining them in having their foot prints cast in clay as they symbolically mark the first steps on the way to the 2012 Games.

Following a welcome speeches from Seb Coe and the Olympic Minister, Hugh Robertson, winners were then transported across London to a celebration lunch held at an iconic London restaurant with stunning views over the Olympic Park where Colin Jackson was their host for the remainder of their unique experience.

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