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Olympic torch: Flame visits Wembley Stadium Olympic torch: Flame visits Wembley Stadium
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England's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks has run with the torch at Wembley Stadium.England's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks has run with the torch at Wembley Stadium.
Banks took the flame from badminton Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson, on a walkway near to the Stadium and Wembley Arena, venue for London 2012 badminton.Banks took the flame from badminton Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson, on a walkway near to the Stadium and Wembley Arena, venue for London 2012 badminton.
Both locations see Olympic action from this weekend.Both locations see Olympic action from this weekend.
Later, decathlete Daley Thompson will light the cauldron at Alexandra Palace.Later, decathlete Daley Thompson will light the cauldron at Alexandra Palace.
In between, nearly 150 other torchbearers will carry the flame as it travels 30 miles through the London boroughs of Harrow, Brent, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. Nearly 150 other torchbearers will carry the flame as it travels 30 miles through the London boroughs of Harrow, Brent, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
Among them is Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, and will collect the flame at Middlesex University. The 70-day torch relay ends at Friday's opening ceremony with the lighting of the cauldron at the Olympic Stadium.
London 2012 organisers said on Wednesday morning that some 12.5 million people had turned out to watch the relay since it began on 19 May.
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The first torchbearer of the day was Jo Hyams, 29, who took the flame across the bridge and moat at Headstone Manor, a grade I-listed building, reputed to be the oldest surviving timber-framed construction in Middlesex.The first torchbearer of the day was Jo Hyams, 29, who took the flame across the bridge and moat at Headstone Manor, a grade I-listed building, reputed to be the oldest surviving timber-framed construction in Middlesex.
Ms Hyams, who lives in Harrow, was nominated for her charity work in the area.Ms Hyams, who lives in Harrow, was nominated for her charity work in the area.
Later as the flame neared Wembley Stadium, Timothy McKenzie, better known as singer songwriter Labrinth, ran with the flame.Later as the flame neared Wembley Stadium, Timothy McKenzie, better known as singer songwriter Labrinth, ran with the flame.
Singer Beverley Knight was also a torchbearer in the London Borough of Brent.Singer Beverley Knight was also a torchbearer in the London Borough of Brent.
Outside the stadium, Inderjit Bhalla - who won gold in badminton at the British Transplant Games - passed the flame to Robertson, who won silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics with former mixed-doubles partner Gail Emms.Outside the stadium, Inderjit Bhalla - who won gold in badminton at the British Transplant Games - passed the flame to Robertson, who won silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics with former mixed-doubles partner Gail Emms.
Robertson missed out on qualifying for London 2012 and has since announced his retirement from the sport.Robertson missed out on qualifying for London 2012 and has since announced his retirement from the sport.
England's greatest goalkeeper, Banks, then ensured the torch was in safe hands as he carried it along Olympic Way outside the new stadium.England's greatest goalkeeper, Banks, then ensured the torch was in safe hands as he carried it along Olympic Way outside the new stadium.
Now 75, he was part of England's famous team that won the World Cup in 1966 at the original stadium, and he also played in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, when England reached the quarter-finals.Now 75, he was part of England's famous team that won the World Cup in 1966 at the original stadium, and he also played in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, when England reached the quarter-finals.
He said his stint with the torch was "absolutely fantastic".
He added it was "a great honour to have been here and held the torch with a light on it that goes back so many, many, many years."
Banks also paid tribute to his former team-mates, the late Alan Ball and Bobby Moore saying it was a shame they couldn't have been there.
The flame was carried to the lunch break by 100-year-old Diana Gould, the oldest female torchbearer of London 2012. Diana, who still runs exercise classes at the retirement flats where she lives in north-west London, is due to meet London Mayor Boris Johnson at Middlesex University.The flame was carried to the lunch break by 100-year-old Diana Gould, the oldest female torchbearer of London 2012. Diana, who still runs exercise classes at the retirement flats where she lives in north-west London, is due to meet London Mayor Boris Johnson at Middlesex University.
Grint, 23, will be the first to carry the flame after lunch, handing over to Harriet Cooper, who at 15 is considered an outstanding swimming prospect, having won gold at the 100m backstroke in the 2011 European Youth Olympic Festival in Turkey. Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, 23, was the first to carry the flame after lunch.
Grint said afterwards: "It's something I'm finding hard to put into words - an overwhelming blur of an experience [that] I'm going to remember for ever."
The actor, who plays Ron Weasley in the films, handed over to Harriet Cooper, who at 15 is considered an outstanding swimming prospect, having won gold at the 100m backstroke in the 2011 European Youth Olympic Festival in Turkey.
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Still on the swimming theme, among the other torchbearers was Tony Tancock, father of British Olympic hopeful Liam, who will be competing in the 100m backstroke.Still on the swimming theme, among the other torchbearers was Tony Tancock, father of British Olympic hopeful Liam, who will be competing in the 100m backstroke.
Boxer James Degale, who won a middleweight gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, soldier Jack Otter, who lost both legs and an arm in an explosion in Afghanistan, and Lloyd Scott, from Essex, who survived leukaemia, are among the other torchbearers.Boxer James Degale, who won a middleweight gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, soldier Jack Otter, who lost both legs and an arm in an explosion in Afghanistan, and Lloyd Scott, from Essex, who survived leukaemia, are among the other torchbearers.
The relay will finish at Alexandra Palace, where 68-year-old Frank Adams will pass the flame to Daley Thompson, who won decathlon gold at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, and was the first decathlete to hold the World, Olympic, Commonwealth and European titles simultaneously.The relay will finish at Alexandra Palace, where 68-year-old Frank Adams will pass the flame to Daley Thompson, who won decathlon gold at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, and was the first decathlete to hold the World, Olympic, Commonwealth and European titles simultaneously.
Thompson, who trained at nearby Haringey Athletics Club, will do the honours at "Ally Pally", formerly the BBC's headquarters and still a major events venue.Thompson, who trained at nearby Haringey Athletics Club, will do the honours at "Ally Pally", formerly the BBC's headquarters and still a major events venue.
A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July.A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July.