The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesAugust 8-24 2008
18. Entry of Mayor of Beijing and Mayor of London, Olympic Flag Handover Ceremony
Synopsis: The Mayor of Beijing and the Mayor of London walk onto the Main Stage to hold the Olympic Flag Handover Ceremony.
1). The Mayor of Beijing Guo Jinlong walked from VIP corridor to the Main Stage with the Mayor of London Boris Johnson. One flag bearer holds the Olympic flag by the pole, walking behind the two mayors.
2). The Mayor of Beijing receives the Olympic flag from the flag-bearer and hands it to the President of IOC, who then hands the flag to the Mayor of London standing on the left to the Olympic Flag Handover Ceremony.
19. Handover Performance
Synopsis: London handover performance.
1). Destination London 2012
The 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games reunites the world's greatest sporting event with one of the world's greatest sporting event with one of the world's great cities. In the year in which we mark the anniversaries of the 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games in London, we are enormously proud to receive the Olympic Flag tonight as we begin our journey tonight from Beijing to London, where the Games will be held in the heart of one of the world's most culturally vibrant, diverse and sports passionate cities.
2). Youth capital showcasing best of British talent
We invite the media to celebrate this moment with us. As the creative capital of the world, London leads its performance tonight with music and dance, showcasing the very best of British talent and diversity in performances that reflect key themes of the London 2012 Games- sport, culture, social change, urban transformation, and changing lives- all inspired by young people and our vision to use the power of the Games to inspire change. Tonight's performance highlights the artistic creativity, energy, and passion for sport, art and culture that London and UK will bring to the 2012 Games. The Olympic and Paralympic Games in London will rock the UK and the world in an Olympic celebration party of sport, culture and amazing human performances.
3). Special guest performers
The Handover segment is led by special guest performers from London whose achievements demonstrate the power of sport, music and art to cross barriers and divided in ways where talent and creativity can be celebrated and enjoyed the world over- from our Rock royalty to the current global star urban pop, to one of our greatest global sporting heroes. These include global football hero, David Beckham, new international singing sensation, Leona Lewis and legendary Led Zeppelin rock group guitarist Jimmy Page. We demonstrate why London remains the coolest place on the planet.
The special guests are joined by performers spanning the spectrum of diverse, creative, multi-cultural dance in London. Zoonation's athletic urban dance, Candoco's inspirational and contemporary dance along with dancers form the world renowned Royal Opera House perform as one company to music performed in part by the London Symphony Orchestra- a truly unique combination of talent for a unique occasion.
Tonight's Handover segment is indicative of our four-year, youth focused Cultural Olympiad, which starts in September and will reflect the interests of young people from all backgrounds, from music and video to disability and urban arts, which will help to spread the values of the Olympic Movement to young people more widely.
The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad provides a contemporary interpretation of the vision of the founder of the modern Olympic Movement Pierre de Coubertin for the Games as an international festival of sport and culture for the athletes and youth of the world.
4). Games for the new generation
I am, of course fiercely proud of London and the UK, proud of its passion for sport, proud for its creativity and diversity as a home to ethnic and faith groups from every part of the world; and very proud that London is seen as the youth capital of the world. We want to share this London with all of you and through you send a message to the youth of the world that the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is for them. We want you to help us to use the power of the Games to inspire children and young people from all backgrounds to fulfill their potential- on and off the sporting field. Tonight's performance will be beamed to millions of UK residents, who will be celebrating back home and getting ready to welcome you in 2012.
We hope you enjoy tonight's special performance -- from London with a Wholelotta Love!
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