Other people who made pledges on stage included guest celebrities such as Kelly Holmes, Jose Mourinho, Andy Murray, Jamelia and Tanny Grey Thompson. It was an honour to stand alongside these superstars.
The launch was divided into sessions which included inspirational speeches from Lord Sebastian Coe, Denise Lewis (former Olympian), Ade Adepitan (Paralympic Basketball player) and Paul Deighton (LOCOG Chief Executive). The key message was that the 2012 Games would be Everyone’s Games.
Then, when the audience could finally wait no longer, the new logo was revealed. The audience sat in awe as they caught their first glimpses of the icon of the 2012 Olympic Games.
The '2012' in the logo looks almost graffitied, which will attract the youth of today – the adults of tomorrow. It is also very colourful and eye-catching, appearing in many different colours including blue, pink, purple and orange.
The logo seemed very well received by everyone in the room, and all of the students that attended thought it was special, as it was original, creative and the idea of it never being static reminds you of an athlete preparing or warming up for a race.
It was an exhilarating event, and it was an honour to represent Langdon School and all of the young people who went to Singapore. I am looking forward to keeping our promise of involving the next generation in sport, so they can also benefit from the legacy of the 2012 Games.
