When he addressed the group he spoke about how sport can bring us all together. He told us about the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa when Nelson Mandela presented the trophy dressed in a Springboks shirt and the reaction it got from the crowd and the world.
I wasn't even 2 years old at the time so I don't remember it - but I think his story tells us how London can set an example, and show the world how much diversity there is in our great city during the 2012 Games.
