Paralympic Basketball star Ade Adepitan and Midnight Madness basketball players joined the London 2012 Roadshow at the RISE anti-racism festival in London yesterday.
People of all ages enjoyed the chance to try out sports including basketball (pictured above), fencing, football and African dance, as well as testing which sport they would be best suited to.
Thousands of people braved heavy showers to enjoy the mix of music and culture at the festival, celebrating diversity in London and sending a strong anti-racism message.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee commented: "The RISE festival celebrates the vibrant multi-cultural nature of the city of London and it is this vibrancy which was a vital part of us winning our bid to host The Games in 2012.
"We want to welcome the world to London in 2012 and we want everyone in London and the whole of Britain to be a part of it.
"I am delighted that the Roadshow was able to visit the RISE Festival to demonstrate first hand how this is being undertaken and get the local community involved."
16 July 2007
Read more about the London 2012 Roadshow.
Thousands of people braved heavy showers to enjoy the mix of music and culture at the festival, celebrating diversity in London and sending a strong anti-racism message.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee commented: "The RISE festival celebrates the vibrant multi-cultural nature of the city of London and it is this vibrancy which was a vital part of us winning our bid to host The Games in 2012.
"We want to welcome the world to London in 2012 and we want everyone in London and the whole of Britain to be a part of it.
"I am delighted that the Roadshow was able to visit the RISE Festival to demonstrate first hand how this is being undertaken and get the local community involved."
16 July 2007
Read more about the London 2012 Roadshow.
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