Beijing Olympic Torch completes London leg

Sir Steve Redgrave started the Relay at Wembley Stadium and the Torch continued its journey across 10 boroughs in London. It was carried by a total of 80 Torchbearers including Sir Trevor McDonald, Theo Walcott, London 2012 hopefuls and community heroes.

Dame Kelly Holmes carried the Torch for the final leg. She said: 'I felt very proud to hold the Torch, even prouder to light the cauldron at the end. It was fantastic how it all came together and it was such a great atmosphere and that is what the Olympic spirit is all about.

'At the end of the day the Olympic Torch is a call to all sportspeople that the Games are about to begin and that is what sportspeople's dreams are all about.'

The Torch will visit a total of 22 cities, spreading the positive message of Olympism and its values of excellence, friendship and respect.

Hundreds of thousands of people braved the cold weather to welcome the Torch to the capital. There were attempts to disrupt the route but the Relay was completed on time, with relatively few arrests.

Read a full media release on the Greater London Authority website