Road to 2012 exhibition reveals stories of London 2012 Games

Rebecca Adlington, Tom Daley, Nathan Stephens and Zaha Hadid are a few of the people featured in an exhibition of striking new photographic portraits which show an intriguing new side to key figures in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Portrait of Paralympic thrower Nathan Stephens

Part of the Cultural Olympiad, ‘Road to 2012: Setting Out’ opened at the National Portrait Gallery today. The photographs show Britain’s medal hopefuls and those behind the bid and delivery of the London 2012 Games, in a way they haven’t been seen before.

The first 30 commissioned portraits are on display at the National Portrait Gallery from 20 July – 26 September.

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