Olympian Jonathan Edwards takes a look at some of the winning entries in the 'Get Set to make your mascot' competition, and learns more about how they were made.<br/><br/>The competition was an initiative run through Get Set, the London 2012 education programme. It invited young people in schools and colleges to design a version of the Olympic mascot Wenlock or the Paralympic mascot Mandeville to represent their community or region.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.london2012.com/news/2011/12/mascot-pin-badges-designed-by-students-hit-the-shelves.php">Find out more about the 'Get Set to make your mascot' pin badges</a><br/>
A group of Young Leaders from <a href="http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/education/international-inspiration/">International Inspiration</a> recently volunteered at the Sainsbury’s UK School Games, a major multi-sport event delivered by the Youth Sport Trust. <br/><br/>In this video they share their thoughts on being part of the London 2012 international legacy programme.
<p>The 23 finalists of the 'Get Set to make your mascot' competition were invited to spend a day in London and attend the national final. The finalists got the opportunity see the Olympic Park, and meet Olympic Diving silver medallist Leon Taylor and three-times Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian Clare Strange, who were also on the panel of judges.<br jquery1301936420275="304"/><br jquery1301936420275="305"/> </p>
Tony Marley from the Olympic Delivery Authority tells us about all the changes being made at Stratford Regional Station.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visits the Olympic Park for the first time to see the progress being made at the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre.
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A group tour of the Olympic Park highlights some of the sustainable features under construction.<br jquery1300818760617="308"/>
Paralympic gold medallist David Weir visits the Olympic Stadium for the first time.
BBC presenters including Huw Edwards, Bill Turnbull and Gary Lineker visited the Olympic Park see the progress being made.<br jquery1296149624782="297" jquery1296494991156="299"/>
ODA Project Sponsor Richard Arnold, Track Cycling World Champion and Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy, plus Paralympic Track Cycling gold medallists Sarah and Barney Storey, visited the Velodrome to see the constructed cable-net roof, which has now been lifted into place.<br jquery1295523042875="295" jquery1295542869893="292" jquery1296496456133="299" jquery1300904651045="305"/><br jquery1295523042875="296" jquery1295542869893="293" jquery1296496456133="300" jquery1300904651045="306"/> <br jquery1295523042875="297" jquery1295542869893="294" jquery1296496456133="301" jquery1300904651045="307"/><br jquery1295523042875="298" jquery1295542869893="295" jquery1296496456133="302" jquery1300904651045="308"/><br jquery1295523042875="299" jquery1295542869893="296" jquery1296496456133="303" jquery1300904651045="309"/>
