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London, 26 July 2012 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took part in the traditional torch run ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games which start on Saturday in London, in the United Kingdom. Dressed in a white tracksuit, Mr. Ban ran 200 metres through central London, smiling and waving at crowds gathered along the relay’s last leg, as the torch makes its way to Buckingham Palace, where it will stay the night before arriving at the Olympic Stadium at midnight on Friday. |
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Secretary-General takes part in torch relay ahead of Olympic Games in London 26 July 2012
London/New York (UN News Centre) – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took part in the traditional torch run ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games which start on Saturday in London, in the United Kingdom.
London/New York (UN News Centre) – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took part in the traditional torch run ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games which start on Saturday in London, in the United Kingdom.
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Cross Thematic Meeting on “Protection in Sport” of the SDP IWG (working title)
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2 October 2012 - 2 October 2012
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