OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY: Thousands line streets for torch in Bicester

3:52pm Monday 9th July 2012 in News

Two of the torch runners pass the flame in Bicester today Two of the torch runners pass the flame in Bicester today

THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Bicester to welcome the Olympic torch to town.

Crowds five deep cheered and waved their Union flags to salute the five runners.

The atmosphere was electric as Carly Castle, 32, of Banbury, Simon Cruden, 31, of Kidlington, Tom Rollason, 18, of Deddington, Amie Ing, 15, of Aylesbury, and William Zoghbi, 56, of the USA, raised the flame for onlookers.

Ms Castle said: "It was absolutely amazing. I couldn't believe how many people came out to support us. It was a once in a lifetime experience."

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snert says...
12:55am Tue 10 Jul 12

From what I understand, no-one that carried the torch through Bicester was actually from Bicester. Who the hell is William Zoghbi? He's from Houston. Is Bicester twinned with Houston?

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rayroad says...
10:10am Tue 10 Jul 12

It would indeed have been nice to see at least one torchbearer from Bicester. As to Mr Zoghbi, well from what I understand in previous Olympics British torchbearers have been allowed to participate so I think we can expect a few people from other countries in our one.

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