London 2012's International Inspiration launches in Jordan

London 2012's International Inspiration launches in Jordan. Young people in Jordan are the latest to benefit from 'International Inspiration', a London 2012 education programme designed to inspire young people around the world to take up sport.

International Inspiration ambassador Dame Tanni Grey Thompson attended the launch of the programme in Amman alongside dignatories including HRH Prince Ra'ad Zeid , Jordanian Minster of Education and Higher Education HE


Professor Walid Al Ma`ani and HE Mr James Watt, Ambassador of Britain to Jordan. A first for the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, the International Inspiration programme will reach 12 million children and young people in 20 countries by 2012. Jordan is the seventh country to launch the programme.

Dame Tanni said: 'I’ve seen and experienced how the Olympic and Paralympic Games can transform young lives and inspire young peoples to great things, but I believe that London 2012 is doing something unique.

'Through International Inspiration the transformative power of sport and the Olympics will be unleashed for the benefit of millions of children, young people and their communities around the world.

'I have been lucky to see how here in Jordan International Inspiration will use sport, physical education and play to provide young people with skills and knowledge they need to succeed in life, but also to ensure no child, no matter their abilities, their gender or their social status is excluded.

'This is an Olympic and Paralympic legacy to be proud of, and one that I am excited to be part of.'

Source www.london2012.com