British athletes have given their top sightseeing tips to the hundreds of thousands of guests visiting London this summer. Compiled by British Airways, the proud official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, the list highlights the different activities our London 2012 hopefuls like to get up to during their days off.
Zac Purchase Takes High Tea at Eton Dorney
Rower Zac Purchase has a passion for a famous British ritual; “One of my favourite things to do is to have afternoon tea. It’s such a fantastic British tradition. Choose a good hotel or restaurant and dress up. Make an occasion of it and you won’t need any more food for days!”
Gymnast Louis Smith advises visitors to bring their dancing shoes and when not training can often be found at the North Greenwich Arena enjoying a concert. Louis is hoping to enjoy the sound of the British national anthem and sporting success in this familiar arena when it hosts the London 2012 Gymnastics during the Games. Heptathlete Jessica Ennis meanwhile opts for more comfortable footwear to have a Sunday stroll and is a fan of hitting the shops on Oxford Street.
Triathlete Helen Jenkins recommends walking everywhere and picks out St Paul’s Cathedral as a must see and of course Hyde Park which will host the London 2012 triathlon course. Rower Mark Hunter, a qualified Thames Waterman, is fond of his East London heritage suggests a trip down the River Thames. Sailor Ben Ainslie somewhat unsurprisingly has a nautical theme to his favourite landmark with Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square as his number one. Wheelchair racer Shelly Woods also has a clear sporting link to her favourite place as she picks out The Mall and Buckingham Palace; it is here that Shelly will be hoping for success when she finishes the marathon later this summer.
As the official airline partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, British Airways is rallying the nation to get behind our athletes and give them the best home advantage. The airline is even encouraging the public to stay at home for the Games with their latest ‘Don’t Fly. Support Team GB’ advertising campaign. To follow or join the conversation, use #HomeAdvantage on twitter.
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