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as Birmingham Airport unveiled the Olympic Rings on its new
Air Traffic Control Tower to celebrate the London 2012 Games
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who attended the event, said: "Seeing the Games celebrated
in such an iconic way will be a great inspiration to the
athletes training in the region"
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are for the entire country, not just London. Every passengers,
visitor and passer by will see our welcome spectacular and we're
really proud to be part of such a historic occasion"
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"Both the Jamaican and US Olympic Track and Field teams are
training in Birmingham prior to the Games and the neighbouring
city of Coventry will host several football matches"
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"Both the Jamaican and US Olympic Track and Field teams are
training in Birmingham prior to the Games and the neighbouring
city of Coventry will host several football matches"
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"The Midlands region will have a big role to play during the Olympic
and Paralympic Games so we want everyone flying into Birmingham
for the occasion - whether they're athletes, spectators, officials or
member of the world's media - to have a special welcome"
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string quartet from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra....
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a local Punjabi folk arts group, seen here with Olympic and Paralympic
Gold medallists Edwin Moses (right) and Lee Pearson (centre)
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around the airport including displays of pictograms representing the
Olympic and Paralympic sports, and the London 2012 Games motto
"Inspire a Generation" - photos of the ATC Tower can be seen
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