POC, British officials mark 100-day Olympic countdown

MANILA, Philippines - Like the rest of the sporting world, the Philippines and the British embassy here will do their share in marking the 100-day countdown to the opening of the London Olympic Games.

Filipino sports officials headed by Philippine Olympic Committee president Peping Cojuangco and Phl team chief of Mission Manny Lopez, embassy officials led by ambassador Stephen Lillie and other dignitaries gather for a simple, short program at the Manila Polo Club inside Forbes Park in Makati City tomorrow morning.

The main highlight of the affair, scheduled to begin at 7 a.m., is the  celebratory  100-meter sprint where guests can participate or just be a spectator.

In a message, Lopez said “Filipino sports officials, athletes and fans share in their (British people) joy and pride in what their country has achieved since being chosen as host of the Games seven years ago.”

“And like the rest of the Olympic family, we are looking forward to witnessing a successful and beautiful  Olympics, which is now just 100 days away,” added Lopez, who’s also the POC vice president.            

Around 15,000 athletes from 205 nations are expected to see action in the biggest, greatest sports show in the world which London is staging for the third time after playing host in 1908 and 1948.

In his invitation, Lillie said the countdown is “one of the last milestones in a marathon journey by the United Kingdom and London since winning the 2012 bid in Singapore in 2005.”

The Olympics comes off the wraps on July 27 with an extravagant opening rites which many say will take your breath away.