Olympic Flame
The route of the 2012 Olympic flame has been announced.
Hasn't sunk in for torchbearer
A teenager from Sunderland who has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch says "it hasn't sunk in".
Jessica Boyce, 18, has Asperger's syndrome and was chosen because she became Head Girl of her school and completed years of voluntary work.
Paul Watson, Sunderland Council Leader, said it was an important day for the city.
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