Special Olympics in Bath
Sporting events at the Special Olympics National Summer Games are underway in Bath.
VIDEO: Flame of Hope at Opening Ceremony in Bath
This video shows the Flame of Hope arriving at its destination - the Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Bath.
The torch has been on a long journey through the country, carried by athletes competing in the Special Olympics.
It was brought onto the stage at the Royal Crescent by competitors from the west country and passed to tennis player Thomas Mellor from Cheltenham who used it to light the cauldron signalling the start of the games.
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