London 2012

Thousands of first time visitors to Weymouth & Portland from around the globe enjoyed its many attractions, helped by hundreds of dedicated Ambassadors.

There was unparalleled global media coverage, with beautiful images of the borough being transmitted via television, web and print. This reached a crescendo on the opening day of the Olympic sailing with Weymouth all over the media and trending on Twitter.

The improved transport infrastructure held up very well to large numbers of visitors, including 'Super Sunday' when the town was packed to celebrate Ben Ainslie winning Gold.

Hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing has already brought many positive benefits to Dorset and we are progressing a number of opportunities to build on this in the coming years.

 

	Olympic Torch Relay See photos and comments from an amazing and emotional Torch Relay as the Olympic Flame travelled through Dorset on 12-14 July 2012, cheered on by thousands of residents.
	Live Site Weymouth Beach was the place to be during the Olympics with thousands attending the Live Site to view Olympic events for free on two giant screens.
	Sports Arena 100,000 people visited the Sports Arena on Weymouth Beach. They enjoyed a range of free sports including sailing, kayaking, wheelchair basketball, cricket and volleyball.
	Maritime Mix Dorset enjoyed an unprecendented, diverse and vibrant collection of arts and cultural activities during the 2012 Games.
	Olympic Sailing Events The sailing events for the 2012 Games took place in Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour.
	Paralympic Sailing Events An overview of the Paralympic Sailing Events.