Milestones

With Olympic year now upon us, make a diary note of the key milestones to celebrate before the Opening Ceremony due to be held on the banks of the River Seine on 26 July.

Date Event
8 January 200 Days To Go to the Olympic Games
10 January Torchbearers unveiled
10 February 200 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games
2-6 April Olympic and Paralympic Week
16 April Olympic flamelighting ceremony in Olympia
17 April 100 Days To Go to the Olympic Games
8 May The arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille
20 May 100 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games
6 June 50 Days To Go to the Olympic Games
23 June Olympic Day
9 July 50 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games
24 July First sport events of the Olympic Games (Football and rugby)
26 July Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
11 August Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
25 August Beginning of the Paralympic Torch Relay
28 August Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
8 September Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony​