Wimbledon finals to be beamed to Olympic live sites

London 2012 organisers are set to support Andy Murray at Wimbledon with a series of screenings at Olympic ‘live sites’ across the UK.

Wimbledon finals to be beemed to Olympic live sites
Wimbledon finals to be beemed to Olympic live sites

Thousands of fans will be able to experience the final matches on large screens over the weekend (2-3 July) which will act as a test for the venues’ capacity to deal with large audiences.

And they may be cheering on Murray, should he get through to the final after his match against Rafa Nadal today (1 July).

Fans will also have the opportunity at some sites to enjoy free interactive tennis activities and even a dish of strawberries and cream.

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will provide mini coaching sessions at the Plymouth Live Site from 10.00am – 6.00pm on Saturday and Sunday, and the Birmingham and Bristol Live Sites from 10.00am – 6.00pm on Sunday. Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Norwich and Swindon sites will also stage activities where the public are able to have a go at racket sports for free (check your local Big Screen for more details). 

"This weekend’s festival of tennis will give the public just a taste of how the London 2012 Live Sites will come alive during the Olympic and Paralympic Games," said London 2012 chair Sebastian Coe.

"The sites will be a destination for people to enjoy the magical moments of the Games with their friends, family and local community. The sites are not just about watching great sport though, they will provide a great opportunity for people to have a go at a sport they might not have considered trying, possibly opening the way to a new interest and a more active lifestyle."

The men’s and women’s finals will be screened in Belfast, Bradford, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Dover, Edinburgh, Leicester, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Norwich, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Swansea, Swindon, Waltham Forest and Woolwich.

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