The document describes the origins and journey of the mascots for the 2012 London Olympics. Originally created as steel blobs by a man making presents for his grandchildren, the mascots came to life and had adventures traveling by rainbow. It also discusses the Olympic Flame relay ahead of the Games, where the flame will be carried over 70 days by 8,000 torchbearers across the UK, coming within an hour of 95% of the UK population. The Olympic symbol represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of worldwide athletes at the Games, with its five interlocking rings in the colors of blue, black, red, yellow and green.