Chelsea star Didier Drogba to carry torch through town

4:46pm Monday 21st May 2012 in Royal Wootton Bassett

Chelsea star Didier Drogba to carry torch through town Chelsea star Didier Drogba to carry torch through town

CHELSEA star Didier Drogba is the celebrity who will carry the Olympic Torch through the town.

The 34-year-old, who scored the equaliser and the winning penalty against Bayern Munich in Saturday's Champions League final, will be picked up at Lime Kiln, in Royal Wootton Bassett and transferred to Swindon.

The torch is set to reach Wharf Green, in the town centre, at 1.35pm on Wednesday where it is expected to be greeted by thousands of people.

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redandy says...
12:36am Wed 23 May 12

Drogba is NOT BRITISH and there are more deserving local people who were nominated
and that imposter has taken a local persons place

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gambon says...
6:24am Wed 23 May 12

oh great another reason to bring the town centre to a standstill and get no real business out of it as the olympics is only really a london thing could they not have kept it in london

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gambon says...
6:24am Wed 23 May 12

oh great another reason to bring the town centre to a standstill and get no real business out of it as the olympics is only really a london thing could they not have kept it in london

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Pieman2011 says...
9:20am Wed 23 May 12

From what I can gather from more reliable sources he is running in Swindon NOT Bassett. I think the article needs rewording, either that or he's going wait on the bus at coped hall, grab the torch then drive to Swindon?

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backcheck says...
10:50am Wed 23 May 12

Is Swindon that short of community members who have served Swindon and their sports team that we have to parachute in am aged prima donna who has no connection to Swindon.

I bet he doesn't even know where the town is on a map.

A total insult to local contributors to life in the town. I am now totally turned off the Olympics. Thanks LOCOG

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Charlie Says says...
12:11pm Wed 23 May 12

Moan, Moan, Moan, Cheer Up the Sun's shining ; )

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silvascoop says...
4:50pm Wed 23 May 12

Seems to me that Drogba may have had another reason to visit Swindon. Remember, he is out of contract and looking for a club for next season....

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uknowwhoiam says...
5:29pm Wed 23 May 12

In my view, it doesn't matter that he's not English, we're have a very diverse culture in Swindon which it's nice to see represented so well. Drogba carried the torch 300 meters and drew the most amazing crowds. The atmosphere was great and I for one was pleased to see a very high profile player on the recent world sporting stage come to Swindon. The town did itself proud today, local business benefitted hugely, not seen so many people in the centre ever. Great day to be in Swindon.

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Phorever says...
11:51pm Wed 23 May 12

I have no idea who this Diddy Doggy guy is.

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