Visa applications of Pakistani fans wishing to visit London for next year’s Olympic Games will be processed speedily, a British High Commission official said on Thursday.
“We have a very excellent visa processing system. Anyone who wishes to witness the Games and applies for visa after fulfilling the pre-requisites it would be a very speedy process,” Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner Dr Peter Tibber told Dawn while highlighting the arrangements being made to hold Olympic Games successfully.
Dr Tibber suggested Pakistan’s fans, intending to attend London Olympics, to apply for visa three months in advance.
However, at High Commission media official said: “Even if anyone fails to purchase a ticket it should not be a worry for them because giant screens would also be installed at different parks and localities across London where the sports lovers could enjoy any sport.”
Meanwhile, praising Pakistan’s hockey team, Dr Tibber wished they win the silver medal in London.
“I know Pakistan’s hockey team looks very good but still we hope Great Britain win the gold medal [in hockey],” he stated.
Pakistan, whose lone medal hope is hockey – also their national game, have already qualified for the Olympics after winning the gold medal in the Asian Games at Guangzhou, China last year.
Pakistan may also get a few wild card entries for the London extravaganza in athletics, shooting and swimming. Pakistan may also get places in rowing, wrestling, weightlifting and boxing if they win Asian qualifiers for the Olympics.
Dr Tibber further said Britain’s economy was set for revival with the Olympic Games.
“Definitely, there will be an economic revival with the 2012 Olympics. The Games are being held in the east of London [a poor neighbourhood of the city] and most of the venues are being developed there for which a comprehensive communication system was also being established,” said Dr Tibber, adding all this would give a huge boost to the British economy.
Britain with the 2012 Games will become the only country in the world to have hosted the Olympics — world’s biggest sporting show — for the third time. Britain also hosted the Olympic Games back in 1908 and 1948.
“We are developing the Olympic structures with an aim to maintain a legacy,” he said, adding most of the Olympics structures are nearing completion.
Dr Tibber said along with Olympic Games preparations his government was also running an international inspiration programme for the youth.
The programme aims to use the power of physical education, sport and play to enrich the lives of millions of children and young people of all abilities.
According to London Olympic Games Committee some four billion people would watch the Games opening ceremony on
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