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London 2012 Olympics: Ben Ainslie 'blown away' by support for Olympic torch relay

Reported by Telegraph.co.uk on Monday, 21 May 2012 (on May 21, 2012)
Telegraph.co.uk
Ben Ainslie, the triple Olympic gold medallist sailor, tells Telegraph Sport how being the first Olympic torchbearer was a "really special moment".

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