Prime Minister Katainen to London 2012 Olympics

(Translation. Original Finnish released on 31 July 2012.)

Prime Minister Katainen and his wife Mervi Katainen will visit the 30th Summer Olympic Games in London on 2-5 August. The prime minister and his wife will mainly follow those events in which Finnish athletes will participate. The programme will be finalised on 2-3 August with more information on the Finnish athletes' competition schedule. Prime Minister Katainen will convey his Government's best wishes for good luck and success to the Finnish Olympic Team at a team gathering to be held on Saturday 4 August.

Inquiries: Sirkku Linna, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, tel. +358 400 515 345 and Jouni Mölsä, Press Counsellor, Finnish Embassy in London, tel.+44 758 451 6672