Marathon runner Fauja Singh, 94, "not only set a new 200m title [among senior participants], but halved it from 76.8 seconds to a mere 49.28 seconds. He has also set the UK record for the 400 meters, 800m, 1 mile, and 3000m."

Singh remarked, with characteristic modesty, "I have no secret to my success. Just three things--I look after my health, train and stay happy."

The article stated that Singh "has many moments to be proud of, but being chosen as the Olympic torchbearer through London remains one of his most cherished."

Of France's ban on articles of faith in public schools, Singh's trainer, Harmander Singh argued:

France has decided to enforce their form of secularism which denies the individual their religious identity. They are denying Sikhs the turban, the Muslims their hijab and other people of faith their symbols.... Fauja Singh wears a turban. He's set world records and other things wearing a turban. Imagine what will happen if the IOC decides to give Paris the Olympic bid.... Will people like Fauja be able to participate? We think it's an unnecessary pressure on people of faith.