London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day eight - in pictures

Kendrick Bennett lights the cauldron at the end of the Olympic torch relay through Swansea Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson carrying the torch through Swansea Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Bethan Wall with the torch in Swansea Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Melanie Davies carrying the torch Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

The sun shines as Betty Gray, 91, carries the torch Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Natalie Davies waves while carrying the torch on the leg between Margam and Neath Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Liane John gives Hannah Jarrett a kiss on the cheek as she passes the torch Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Matthew Rees carrying the torch through Merthyr Tydfil Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

Alan Davies carries the torch on the leg between Margam and Neath Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Benjamin Edwards acknowledges the crowds on the leg between Margam and Neath Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Michelle Roderick carries the torch on the leg between Bryncethin and Pyle Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Alun Davies carrying the torch on the leg between Treherbert and Ogmore Vale Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Amy Nicholls carrying the torch on the leg between Treherbert and Ogmore Vale Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Gwynfor Lein carries the torch on the leg between Treherbert and Ogmore Vale Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA

Chloe Lewis passes the torch to television presenter Gethin Jones in Merthyr Tydfil Photograph: Gareth Fuller/LOCOG/PA

Bronwen Davies and Kenneth Powell in front of Caerphilly Castle Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

Llio Roberts passes the torch to Zak Lee-Green in Cardiff Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

Doctor Who actor Matt Smith carries the torch through Cardiff Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA