British Prime Minister clashed with the London mayor on court

Written by: on 10th September 2011
International Paralympic Day in London
British Prime Minister clashed with the London mayor on court

epa02904135 British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) plays London Mayor Boris Johnson (R) during a doubles tennis match in front of the National Gallery on International Paralympic Day 2011 at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, on 08 September 2011. The event was held in Trafalgar Square to promote the 2012 Paralympics which will take place in London in August 2012. EPA/ANDY RAIN  |

British Prime Minister and London Mayor Boris Johnson faced each other on the tennis court in Trafalgar Square to raise awareness of next year’s Paralympics Games.

The two British politicians played with some wheelchair tennis players in front of a couple of hundred spectators.

The Prime Minister played a bit of tennis during his university years.

The International Paralympic Committee president Sir Philip Craven said, “Something special is going to happen at the London 2012 Paralympics Games. We’re going to put on a show that will captivate billion, inspire millions and show the world that anything is possible.”

Johnson tweeted after the match, “Cracking game of tennis with the PM”








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