Team USA: Britain Bound - Wales

Wales

Welcome to King Arthur country

Want to get off the beaten path? You've hit the jackpot in
Wales. They've got 641 castles, 3 million people, 11
million sheep(!), 750 miles of coastline, 2 languages
and 1 very happy royal couple. We're sending two Team
USA superstars to explore.


Who's Going

Wales is warming up to welcome one of Team USA's most successful female stars. Rebecca will be visiting capital city, Cardiff, Millennium Stadium and the hip Cardiff Bay area. She'll also check out the rugged Pembrokeshire Coast. Who's going;

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Outdoors Wales

Find out how you can enjoy Wales’ outdoors adventures like coasteering and coastal hikes just like...

Cardiff, Wales

Follow Rebecca's footsteps in Cardiff and discover a downtown castle

Where they're going!

Cardiff

The first stop for 2012 action, Team USA will get the scoop on this energetic capital...

Pembrokeshire

Dazzling coastlines don't come better this. Stay tuned for adventure...

Isle of Anglesey

Our athletes will be checking out the windy island a very famous couple call home...

Discover More!

There are lots more vibrant cities and extraordinary locales waiting to be discovered...

More about Wales?

Find out more about sporting Wales

This coastal country can't wait to get the sporting action started and the London 2012 Games will kick off in Cardiff on July 24th - even before the Opening Ceremony in London! Millennium Stadium will play host to eleven football games in total and sports lovers who take the trip to the vibrant Welsh capital will have an incredible line-up of culture, activities and local color on their doorstep!

Find out more about the land of dragons

Feeling inspired? Wales has that effect. With hundreds of castles, breathtaking coastline, tongue-twisting villages, thrilling adventure sports and dozens of delectable food specialties, there's plenty to discover. Follow in the footsteps of our Team USA athletes or blaze your own trail.

WALESFACTS

Population
3 million
Sheep Population
11 million
Welsh Emblem
Red Dragon
Size
20,000 sq km
Capital City
Cardiff
Language
English, Welsh

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