Olympic Games in London 27.-31.7.2012

The presidential couple on their way to the reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace on Friday, 27 July. Photo: Lehtikuva

President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio following the match of judoka Valtteri Jokinen in the men’s under 60 kg division on Saturday, 28 July 2012. Photo: Lehtikuva

The presidential couple applauding the performance of Finnish tennis star Jarkko Nieminen at Wimbledon. Photo: Lehtikuva

President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visited the Finnish Church in London to greet members of the Finnish community. “The warmth of your reception leaves me thinking that Finns become less reserved when living abroad,” President Niinistö said.

President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visited the Finnish Church in London to greet members of the Finnish community. They were welcomed by Sakari Lehmuskallio, Secretary General of the Finnish Seamen’s Mission (right), and Rector Teemu Hälli from the Finnish Church in London (left). . Photo: Lehtikuva

President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visited the Finnish Church in London to greet members of the Finnish community. Photo: Lehtikuva

Suomen Finnish Olympic Committee Sports Director Kari Niemi-Nikkola (left) and President Roger Talermo (background) welcomed the presidential couple to the Olympic Village. Photo: Lehtikuva

President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio attended the reception hosted by the Finnish Ambassador to London, Pekka Huhtaniemi, on Monday, 30 July 2012. Photo: Lehtikuva

President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio talking with Emilia Pikkarainen, Noora Laukkanen and Jenna Laukkanen, members of Finland’s swimming team, at the reception hosted by the Finnish Ambassador to London, Pekka Huhtaniemi. Photo: Lehtikuva

The presidential couple talking with football coach Roy Hodgson at the reception hosted by the Finnish Ambassador to London, Pekka Huhtaniemi. Photo: Lehtikuva

Markswoman Mira Suhonen (left), gymnast Annika Urvikko and markswoman Marjo Yli-Kiikka talking with the presidential couple at the reception hosted by the Finnish Ambassador to London, Pekka Huhtaniemi. Photo: Lehtikuva