From 18th August, in cooperation with Samsung, the contest was organized for the opportunity to carry the Olympic torch for the 2012 London Olympic Games torch relay.

From Latvia were nominated 338 people, among them the student of Plavinu Regional Gymnasium Deins Kanepejs from 10th class.

On 22nd September, the jury announced the 20 best candidates (10 from each sex) and Deins is among them!