OLYMPIC LONDON 2012 _The Opening Ceremony

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMESJuly 27, 2012

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMESJuly 27, 2012

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The Red Arrows fly across the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Olivia Harris

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Fireworks explode over Tower Bridge during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

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The Union Flag, commonly known as the Union Jack, is projected on the Palace of Westminster next to Big Ben on the bank of the River Thames, before the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Sergio Perez

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A volunteer is seen during the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony next to the Olympic Stadium at the Olympic Park in London July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

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The Olympic Stadium is seen during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Marko DjuricaAuto 0:00:04

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The Union flag is raised during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July, 27, 2012.REUTERS/Mike BlakeAuto 0:00:04

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Actors stand during a scene showing a pre industrial rural England during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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Performers are seen playing cricket on a village green before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27. (Adrees Latif/Reuters)#

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The flag of Maldives is carried to it's place during the opening ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press)#

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A performer gestures before the start of the opening ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium at the Olympic Park in London July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

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A performer scales a representation of a smoke stack during the opening ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press)#

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A scene of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Max Rossi

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/David Gray

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Drummers wave their sticks during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)#

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A performer playing the role of Britain's Queen Elizabeth parachutes from a helicopter during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip attend the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games with International Olympics Committee President Jacques Rogge (L), German Olympic Sports Confederation (Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund, DOSB) President Thomas Bach (2nd L) and Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams (back C) at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July, 27, 2012.REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

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Actors perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) during the opening ceremony. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)#

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Performers dressed as the character Mary Poppins descend to the ground during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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A man dressed as a goblin descends on the children during a performance in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Max Rossi

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/David Gray

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Actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr Bean, performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/David Gray

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Mike Segar

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Rings representing both the Olympics and the Industrial Revolution are lit and lifted during the opening ceremony. (Morry Gash/Getty Images)#

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Performers clap as the Olympic rings are seen above, during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Mike Segar/Reuters)#

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Performers take part in the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Olympic Games. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)#

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Actors perform during the opening ceremony. (Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images)#

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27. (Mike Segar/Reuters)#

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An actor performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Adrees Latif

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A performer takes part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Spectators attend the opening ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics. (David Goldman/Associated Press)#

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A performer takes part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Adrees Latif/Reuters)#

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Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)#

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Performers dance to the music of the rock band "Queen" during the opening ceremony. (David Gray/Reuters)#

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Picture shows a general view of a pre-show at the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

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Actor Kenneth Branagh performs in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Phil Noble

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Final torchbearer carries the Olympic Flame into the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Max Rossi

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Torchbearer Sir Steve Redgrave hands the Olympic flame over to seven young athletes who present Britain's hopes for the next Olympics during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)#

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Young athletes carry the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)#

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The Olympic flag is carried by Daniel Barenboim, Sally Becker, Shami Chakrabati CBE, Leymah Gbowee, Haile Gebrselassie, Doreen Lawrence OBE, Ban Ki-moon and Marina Silva during the opening ceremony. (Ezra Shaw/Associated Press)#

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Britain's flagbearer Chris Hoy leads his team during their delegation parade in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. (Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images)#

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Saudi Arabia's contingent takes part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012. Saudi Arabia's first female Olympic athletes made their appearance at the opening ceremony to the London Games on Friday, dressed in traditional hijabs, or Islamic headscarfs.REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

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Members of the U.S. team takes part in the athlete's march during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

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Athletes from the Japan delegation wave as they parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)#

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Germany's contingent takes part in the athletes parade. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)#

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Hong Kong's contingent takes part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)#

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Finland's contingent takes part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony. (Mike Segar/Reuters)#

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Elena Gemo of Italy poses for photographers during the opening ceremony. (Matt Dunham/Associated Press)#

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Olympics 2012 : Opening ceremoniesOnce again in grand style the Olympics were opened with flash and flair. The show was designed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle with 15,000 volunteers helping take the audience through British history. The event culminated with the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron for the London Games that run through Aug. 12. -Lloyd Young

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The Olympic cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony. (Leon Neal/Associated Press)#

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The Olympic cauldron is seen alight during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

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The stems forming the Olympic Cauldron are lit by seven young athletes during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

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The stems lit by seven young athletes raise to form the Olympic Cauldron during the opening ceremony. (Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)#

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The Olympic cauldron is seen alight during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/David Gray

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The Olympic caulmdron is lit during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27 at the Olympic stadium in London (Cameron Spencer/AFP/GettyImages)

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Fireworks explode over the lit Olympic Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium July 27, 2012.REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

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Fireworks explode over the stadium at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games. (Ezra Shaw/Associated Press)#

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Fireworks illuminate the sky during at the Olympic Stadium on July 27. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)#

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Fireworks illuminate the sky during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)#

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Athletes of participating countries stand in the middle of the Olympic Stadium after the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. (Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)#

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Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters)#THE END Bin tp :http://my.opera.com/bachkienhttp://chieuquetoi.blogspot.com

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