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Olympic Ceremonies: 2012

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Sue Barker

Huw Edwards

Gary Lineker

Jake Humphrey

Mishal Husain

Olympic Ceremonies: 2012: Opening Ceremony

27/07/2012

Opening Ceremony

2012

BBC Sport - Olympic Ceremonies, 2012, Opening Ceremony

Sue Barker and the team present coverage of the opening ceremony.

From the Olympic Stadium, the 30th Olympiad is officially declared open by Her Majesty the Queen. The event features a stunning cultural show ahead of the athletes' parade.

Coverage of the opening ceremony, which officially starts at 9.00, with the eyes of the world focused on the Olympic Stadium as the 30th Olympiad is officially declared open by Her Majesty the Queen. 

Film director Danny Boyle is set to produce a stunning cultural show ahead of the athletes' parade, during which over 200 countries are expected to be represented. This is followed by the official opening, the arrival of the torch and the lighting of the cauldron.

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Coverage of the 2012 Olympic ceremonies from London.

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