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July 27, 2012 06:38 PM

Opening ceremonies at the 2012 London Olympics

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The Olympic rings form over the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Olympic rings form over the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. MCT
The Olympic rings come together and alight over the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Olympic rings come together and alight over the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. MCT
The Olympic rings spray light and sparks from overhead during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Olympic rings spray light and sparks from overhead during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. MCT
A pastoral setting sets the stage for the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
A pastoral setting sets the stage for the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
Fireworks mark the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London.
Fireworks mark the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London. Los Angeles Times/MCT
The Olympic team of Great Britain led by flag bearer and cyclist Chris Hoy marches into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
The Olympic team of Great Britain led by flag bearer and cyclist Chris Hoy marches into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
The United States Olympic team led by flag bearer and fencer Mariel Zagunis marches into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
The United States Olympic team led by flag bearer and fencer Mariel Zagunis marches into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, right, arrive at the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, right, arrive at the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
A parachute jumper descends during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
A parachute jumper descends during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. MCT
Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London, England. Los Angeles Times/MCT
Flag bearer and track star Usain Bolt leads the Jamaica Olympic team as it marches in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.
Flag bearer and track star Usain Bolt leads the Jamaica Olympic team as it marches in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
The United States Olympic team marches into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
The United States Olympic team marches into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Actors outfitted in jet pack costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
Actors outfitted in jet pack costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Actors outfitted in jet pack costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
Actors outfitted in jet pack costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Actors and dancers dressed in go-go era costumes perform with large mask props during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London.
Actors and dancers dressed in go-go era costumes perform with large mask props during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Dancers with light bars during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London, England. The theme is "This is for everyone," and the volunteer cast is 7,500 strong.
Dancers with light bars during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London, England. The theme is "This is for everyone," and the volunteer cast is 7,500 strong. Los Angeles Times/MCT
Actors perform with a large likeness of fictional villain Cruella De Ville during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Actors perform with a large likeness of fictional villain Cruella De Ville during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England, Friday, July 27, 2012. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)
Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England, Friday, July 27, 2012. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT) MCT
Dancers and actors perform amid rising flames during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Dancers and actors perform amid rising flames during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
Actors outfitted in jet pack costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Actors outfitted in jet pack costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
Actors dressed as nurses perform with children during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Actors dressed as nurses perform with children during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
A flock of Mary Poppins drop in on nurses and patients perform during the opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
A flock of Mary Poppins drop in on nurses and patients perform during the opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
A scene from 19th century, Industrial Age Britain takes center stage during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
A scene from 19th century, Industrial Age Britain takes center stage during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. MCT
Queen Elizabeth II appears on a large video screen accompanied by Prince Philip, right, and actor Daniel Craig during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Queen Elizabeth II appears on a large video screen accompanied by Prince Philip, right, and actor Daniel Craig during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
Members of the British military carry the British flag in the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Members of the British military carry the British flag in the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
The Industrial Age in Great Britain takes center stage during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
The Industrial Age in Great Britain takes center stage during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
Drummers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Drummers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
A large witch stands amid nurses and children during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
A large witch stands amid nurses and children during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
Performers in futuristic costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Performers in futuristic costumes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
Children perform with Mary Poppins and nurses during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Children perform with Mary Poppins and nurses during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. MCT
A climber works the side of a smoke stack during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
A climber works the side of a smoke stack during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
Drummers dressed in period garb perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Drummers dressed in period garb perform during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
Blue fabric spreads down the audience during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England.
Blue fabric spreads down the audience during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, England. Kansas City Star/MCT
Two Beatles' Yellow Submarines float over and past performers during the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Two Beatles' Yellow Submarines float over and past performers during the Olympic Stadium in London, England, during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. MCT
A cyclist sporting wings perform in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
A cyclist sporting wings perform in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Seven young athletes hold their Olympic flames in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Seven young athletes hold their Olympic flames in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Seven young athletes carry the Olympic torch in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Seven young athletes carry the Olympic torch in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Olympic legend Steve Redgrave prepares to pass the Olympic flame to seven young athletes in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Olympic legend Steve Redgrave prepares to pass the Olympic flame to seven young athletes in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Cyclists sporting wings perform in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Cyclists sporting wings perform in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
The Olympic flame burns in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
The Olympic flame burns in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
The Olympic flame burns in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Olympic flame burns in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Kansas City Star/MCT
Fireworks burst over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Fireworks burst over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
Fireworks burst over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Fireworks burst over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Kansas City Star/MCT
Fireworks burst over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Fireworks burst over Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Kansas City Star/MCT
The Olympic cauldron takes shape in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Olympic cauldron takes shape in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Kansas City Star/MCT
The Olympic cauldron burns in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
The Olympic cauldron burns in Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Kansas City Star/MCT
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