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Friday, 27 July, 2012

Olympic fever takes over London before opening ceremonies

Matthew Leighton stands a hundred yards from the Olympic stadium as he describes to WRS’s Alex Helmick the enthusiasm hours before the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. They talk about the organization, the events that will kick off this weekend and what to expect from film director Danny Boyle, artistic director for the ceremony, which begins at 10 o’clock (GMT-1) this evening:

— Alex Helmick, World Radio Switzerland
Handout photo issued by LOCOG of the Olympic Flame on the Royal row barge Gloriana as it arrives at the Olympic rings at Tower Bridge during the final day of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, prior to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 27 July 2012. EPA/BEN BIRCHALL / HO UK and Republic of Ireland Out, no commercial sales
English movie director Danny Boyle (R), director of the Olympic Games opening ceremony, Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, during a press conference at the Main Press Centre of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 27 July 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
An athlete jogs at the Athletes' Village at the Olympic Park, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Matthew Leighton in front of the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremonies on July 27, 2012 (WRS)
Aerial view of the Olympic Park looking south west towards London. Picture taken on 16 April 2012. (Wikipedia/BaldBoris)

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