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It’s finally here! The 2012 Olympic Games begin tomorrow night in London! The opening ceremony begins tomorrow night
at 7:30 pm EST on NBC! The opening ceremony is an exciting and emotional time
for all those who gather to celebrate the beginning of such a great event.
London 2012 opening ceremony is being
anticipated by many people around the world. Many are wondering if it will top
the opening ceremony from the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
This year, the opening ceremony in
London is being directed by British film director Danny Boyle. Boyle has been
involved with productions such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours and 28 Days
Later.
The schedule of events is as followed, courtesy of www.london2012.com.
- The ceremony begins when the Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II, is received at the entrance of the Olympic Stadium by Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee.
- A parade of athletes from the different participating nations enters the Olympic Stadium in, "alphabetical order, according to the language of the Host Country, apart from the Greek team, which enters first for the Olympics, and the team of the Great Britain, which marches in last."
- The chair of London's Olympic organizing committee, Seb Coe, will give a speech, following by a subsequent speech by Rogge. Their speeches end by welcoming the Head of State to proclaim the beginning of the games.
- After the games are declared open, the Olympic Flag enters the stadium and is hoisted into the air as the British national anthem is played.
- A participating athlete, judge and coach from Team Great Britain all take a vow to compete and judge the games according to the rules of each respective sport.
- The most well-known portion of the ceremony comes at the end, as the Olympic Flame enters the Olympic Stadium. The flame is passed through the procession of athletes before being given to the final Torchbearer, who lights the Cauldron, signifying the beginning of the games. The flame will burn for the duration of the Games.
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