LONDON, England – The day the world has awaited is finally here — the London 2012 Olympic Games got underway with the Opening Ceremony, Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the 2012 Games. The Olympic Cauldron was lit by seven young athletes representing the Olympic future.
Watch a rebroadcast of the Opening Ceremony.
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Reporter Carl Hanstke is in London, England, covering the London 2012 Olympic Games. He will be focusing on stories and issues around London 2012, such as Canadian angles, security, transportation, as well as the Opening and Closing ceremonies.
Rings representing both the Olympics and the Industrial Revolution are lit and lifted during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England.
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