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The 2012 Olympic Games have officially been declared open by Queen Elizabeth II in London. The biggest surprise was that the Olympic cauldron was not lit by a single British icon, but by seven virtually unknown young athletes. Those taking part in the ceremony included Paul McCartney, Muhammad Ali and James Bond. Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports from London.

China says the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games displays the host country's rich history and sense of humour.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/2012/ The trail is based around the concept of 'Stadium UK' -- bringing the nation together in a huge Olympic Stadium to enjoy the BBC's comprehensive coverage of the London 2012 Games. Designed to be used across all the BBC's television, radio and digital Olympic content, it features the specially commissioned music First Steps by Elbow .

Highlights from the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies. At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes. Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few. Find more about the Olympic Games at www.olympic.org/olympic-games

Mesdames et messieurs, la flame olympique. Ladies and Gentlemen, the olympic flame

The view from inside Red Arrows aircraft as it soars the skies leaving colourful smoke trails in its wake to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Players from China, South Korea and Indonesia accused of throwing matches. For more: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/olympic-badminton-players-disqualified-match-throwing/story?id=16904327