London_Olympics_2012_Preview

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London Olympics 2012 preview
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Olympic Stadium
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London 2012 Olympic Medals London 2012 Olympic
medals designed by British artist David Watkins.
The Olympic medals disk circular form is a
metaphor for the world. The front of the medal
always depicts the same imagery at the summer
Games - the Greek Goddess of Sport - 'Nike' -
stepping out of the depiction of the Parthenon
and arriving in London.
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Wenlock And Mandeville London 2012 mascots
Wenlock and Mandeville on the completed track
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The Olympic Torch The London Organising Committee
of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)
showcases the winning design of the London 2012
Olympic Torch, connecting the London 2012 Olympic
Torch Relay to each of the 8,000 Torchbearers and
their community.
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Mountain Bike Test Event A general view of the
LOCOG Mountain Bike Test Event for London 2012 at
Hadleigh Farm on July 31, 2011 in Hadleigh,
England.
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VISA FIVB Beach Volleyball International and Test
Event Players in action at the VISA FIVB Beach
Volleyball International and Test Event for the
London 2012 Olympic Games and part of the London
Prepares series.
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Aerial View of The Olympic Park Aerial view of
the Olympic Park looking south towards Canary
Wharf. Picture taken on 16 April 2012.
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Olympic Village Olympic Village apartment. View
of the first completed athletes' apartment in the
Olympic Village. 
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Olympic Village - Apartment Olympic Village
apartment. View of the first completed athletes'
apartment in the Olympic Village. 
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The Olympic Torch Relay - Worcester Torchbearer
117 James Loyd carries the Olympic Flame on the
Torch Relay leg through Worcester.
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The Olympic Torch Relay - Chippenham Local
schoolchildren line the streets of Chippenham
waving Union Jack flags as they support the
Olympic Torch Relay.
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The Olympic Torch Relay - Bideford Alice (front)
and Hugh the British Bulldogs wait patiently for
the Olympic torch to arrive in Bideford during
the Olympic Torch Relay.
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The Olympic Flame in Flight The Olympic Flame is
secured into seat 1a and 1b for its journey to
the UK on BA flight 2012 on an aircraft specially
named The Firefly.
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The First Torch Bearer The first torch bearer,
Spyros Gianniotis receives the torch in the
Ancient Olympic Stadium, Olympia, Greece. The
ceremony organised by the Hellenic Olympic
Committee (HOC) to light the Olympic Flame was
held inside the Temple of Hera at the historic
ruins of the home of the ancient Olympic Games.
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Olympic Torch Lighting Ceremony The Olympic torch
is lit by an actress dressed as the High
Priestess using a parabolic mirror to reflect the
rays of the sun. The ceremony organised by the
Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) to light the
Olympic Flame was held inside the Temple of Hera
at the historic ruins of the home of the ancient
Olympic Games.
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BMX Test Event Riders try the course for the
first time ahead of the London Prepares BMX
competition.
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100 Days to London 2012 100 days to go!
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Basketball Arena The Basketball Arena and Olympic
Village in the north of the London 2012 Olympic
Park. 
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London International Basketball Invitational Test
Event Action from the the London International
Basketball Invitational test event at the
Basketball Arena in the Olympic Stadium
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One Year to go to London One year to go!
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Election Of London 2012 - David Beckham
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London 2012 Team Celebrating London 2012 team
celebrates following the cities' election.
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IOC President Congratulates Seb Coe IOC President
Jacques Rogge congratulates Seb Coe after
London's election as the 2012 Olympic Games Host
City. 
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Article Olympic.org
Music London Olympics 2012 Song - Flame (radio
edit) Torch Relay