London 2012 opening reimagines history

By British Council Turkey

London 2012 Olympic Games kicked off on 27 July with a uniquely British Opening Ceremony, directed by the uniquely British Danny Boyle. Check some of the highlights from the Opening Ceremony, and some unforgettable moments from the first two days.

1. Tour de France hero Bradley Wiggins rings the world’s largest harmonically-tuned bell to start the ceremony.
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3. Towering chimney’s billowing smoke rose from the fields below in the section titled Pandemonium marking Britain’s metamorphosis into the Industrial Revolution.

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5. Olympics rings seemingly made from steel, rose from the ground and came together in a shower of spark.

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10. From OMD and The Sex Pistols through to The Prodigy and Underworld the stadium rocked as Boyle reminded the world of some of Britain’s musical exports.

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12. And now Neslihan Darnel carrying the flag for Turkey in the #OpeningCeremony for #London2012 Good luck to you all!

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14. A group of seven young athletes light the Olympic Cauldron twitpic.com/acpy66

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15. The opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games culminates with a huge fireworks display over the Olympic park.

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17. Let the Games begin!

18. And here are some highlights from the first two days of the Olympic Games…
19. A Vinokurov of Kazakhstan wins the sprint to the line & Gold in the much-anticipated #RoadCycling Road Race l2012.cm/OmcgXM#London2012

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20. No swimming medals for Britain tonight but the London 2012 pool hosted 3 Olympic records and 1 world record #olympicspic.twitter.com/EaT76WYw

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21. Dana Vollmer sets world record in 100 fly: bit.ly/NCmmE1#London2012pic.twitter.com/3HMyX2Mu

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22. 叶 诗文 who is 16-year-old from China break World Record in mix style swimming! Even her last round’s time is faster than men’s record #Imba

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23. Did anyone see that Brazil versus Turkey volleyball match by the way? It was a five set classic.

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24. btw last night’s match Turkey-Brazil was awesome! Unfortunately, Turkey wasn’t able to win but they have great team. #volleyball#Olympics

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25. Turkey defeats Angola in women’s basketball in Olympic Games dlvr.it/1wW2gD

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