{"id":55151,"date":"2012-07-31T08:41:23","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T05:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/?p=55151"},"modified":"2023-07-25T15:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T12:05:54","slug":"london-2012-opening-reimagines-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/2012\/07\/31\/london-2012-opening-reimagines-history\/","title":{"rendered":"London 2012 opening reimagines history"},"content":{"rendered":"

By British Council Turkey<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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    Tour de France hero Bradley Wiggins rings the world\u2019s largest harmonically-tuned bell to start the ceremony.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Towering chimney\u2019s billowing smoke rose from the fields below in the section titled\u00a0Pandemonium m<\/em>arking Britain\u2019s metamorphosis into the Industrial Revolution.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Olympics rings seemingly made from steel, rose from the ground and came together in a shower of spark.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    \"\"James Bond and the Queen Parachute Into the Olympics [VIDEO]<\/span><\/p>\n
    2 days ago … “Good evening, Mr. Bond,” Her Majesty said to one of the UK’s most iconic characters (played by actor Dani…<\/div>\n
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    2 days ago … Dreams really do come true at the Olympics. (And no, we’re not just talking about you, Michael Phelps.)<\/div>\n
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    From OMD and The Sex Pistols through to The Prodigy and Underworld the stadium rocked as Boyle reminded the world of some of Britain\u2019s musical exports.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    And now Neslihan Darnel carrying the flag for Turkey in the #OpeningCeremony<\/span> for #London2012<\/span> Good luck to you all!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    A group of seven young athletes light the Olympic Cauldron twitpic.com\/acpy66<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    The opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games culminates with a huge fireworks display over the Olympic park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Huge fireworks display marks London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony<\/div>\n
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    Let the Games begin!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    And here are some highlights from the first two days of the Olympic Games…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    A Vinokurov of Kazakhstan wins the sprint to the line & Gold in the much-anticipated #RoadCycling<\/span> Road Race l2012.cm\/OmcgXM<\/span>#London2012<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    No swimming medals for Britain tonight but the London 2012 pool hosted 3 Olympic records and 1 world record #olympics<\/span>pic.twitter.com\/EaT76WYw<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \u53f6 \u8bd7\u6587 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<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Did anyone see that Brazil versus Turkey volleyball match by the way? It was a five set classic.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    btw last night’s match Turkey-Brazil was awesome! Unfortunately, Turkey wasn’t able to win but they have great team. #volleyball<\/span>#Olympics<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Turkey defeats Angola in women’s basketball in Olympic Games dlvr.it\/1wW2gD<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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