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1. London 2012 opening ceremony: facts and figures

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   A century ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad in 1908 Summer Olympics. It was first time London hosted Olympic Games, there were 24 sports and approximately 2,000 athletes participated, representing 22 countries.

2. Olympic Stadium will be turned into a British country idyll

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   London's Olympic Stadium will be transformed into a rural British idyll for the Games opening ceremony on July 27, organizers said.

3. HRH The Princess Royal unveils Olympic Canoe Slalom venue

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   An early legacy of world-class new sporting facilities was unveiled today as HRH The Princess Royal viewed the white water canoe centre for the London 2012 Games - the first brand new 2012 venue completed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). The Lee Valley White Water Centre has been built near Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire and will host the Canoe Slalom events during the Olympic Games.