Sports| 2012 London Olympics

The London Olympics Opening Ceremony took place on July 27, 2012.

Titled "Isles of Wonder", the ceremony welcomed all the finest athletes from more than 200 nations all over the world to gather for the London Olympics, marking the historic third time of the capital to host the biggest and most awaited sporting event.

The spectacular finale of the event saw the Olympic Cauldron, formed of 205 copper petals representing the competing nations coming together in London for the Games, ignited by seven young Torchbearers nominated by Britain’s past and present Olympic and sporting greats.