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Spectacular Opening Ceremony

We have images from the spectacular Opening Ceremony - and a look around the region for today's Olympic news.

9:15 am, Sat 28 Jul 2012

Redgrave's proudest moment

Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave carries the torch into the Olympic stadium Credit: Owen Humphreys/POOL/PA Wire

Redgrave passes the flame to the next generation of Olympians Credit: Owen Humphreys/POOL/PA Wire

Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave, who also carried the flame in Henley in Oxfordshire two weeks ago, passed the torch to seven young athletes. They then simultaneously lit 200 kettles that rose together to form a breathtaking cauldron in the centre of London's Olympic Stadium.

Fireworks at the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

9:04 am, Sat 28 Jul 2012

Team GB on parade

Pete Waterfield and Tom Daley Credit: Owen Humphreys/POOL/PA Wire

Doing the South proud. Southampton's Pete Waterfield and diving partner Tom Daley during Team GB's parade at the opening ceremony.

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11:56 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

The Russians are here...

Russia — Russia's Maria Sharapova carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony Credit: Ivan Sekretarev/AP/Press Association Images

More coverage on http://www.itv.com/news/

11:24 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Name that Olympic tune....

Dancers

We have a list of music played at the Opening Ceremony.

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11:16 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Athletes march during Opening Ceremony

Athletes — Athletes from all over the world during the Opening Ceremony Credit: Bruce Hanselman/AP/Press Association Images

More coverage on our national website http://www.itv.com/news/

11:03 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

The Olympics are for everyone....

Ceremony — Audience members holding LED panels light up the stadium during the Opening Ceremony Credit: Morry Gash/AP/Press Association Images

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10:58 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

The Australians are here....

Australians — Australian competitors walk out in to the stadium during the Opening Ceremony Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/Press Association Images

More coverage on our national website http://www.itv.com/news/

10:44 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Brilliant pictures from the Opening Ceremony

Actors — Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics Credit: David Goldman/AP/Press Association Images

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10:39 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Astonishing spectacle at Opening Ceremony

Ceremony — Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics Credit: David J. Phillip/AP/Press Association Images

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10:22 pm, Fri 27 Jul 2012

Millions worldwide watch Opening Ceremony

Ceremony — A foundry is depicted during the Opening Ceremony Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire/Press Association Images

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