Athletes prepare for Olympics
Olympic athletes are carrying out their final preparations for the London Olympics.
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Read the full storyAthletes hail the start of the Opening Ceremony
I have goosebumps! I'm so proud to be British!
From @katehaywood on Twitter:Awesome start #proudtobeBritish
From @MarkHunterGB on Twitter:Loving this! Amazing show! Will it be released on DVD?! Forgot to record it!
From @colin_fleming on Twitter:Team GB's Jerusalem chorus
Chorus of Jerusalem can be heard around the village from the GB athletes. Excited now!
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Not all athletes enjoying the Opening Ceremony
Not all of the British athletes are taking part in this evening's Opening Ceremony. Handball player Chris McDermott tweeted this photograph of himself having an ice bath.
Olympic village has its own town crier
British archer Alison Williamson tweeted this photograph of herself with the Olympic town crier. This will be the sixth Olympic Games Alison has competed in.
Hockey players' prime time seats
Hockey player Nick Catlin and team mates take front row seats at the Olympics Opening Ceremony from the comfort of their own home as he tweeted this picture
Mo Farah just 'can't believe' it
So excited to watch the opening ceremony..!! Can't believe the olympics are in my home town.!!! Shabba!!!
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