مراسم افتتاحیه المپیک لندن، روز جمعه 27 ژوئیه برگزار شد. این مراسم سه ساعت طول کشید و دنی بویل، کارگردان سینما آن را تدارک دیده بود و ده ها میلیون نفر آن را تماشا کردند.
مراسم افتتاحیه المپیک تابستانی لندن
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Actors dressed as Mary Poppins perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2012, in London.
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Actors perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2012, in London.
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好莱坞的中国戏院前出现声援王炳章的牢笼（美国之音国符拍摄）
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Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2012, in London.
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A person dressed as Queen Elizabeth II parachutes into the Olympic stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, July 27, 2012.
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France's Olympic team arrives during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2012, in London.