Danny Boyle and his team stunned the world with an Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics that showed the best of British history in a riot of colour, costume and comedy. The queen and James Bond gave the London Olympics a royal entrance like no other on Friday in an opening ceremony that rolled to the rock of the Beatles, the Stones and The Who.
The show, which spanned the birth-pangs of industrialisation, the fight for women's votes, the start of mass migration and the birth of the NHS and took in Britain's rich tapestry of popular music, film and literature, won plaudits around the world.
India in London Olympics
India has sent more sportspersons -- 81 -- than to any other Olympics in the hope that they will better the country's best performance at Beijing four years ago when the nation won one gold and two bronze medals.
Beijing bronze-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar will lead the contingent by holding the Indian tricolour and soak in the electrifying atmosphere at the brand new stadium built at a cost of 486 million pounds for the mega-event.
I Wish our athletes all the best in the Olympic Games. I hope that they earn glory for themselves and for the country.
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