sábado, 26 de outubro de 2013





Most successful nation: The 530 athletes of the USA take to the track, warmly applauded my Michelle Obama in the stands
Most successful nation: Flag bearer Mariel Zagunis of the U.S. holds the national flag as she leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games





Athletes from the United States pose for photographs during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London.
Athletes from the United States pose for photographs during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London.
Athletes from the United States pose for photographs during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London
Walking the walk: A group of female Olympians joins Kobe Bryant in the procession into the Olympic Stadium
Walking the walk: A group of female Olympians joins Kobe Bryant in the procession into the Olympic Stadium

Here they come! Ms Zagunis leads her fellow athletes in to the XXX Olympiad
Here they come! Ms Zagunis leads her fellow athletes in to the XXX Olympiad

Members of the U.S. contingent take pictures
Professional basketball player LeBron James takes pictures
Excitement: Plenty of the U.S. contingent, from lesser-known athletes all the way up to LeBron James (right) took out cameras to record the event for posterity
Honour: Mariel Zagunis is one of America's top fencers and will be hoping to add to her two gold medals this year
Honour: Mariel Zagunis is one of America's top fencers and will be hoping to add to her two gold medals this year
En masse: Over 500 American sportsmen and sportswomen are proudly representing their nation in London
En masse: Over 500 American sportsmen and sportswomen are proudly representing their nation in London
Cheering on the team: Michelle Obama was watching from the stands during the opening ceremony and parade of nations
Cheering on the team: Michelle Obama was watching from the stands during the opening ceremony and parade of nations
Let the Games begin! The Olympic torch in full flame in front of the iconic five rings
Let the Games begin! The Olympic torch in full flame in front of the iconic five rings
The Olympic Cauldron burns, lit by seven young athletes, chosen for their promise by British sporting legends
The Olympic Cauldron burns, lit by seven young athletes, chosen for their promise by British sporting legends
The Cauldron was formed by 204 petals, one for each nation competing
The Cauldron was formed by 204 petals, one for each nation competing
The petals converged into one, after they were lit by the seven teenagers, rising high above the stadium
The petals converged into one, after they were lit by the seven teenagers, rising high above the stadium
The audience watched open-mouthed as the burning petals raised
The audience watched open-mouthed as the burning petals raised
The sporting prospects lit the petals, after they were passed the flame by Sir Steve Redgrave
The sporting prospects lit the petals, after they were passed the flame by Sir Steve Redgrave
Fireworks created a spectacular display above east London
Fireworks created a spectacular display above east London
The view from inside: Spectators in the stadium were treated to an amazing vision during the fireworks
The view from inside: Spectators in the stadium were treated to an amazing vision during the fireworks
Lighting up London: The fireworks around the stadium could be seen from miles away


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