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  2. 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay - Wikipedia

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    The 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay was run from 19 May until 27 July, prior to the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The torch bearer selection process was announced on 18 May 2011. [1] As well as touring the United Kingdom the schedule included the three crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, and also the Republic of Ireland.

  3. 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The 2012 ceremony was the second time the Queen had opened an Olympic Games, the first being the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in her capacity as Queen of Canada. It was also the first time any individual had opened a Summer Olympics twice (two more Olympiads had been opened on her behalf, with a further two Winter Games opened on her behalf).

  4. 1992 Summer Olympics opening ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The opening ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics was a turning point in the implementation of Olympic ceremonies and influenced those that followed. It was the first to be carried out at dusk, taking advantage of the darkness as a dramatic effect and playing with artificial lighting to give it more spectacularity, something that has become a ...

  5. Olympic flame - Wikipedia

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    At the end of the first Olympic torch relay, the Olympic flame arrives in Berlin, 1936. The Olympic torch relay, which transports the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece to the various designated sites of the Games, had no ancient precedent and was introduced by Carl Diem at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. [16]

  6. Here Are the Best Olympic Movies to Watch in Honor of the ...

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    Foxcatcher (2014) Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell star in the Oscar-nominated film following the true story of millionaire E.I. du Pont and 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic gold ...

  7. Episode 4466 - Wikipedia

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    At the same time, it was announced that in reality, Fenwick would carry the torch through the fictional setting of Albert Square, with live footage shown in the second episode on 23 July 2012. London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said: "The announcement is a great addition to the Olympic Torch Relay Route. I'm sure the people of Walford will now ...

  8. The 12 Best Olympic Movies to Watch Now

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