London 2012 Olympics countdown begins

26 June 2012 at 3:42 am

260 Guardsmen from the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Welsh Guards forming a giant "100" at Horse Guards Parade in London to mark 100 days to go until the 2012 London Olympic Games. London marked on April 18, 100 days to go until Queen Elizabeth II declares the 2012 London Olympics open, making the British capital the first city in the modern era to host the Games three times. AFP PHOTO / LONDON 2012

An aerial view of the Olympic Park in London showing the Olympic Stadium (C), the warm up track and Canary Wharf in the background. AFP PHOTO / LONDON 2012 / ANTHONY CHARLTON

Australia's Beijing 2008 Olympic diving silver medallist Melissa Wu (L) talks to the Boxing Kangaroo as the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) in Sydney on April 18, 2012 marks 100 days until the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Australian Olympic team chief Nick Green said he remains confident of a top five finish in London despite a renewed threat from Britain, Japan, Germany and France. Green said Australia knows it will struggle to claim a place among the world's elite Olympic nations with the country set to send its smallest Games team in 20 years. AFP PHOTO / William WEST

The London 2012 Olympic Stadium (L) seen in the evening next to The Arcelor Mittal Orbit viewing platform at the Olympic Park in Stratford East London on April 12, 2012.. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS

Giant Olympic rings made up of over 20,000 flowers are unveiled at Kew Gardens in London on April 18, 2012 to mark 100 days until the London 2012 Olympic Games. London Olympic organisers stressed the importance of creating a legacy from the Games on April 18 as they started the 100-day countdown by unveiling the event's motto: "Inspire a generation". AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS

Children play in the sand while sculptor Mark Anderson puts the finishing touches to a giant sandcastle adorned with the Olympic rings and flags built to celebrate 100 days to go to the 2012 London Olympic Games on the beach at Weymouth on April 13, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS

An aerial view of the Olympic Park in London showing the Aquatics Centre. AFP PHOTO / LONDON 2012 / ANTHONY CHARLTON

An aerial view of the Olympic Park in London showing the Parklands looking south towards the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre. AFP PHOTO / LONDON 2012 / ANTHONY CHARLTON

260 Guardsmen from the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Welsh Guards forming a giant "100" at Horse Guards Parade in London to mark 100 days to go until the 2012 London Olympic Games. London marked on April 18, 100 days to go until Queen Elizabeth II declares the 2012 London Olympics open, making the British capital the first city in the modern era to host the Games three times. AFP PHOTO / LONDON 2012

260 Guardsmen from the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Welsh Guards forming a giant "100" at Horse Guards Parade in London to mark 100 days to go until the 2012 London Olympic Games. London marked on April 18, 100 days to go until Queen Elizabeth II declares the 2012 London Olympics open, making the British capital the first city in the modern era to host the Games three times. AFP PHOTO / LONDON 2012

AFP PHOTO / LONDON 2012

The countdown begins in the 100 days before Queen Elizabeth II declares the London 2012 Olympic Games open.

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