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Money well spent: Teenager who fell over while carrying Olympic torch is  bought a new prosethetic limb by Britain’s biggest Euromillions winners
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  •     Kieran Maxwell had his  left leg amputated after getting  rare and aggressive cancer Ewings Sarcoma
  •     Last month while walking  with his current prosthetic limb he fell while carrying the Olympic  torch
  •     Euromillionaires Colin  and Chris Weir pay five-figure-sum for a new lightweight leg for the  13-year-old
  •     'He'll be able to walk, run and climb  just like his friends,' his emotional mum Nicola said today
By Martin Robinson
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A 13-year-old who lost a leg to cancer will  get a new life-changing prosthetic limb from Britain's biggest-ever lottery jackpot  winners.
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Heartrendingly Kieran Maxwell had to be  helped from the ground after he fell carrying the Olympic torch last month in  Bishop Auckland, County Durham, because of his current heavy artificial leg. 0 m* {) X: B! [" s6 K, t" h

4 j. j/ ^& V) I$ V: ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBut now he will be able to 'walk, run and  climb just like his friends,' his emotional mother Nicola said today, thanks to  Euromillionaires Colin and Chris Weir.
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Brave: Kieran Maxwell carrying the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay soon before he stumbled and fell because of his current prosthetic  leg but hopefully those problems will soon be over for him
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Despite undergoing gruelling chemotherapy the brave 13-year-old had his  left leg amputated below the knee in March last year.
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4 ~; p6 J" q, W5 [3 {$ DSince then Kieran has been determined to  remain active but his current replacement limb is heavy and slows him down, so  his parents Nicola and Alistair decided to try to raise the cash to buy him a  lighter model from the US.
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But Euromillions winners Colin and Chris Weir  from Ayrshire - who scooped £161 million in a draw a year ago - heard about  Kieran's battle and stepped in with a five-figure donation to buy the new leg  outright.
/ k; r9 m9 q4 ~" ?And Kieran is said to have 'screamed with  delight' at the life-changing news and will have his leg within six  weeks.
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The unexpected donation came after the  grandmother of Kieran’s school friend, who lives in the same village as the Weirs,  contacted them to ask if they could help. 公仔箱論壇3 R0 S/ U: k9 I
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Happy: EuroMillions lottery winners Chris Weir and her husband Colin Weir say it is a privilege to spend a little of their £161m on  Kieran
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" }6 V( ]$ o; C3 a5.39.217.76Hero: His mother and family are incredibly proud of the happy teenager who lost a leg to cancer but will now get a new limb
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Mum Nicola Maxwell said: 'Kieran is our hero  and we have been touched by all the support and kindness we’ve received since he  was diagnosed with cancer.
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. y( v* j2 {$ D" F公仔箱論壇'We thought it was going to take a long time  to raise the money for a new prosthetic leg, but this donation from Chris and  Colin means Kieran can get his new leg within six weeks. We can’t explain how  much this means to us and Kieran.
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'He screamed when he heard the news because  it means that not only will he be able to walk again like all his friends, he  will be able to run and climb too. 公仔箱論壇5 |) ~! u6 q' r3 x3 j# }$ q
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'We can’t thank the Weirs enough, because  this will really change his life. 3 G& p- v- m! V" `* ~* ^

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Heartbreaking: Kieran's bravery was clear for all to see when he fell while holding the Olympic torch because of his current artificial  limb. He got up and dusted himself off in yet another incredible show of strength
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* z. z% o+ d* [: s0 I公仔箱論壇'Kieran started yelling and dancing around  when he heard. He couldn't believe it. I am still pinching  myself.
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, H3 I: K) U$ [# |1 p2 E9 a公仔箱論壇'What they have done for Kieran will be a  small drop in the ocean for them but for him it will change his  life.
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/ n2 P3 E$ ^) }3 h& o! `) G- B公仔箱論壇'He can go back to being a normal boy. He can  be himself. Words cannot describe what they have done.'公仔箱論壇1 p, u3 h2 r1 O, z$ E6 w$ j9 f/ c
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The Lottery winners paid tribute to his  bravery and said it was privilege to help.7 [( U# }7 S4 q0 T- Z+ i  D

! l0 \! J* y1 E5.39.217.76Mrs Weir said: 'When we heard about Kieran  and his family’s fantastic efforts to raise money for a new prosthetic leg, we  had to help.
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'It is a privilege to support him and, with  this new leg, we hope he will continue to be determined to remain active and  live life to the full.'5.39.217.76; p: M' m5 C7 M( ]# i, j3 i$ M- I( z
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Kieran's parents will continue to fundraise,  but will now hand over proceeds to the Toma Fund, which helps teenagers with cancer.  
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The overhyped Olympics: London visitor levels fall by two-thirds over fears of traffic chaos and high prices in massive blow to recession-hit economy
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  • Games have pulled 100,000 foreign tourists into the capital, much lower than the 300,000 expected in a typical summer
  • Leading London attractions see visitor numbers fall by 35 per cent
  • Hotel bookings in London 'very substantially down'
  • Businesses near sailing venues in Weymouth and Portland say this year's summer tourist season is the worst in half a century
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The number of foreign tourists visiting London has fallen by two-thirds during the Olympics in a trend businesses are blaming on warnings of traffic chaos and overpriced accommodation.  b, L% l+ r" J
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The Games have helped pull some 100,000 visitors into the capital from overseas, with sports fans eager to watch global superstars such as sprinter Usain Bolt and basketball player LeBron James in action.0 |( @0 h5 S) U8 O7 l- R0 E1 E
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But this figure is well below the 300,000 tourists who would be expected to visit the city in a typical summer, and the Government was today facing accusations that it had 'overhyped' the benefits of the Games.
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0 S0 G7 d5 Y& l; X$ g' w5 N公仔箱論壇Businesses based near the Olympic sailing venues of Weymouth and Portland, in Dorset, have seen a similar trend, with some claiming the current summer tourist season is the worst in half a century.
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Where is everyone? An unusually quiet Regent Street in London. Businesses say the centre of the city has become a 'ghost town' during the Olympics
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3 g3 V8 e2 o) L$ T! w6 iParts of west and central London have been likened to a ‘ghost town’ by a businesses who fear the stay-away factor could be damaging to the economy.
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, H# j5 s  M) ?5 nTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Hotel provider JacTravel, which books more than 500,000 bookings a year in London, said numbers were 'very substantially down' compared with the same period last year.

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Shops, museums and theatres have also seen their takings hit, with trade down by as much as 35 per cent.5.39.217.76, n" [1 Z$ n/ U4 i/ e3 w

6 m  t* x, f7 O0 m* z9 W# d8 S5.39.217.76David Tarsh, of JacTravel, said: 'The Olympics, whilst they have attracted a lot of people for the sport, have created an environment in which regular leisure tourists are put off.5.39.217.76+ {- o2 P% d- n: _9 E* k; H

, N% N- n( z" Y/ |% h9 t+ Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'People believe that, if the Olympics are on, the place will be extortionately expensive, overcrowded and hard to get around, and so they don't come.
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Down the Tube: Olympic stewards wait to give tourists assistance at an unusually quiet Piccadilly Circus5.39.217.764 t$ d- L5 I5 B6 }4 l$ {
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Quiet: Streets in the central shopping area of Greenwich looked almost deserted as the final stages of the team equestrian event got under way
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'In addition, regular tour operators who do bring tourists in all the time can't negotiate rooms on the terms that they normally can, which makes it effectively uneconomical to offer breaks in a host city.'
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Mr Tarsh said the Government and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should shoulder some of the blame for the fall in visitor numbers. ; v7 f9 R& G$ {* g
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He added: 'During the Olympics hotelsoffer completely different terms to the terms they offer during the regular leisure tourism season.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。- {! Y; Y( g/ _& j) p

' O5 v) \- m1 d'They want the money up front, you have to pay them more and the tour operators have said, "well, on that basis, we're not going to come."公仔箱論壇) x% k  s% h8 Z6 q6 O

' e/ [! F* G7 w( b; O' A+ q- ^公仔箱論壇'If they can't get enough people to fill all the rooms they have reserved, they lose their deposit.

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, b, y8 S7 |# ~0 i" n+ k公仔箱論壇Subdued: The normally bustling Carnaby Street in London's Soho has looked very different since the Olympics began at the weekend
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1 X- z# ^! S, g# A! T  N公仔箱論壇'It is easy to blame the hotels for asking extortionate rates, but they deserve a little sympathy because, in most cases, they haven't catered for Olympic tourists before." q" L# |  R9 D' `9 {
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'You can definitely blame the Government and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who have overhyped the event and have claimed it brings more benefits in terms of tourism than are realistic.  W7 S3 \& }' I3 _4 [  ]; |

1 U+ S7 [( w2 i! @公仔箱論壇'The consequence of that is, because they're the Government and the IOC and they're the people who ought to know, hotels have been suckered into taking their word.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 C9 @2 V& w+ I. |0 A, B! q9 S+ J

, @. m, F, `2 c5.39.217.76The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), which represents 42 popular venues including the British Museum and London Zoo, said visitor numbers had fallen by between 30 and 35 per cent in the last two weeks.+ V! m# b- S- J  A  M2 _: h* c2 n( q
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The body's chief executive, Bernard Donoghue, said: 'For some of our members, it was the wettest spring and early summer that they could ever expect and those attractions that depend on the weather were severely affected.
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6 J) a7 f6 Z% V, QEmpty: The scene on Millbank, outside Westminster Palace, at 6pm, when the roads are normally congestedtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 h0 u# r( J) H% H3 W& A$ {
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Roomy: Pedestrians walk on the pavement but there was a surprising lack of cars on London Bridge at 2pm, R1 d( L* o& p6 U* X0 F
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'But the other factor that has affected visitor numbers is something they did expect - every Olympic host city has seen its overseas visitors go down during the period of the Olympics.5 f3 X: T+ q. A4 x, Q. G
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'Many Olympic visitors think it is going to be crowded and potentially too pricey.5.39.217.76& \0 ]6 `# ~. Y( x! R2 g7 f

1 n# P$ q" r# m4 J, stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'The type of overseas visitors who normally come are staying away and the visitors who do come tend to be Olympics-focused and may not go to galleries, cathedrals and museums.'
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$ R! {2 Q- h9 _1 k2 {Mr Donoghue added that the drop in foreign visitors could benefit Britons who want to see attractions which are normally busier.6 Q/ q* J) O: ^9 [7 v5 y3 \5 O  Q

# x0 |8 E9 }3 n1 X公仔箱論壇'The good news for Brits is there has never has been a better time to visit an attraction in London,' he said.
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'There are fewer queues, tickets are guaranteed and many of the attractions have longer opening hours.'1 W7 p: d/ p: y2 V" C9 A& m

* }. W+ b2 O' v0 {; @4 e2 Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDespite the fall in visitor numbers, Mr Donoghue said attraction bosses believed they would eventually see a tourism boost as a result of London's staging of the Games.

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/ i" v1 |. v/ t2 Y! Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIncredible: London Bridge Underground station was also totally clear during the supposed rush hour
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% K% `6 Q! `9 ?$ R" zClear run: Despite a packed Games schedule coinciding with the start of the working week, London's usually packed roads were at times as empty as they are on Christmas Day
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* z8 [2 M  Y# M3 N5.39.217.76Easy rider: This biker practically has the road to himself. The surprising turn of events was partly credited to staff being allowed to work from home公仔箱論壇8 S8 E& [/ A5 Y8 y

  T+ m9 `$ M" Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe said: 'All of the visitor attractions are taking the long-term view, which is that the Olympics is good for London and good for Britain because it is showing Britain off to the world's biggest-ever television audience.9 N/ Q, r. l# [! \" A% O
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'We would assume we will get the most benefit from hosting the Olympics not now but next year and the year after.'

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While customers have deserted west and central London, a shopping mall in the east of the city is enjoying an Olympic boom.5.39.217.76! A/ V; \2 {' n& v2 {4 w
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The 1.9million sq ft Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, near the Olympic Stadium, has attracted thousands of competitors, volunteers and spectators from across the globe.公仔箱論壇+ i  X9 F* `% E& b! m
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Westfield also has a mall in Shepherd's Bush, west London.
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7 c5 q# w8 `# ^* Q- {7 e0 dThe number of shoppers visiting the West End on Saturday was down nearly 12 per cent compared to last year.
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Smaller vendors on Oxford Street reported a 30 per cent drop in sales.5.39.217.76  N# L4 t- z. J1 `4 R. T0 L- j
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The Earl of Bradford, owner of Porters restaurant in Covent Garden, said takings had been only £1,600 last Friday, down by more than £4,000, or 72 per cent, on the same day last year.3 o5 y0 `: k: ?- A7 M
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'This is nothing short of disastrous at Porters,' he told the Evening Standard. 'We have been concerned about the Olympics for some time but the reality is even worse than we thought - the whole Covent Garden area is so quiet, when it is normally humming with activity.'

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Nimax Theatres, which runs six venues in the West End, reported that last week was its worst this year.
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' q0 i. i. m8 _) A# Q" L0 |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe company's chief executive, Nica Burns, said: 'We're bleeding. For my six theatres, last week was the worst this year. I think the Olympics are great, but I feel like I've been the bullseye for the archery competition.'
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6 o  m/ \6 k# z' H. C' s公仔箱論壇The website hotels.com said the average room price in London was slashed by a quarter after it was warned there was a 30 per cent drop in bookings during the Games.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; |5 d; N$ K3 n# R: g

. ?2 t+ b; n, m2 ]8 y3 UTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Joel Brandon-Bravo, UK managing director of the travel website Travelzoo, said: 'As with the royal wedding, it does look like many hoteliers overestimated demand and are now left with empty rooms to fill.'

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) s. p8 Q+ Z* N/ [- b7 m公仔箱論壇David Cameron, who took the Tube to the Aquatics Centre to watch British diver Tom Daley compete yesterday, had pledged that the Games would bring £13billion of economic investment over four years.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% e' ?5 i5 X) Q6 D  W9 I4 ~

$ c3 H- K+ \& T' V  v& jTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。But critics have complained that there are few short-term benefits.
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‘The high-end hoteliers are fine because of all the official Olympic guests, but many others have not benefited so much.’tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ ?7 G8 j; T& Z% [1 ~3 i
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2 i3 g! Z) {! z公仔箱論壇Visitors’ concerns over traffic congestion and inflated prices appear to have sent them elsewhere.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; ?$ F# v) |$ D" i
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John Pearce, owner of award-winning Alf’s Traditional Fish and Chip Shop in Weymouth, said this summer’s trade had been down by 30 per cent on last summer.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。! j1 u( A7 `* e, r
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He said: 'We haven’t known anything like it. This business has been here since 1955, and this is the worst summer season of the lot.

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Happy: In a further attempt to show the world how well the Tube is coping, David Cameron tweeted a picture of himself in a carriage on the way to watch the synchronised diving
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'We were hoping for a bumper summer but a lot of our regular holiday makers have said they thought Weymouth would be extremely busy, so they have gone elsewhere.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ Z2 |6 w; b  C' {/ ]4 h; c8 z
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'Customers say signs on the M3 (the main route from Greater London towards Dorset) with an advanced notice of heavy traffic into Weymouth have made them think about going elsewhere.'5.39.217.761 R" L7 u( }( @
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Bob D’Agostino, proprietor of the Riverhouse Inn in Weymouth, said his business did not have a single booking during the next fortnight, during what is traditionally a lucrative and crucial time for accommodation providers in the area.
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He said: 'There were a lot of roadworks in the months leading up to the Games, which affected trade, but we accepted it because we were told we would reap the rewards.
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'But that couldn’t be further from the truth. We are normally booked one month in advance during this time, but there has been so much talk about traffic that people just haven’t turned up.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# c; L0 t/ {3 _: I' s: {% Q
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Weymouth and Portland mayor Margaret Leicester admitted local traders had been hugely disappointed with what was anticipated as an excellent fillip for waning businesses.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' q; r1 K' S4 R( i* {

' m3 u. A3 W6 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbShe said: 'A lot of work has been done to improve access, and a lot of money spent.5.39.217.76" f) z& N8 Y- |: ^2 [
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'But I know much of the trade has been in the beach area, and not spread out to the shops and businesses elsewhere in Weymouth and Portland.
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7 o" J5 ]) a2 I# R- m1 @Bare: The surprisingly empty roads was credited to staff being allowed to work from home and the decision to open some of the Olympic carriageways to other drivers. This shows the A4 close to Earl's Court
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'A lot of the cab drivers are complaining, shops are saying trade is down. It might be that those visitors who are coming just want to enjoy the Olympics, and are not the traditional-style holiday makers we are used to.'# C: y  y% s6 T( s# }) ^

' C- p6 K7 d+ @* E: ^  w& U5.39.217.76The mayor said the full extent of the summer trade would be debated at the end of the season.& q% a/ D- e4 f4 t6 K$ P
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In London, Mayor Boris Johnson has been warning travellers for months to avoid the centre of the capital if possible.
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6 i9 D4 r6 a6 X* z8 W7 A" A& vThe surprising turn of events was credited to staff being allowed to work from home and the decision to open some of the Olympic carriageways to other drivers.( B$ Y+ E. X0 T
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The Games Lanes, which are generally reserved for Olympic athletes and VIPs, were at times turned off because they were not being used by officials.5.39.217.762 s( s! c0 w0 ~- ~5 A
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Mr Johnson revealed International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge travelled on the Docklands Light Railway yesterday.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 \; C. `% x+ ?* w
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He said: ‘We’re pleased with the way it’s working so far, everybody at London Bridge was working well, the Tube is working well. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. s5 i0 k  O% N3 `
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‘We’ve been able to turn off a lot of the Games Lanes because so many people are going by public transport. Jacques Rogge himself today took the DLR, I’m proud to say, and was conveyed in stately style and comfort.’
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The lights fantastic: How Danny Boyle used 'paddles' with tiny bulbs to turn  Olympics audience into a giant video screenTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" b" q' ~- F# O3 r! u
  •     70,500  'paddles' each containing nine high powered lights were used to turn the huge  audience into a gigantic screen
  •     370km of  cables were needed for the system to link each unit to a central  computer
  •     The  high-tech system is also set to star in the closing ceremony and its makers  promise it will 'rock'
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The audience seemed to disappear - only to be  replaced by a giant video screen engulfing the whole arena.
) q+ @! x# d+ A8 C5 h% S8 _% d! sToday, the secret behind the effect has  finally been revealed, and it was all down to 70,500 small 'paddles', each  containing just nine high powered lights.6 ?& O# n8 F! J8 ~5 @1 e; ^" o3 U$ |4 [
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( s0 D' j3 m# T* P& A' B: I: kCreator: Danny Boyle addresses the crowd before the  Opening Ceremony kicked off
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The tablets were  attached to seats inside  the stadium to form what the organisers  described as a 'human powered'  screen.
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During the ceremony, the global television  audience watched as it displayed everything from a giant Union Flag to  undulating 'waves'.
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' y8 J8 C& b1 p1 H& |5.39.217.76The firm behind the images that were  displayed, Crystal CG, created a range of graphics  including a computer  generated image of the birth of the internet.
( T0 M) x8 [& X3 ]TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Crystal CG said this was the first time the  Pixel Tablets have been used on such a large scale.
  B/ I6 c% b$ r9 ]2 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'The audience literally became part of the  action,' said Will Case, creative director at Crystal.
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' A! o  L5 ?1 k, Y  S6 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'No longer limited by large flat screens, we  were presented with the  challenge of creating animations to bring the stage and  the spectators  together.
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'We are witnessing the death of the  traditional video screen – this will  transform the way event content is  presented in future, becoming a more  immersive experience.'
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Mr Case also confirmed the system will be  used during the closing ceremony, and hinted that once again music will play a  starring role, saying 'the whole place is going to rock!'5.39.217.764 j2 b; C8 j7 G6 t, }$ X3 q
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Each pixel could be controlled by a central computer,  allowing the team to create any image they wanted, from a Union Jack to spelling  out messages
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- K5 M7 a+ O% ~- n2 E0 K) Q2 O( dTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Tait Technologies, which made the paddles,  said the system required 370km of cabling.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ @1 `* k: o, \4 E6 x
The cables were installed by a local crew of  ten people in just five weeks.
: C9 v2 W. R* Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe total system installation took just ten  weeks with five technicians and six local crew members.( a* y5 D' V) y7 r* ~! X

% A6 ~1 ]8 l) e5.39.217.76Because of the nature of its use over the  eight week period of the Olympics,  the system was installed as a permanent  installation, and is expected to be used in the closing ceremony as  well.
4 O3 e" `! ^5 p2 G) x! _- B'The assembly of  dispersed LED pixels to  form very large video images has been with us  for some time,' said Frederic  Opsomer, CEO of Tait Technologies, who  drove the development of the new pixel  device.
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  q% h# a5 @8 |7 E. o- i8 _'But never before has it been done on such a  scale, and with such organic animation.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 K, l5 M+ O% B5 {  b, P' O
A team of 50 designers from Crystal London  delivered the content on the screen in 14 weeks.公仔箱論壇5 Q  g$ w6 b4 g3 }
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The first tests were performed in the Olympic  Stadium on 10th July and a  final test run was done at the dress rehearsals last  week.5.39.217.76" @5 O# F0 u4 [, V+ V# i9 f
Over  70 minutes of animations were all  custom-designed for the concave, bowl  shape of the 360˚ screen, and the company  claims that requests for  additional content were landing in the creative team’s  inboxes up to the last minute.
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The Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at  the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012, showing the pixel screens  working
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0 ?( p7 y. m$ C6 B$ |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe pixel screens can be seen in action behind Dizzee  Rascal as he performed during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening  Ceremony公仔箱論壇# l3 s: y1 @) T- {
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; e& v* V7 w/ q' ]5.39.217.76A hi-tech welcome - the paddles were able to spell out  messages during the ceremony
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Feeling sad about the end of the Games? Eric Idle leads 80,000 crowd in rendition of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life5.39.217.76+ O+ T9 u6 N+ |9 S; L! T
  •     Prince Harry represents Royal Family alongside Kate Middleton
  •     Scale model of London takes centrestage, wrapped entirely in newspaper
  •     Athletes appear through the crowd into the stadium and fill giant Damien Hirst interpretation of the Union Flag
  •     Performers include Emeli Sande, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, Ray Davies, One Direction, George Michael, Jessie J and Annie Lennox
  •     Kaiser Chiefs and Ed Sheeran lead tributes to British greats The Who, David Bowie and Pink Floyd
  •     Stadium turns into huge catwalk with appearances from supermodels Naomi Campbell & Kate Moss
  •     Black London cabs perform 'taxi ballet' before the Spice Girls emerge and perform medley of hits
  •     Olympic Flag is handed over to 2016 hosts Rio de Janeiro
By Ian GarlandTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。) X: j) }6 |) ^  o. o

8 \, J( N$ G" d0 d# N! stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe audience at the Olympics closing ceremony  were treated to a taste of Britain's comedy heritage tonight when Monty Python  star Eric Idle appeared onstage.5.39.217.76( o) b# H5 B6 h" i/ ]' T# w
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The actor led the 80,000-strong crowd through  a singalong rendition of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, while a bizarre  troupe of dancers performed around him.
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They included jigging Morris Dancers, a choir  of rugby players and skating nuns and when the song finished, a human cannonball  was launched across the stadium.+ ?. k- ^; s" e; ]2 i& E$ ]
He was followed by a performance by pop icons  Queen, including vocals from Jessie J and from beyond the grave, by the band's  late singer Freddie Mercury.
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Comedy legend: Monty Python star Eric Idle appears at  the Closing Ceremony to lead the audience through a singalong of his hit Always  Look On The Bright Side of Life
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( l, v- ]2 G9 f. x+ E# C' H$ ?3 K- A5.39.217.76Finale: A heartstopping array of colours zigzag through  the night sky above the Olympic Park as fireworks conclude the London 2012  Olympic GamesTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。& B& m* v$ Q; R* J- C9 F" \
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8 |! l6 V, N5 [, n+ |0 \5 RTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Inside the stadium, audience members and athletes look  on as the Olympic Park is illuminated by a breathtaking display( ]0 z+ Z5 M& g, u

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6 {& N( g, D! X% dIt's over: Fireworks light up the Olympic Village in  Stratford, east London as London 2012 draws to an emotional close
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Tickertape: Athletes react as confetti rains down on  them during the Closing Ceremony5.39.217.764 h( n( P1 `7 _& e4 B- i( L: i# z& E

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Rock behemoths: Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The  Who headline the Olympic Closing ceremony with a medley of their biggest hits,  including Baba O'Reilly公仔箱論壇  ?9 z+ @3 d6 v& Z$ s& Z

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Take That: After much speculation over whether they  would perform or not after Gary Barlow's tragic loss of his stillborn daughter,  Take That - minus Robbie Williams whose wife is due to give birth - took to the  stage with hit single Rule The World5.39.217.76& M6 W; k9 r8 Y& ^+ ?! }

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2 D5 K9 K% m8 ~( F  c; v, P) o& W# O公仔箱論壇As the flames in the Olympic cauldron get weaker, the  phoenix flies higher over the crowd in the stadium belowTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。% N; G* P) z& v0 L9 h

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Phoenix from the flames: As the Olympic flame died, it  was replaced by a Phoenix which rose above the stadium5.39.217.76) w- b7 d: n2 ~2 k% V& f
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Proud: Locog chairman Lord Coe, right, delivers a speech  as IOC President Jacques Rogge watches during the Closing  Ceremony
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, L& p' a- s) mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbFrom beyond the grave: The late Freddie Mercury, on a  giant screen, leads Queen out onstage for their performance at the closing  ceremony
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The best of Britain's past and present music  scene partied with volunteers, athletes and the world as London 2012 came to a  breathtaking close tonight.公仔箱論壇8 ]& z. c# ^0 P) P- _
The Spice Girls, Madness, Queen, Take That  and Annie Lennox took to the stage in a symphony of British music.
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Aimed at celebrating one of Britain's  strongest cultural exports over the last 50 years, the musical extravaganza  marked the end of the country's most successful Games in more than a  century.' [7 ], i2 F$ o. ^/ W0 b- n
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Evoking images of the past from Winston  Churchill and Edward Elgar, through the psychedelic 60s to the highs and lows of  the Games, the closing ceremony culminated with a glimpse of the carnival that  awaits in Rio in four years' time.+ r  Y' b! @2 K2 t8 B2 s

3 i0 T" L6 b5 d, ^. pTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。A galaxy of stars including the Pet Shop  Boys, Kaiser Chiefs, George Michael, Tinie Tempah and Jessie J, along with faces  such as Kate Moss, Russell Brand, Julian Lloyd Webber, Naomi Campbell and Darcey  Bussell built up to the show's climax and The Who.公仔箱論壇) A* c1 p( n( z$ M, s1 @. a
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0 }+ t& Z9 k, O& ATVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Muse's guitar player Matthew Bellamy joins a starstudded  list of performers at the Olympic Closing Ceremony
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Indie icon: Liam Gallagher and his band Beady eye  followed The Spice Girls with a performance of Oasis number one hit  Wonderwall
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Spice up the stage: The Spice Girls reformed to perform  a spectacular set on the top of black London taxis at the closing ceremony
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- q% B2 e, [& ?( v+ S0 [* ?3 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTraditionally, the closing ceremony is a  chance to celebrate what the athletes have achieved, with Lord Coe describing  the night as a time to "party, party, party."公仔箱論壇( j1 E) D1 g4 W1 b7 w6 J. t" g
Entering the Olympic Stadium, the audience  was treated to a vision of working London wrapped in newspaper as they were  taken to the heart of the capital's busy rush hour.7 k0 L# A# x8 ?6 s4 ?! ?
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As well as typically rainy weather forecasts  and stocks and shares, the reams of print celebrated British literary greats  from the earliest surviving Anglo-Saxon poetry to current poet laureate Carol  Ann Duffy, with extracts from Shakespeare and Milton along the way.
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4 N( g5 A* a0 ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA series of ramps - covering the track where  Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis made history - formed a black and white Union Jack,  the first of many versions of the flag to feature in the  extravaganza.
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; ^3 I% S9 I9 x* c; s2 ^4 J$ P. I公仔箱論壇Unwrapped on a newspaper rubbish truck,  singer Emeli Sande, who performed in the opening ceremony, delighted the crowds  with hit song Read All About It.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ V" E3 X- q* o1 E3 o& E
Percussion group Stomp emerged to swing from  the scaffolding, playing models of the capital's landmarks including Big Ben and  the London Eye as if they were instruments.
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Supermodel: As the stadium is turned into a giant  catwalk, London-born model Kate Moss appears wearing a gold Alexander McQueen dress
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% z/ F- Y8 _( HTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Within moments, The Beatles' hit Because,  performed by London gospel choir Urban Voices Collective, merged into Edward  Elgar's Salut d'Amour by cellist Julian Lloyd Webber on top of the Royal Albert  Hall. As the morning traffic jam came to life, newspaper-clad vehicles from  black cabs and vintage cars to folding bikes revved their engines and honked  their horns as newspaper-dressed businessmen and women portrayed a busy Monday  morning on Waterloo Bridge.5.39.217.769 F/ P! Y4 N- L7 ]

, K6 b, \$ ^( S+ j+ gWinston Churchill, played by King's Speech  actor Timothy Spall, stood atop Big Ben reciting the same lines from  Shakespeare's The Tempest which helped open the Games 16 days ago: "Be not  afeard: the isle is full of noises."公仔箱論壇( O1 z- ~& m  ?3 i$ [
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As the deafening noise grew to a crescendo,  Churchill brought the worldwide audience's focus to the royal box as a fanfare  announced the arrival of Prince Harry and International Olympic Committee  president Jacques Rogge.
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+ S) V" U; o% TAs Union flags were waved from car windows,  the packed stadium was led in the British National Anthem by the London Symphony  Orchestra and the Urban Voices Collective.5.39.217.767 ~% C' h" M4 g- r) d$ q* r1 M
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1 P/ U, ]4 H& _- `0 L' H4 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbComedy star Russell Brand performs his sketch during the  Olympic Games closing ceremony
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& \% V* @/ w1 b7 iTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Mods: The Kaiser Chiefs perform The Who's Pinball  Wizardon scooters during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
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Greatest show: Athletes form a pathway to the Olympic  cauldron in spectacular scenes from the closing ceremonytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 I! ^0 w8 I  o
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Flagbearers from participating nations parade during the  closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
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After  the  armed services raised the flag, printed grey clouds on the stadium  floor were  pulled back to reveal an artistic explosion of red, white,  and blue created by  Damien Hirst.
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$ c8 k0 \& q1 l* J, U8 T% Z8 }TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。As  Michael Caine's classic 1969 film The Italian Job was shown on the  screens,  the yellow Robin Reliant of Only Fools and Horses fame made an  explosive entry,  with Batman and Robin staggering from the wreckage in  reference to one of the  classic British comedy's most famous episodes.5.39.217.76- i9 K, \$ t+ l) M7 C

' U/ A' l" h0 b5 k  c4 u" ZMadness joined the stage with the infectious beat of Our House as the cast  ripped  newspaper from the cars, revealing bright vehicles with  multi-coloured balloons  floating from their boots.公仔箱論壇& u& t2 j' l' y
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Echoing  the song's original video, saxophonist Lee Thompson was lifted to play solo high  above the track.' }, r* g& X- @

2 I; s( X3 R  ~$ g1 m" Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA total of  160 guards from the Massed Bands of the Household Division marched behind  Madness before playing Blur's Parklife.: c# ]& G2 B0 e  u" [

3 B+ t& J7 e7 k8 h% P6 d; p, j% zThe  Pet  Shop Boys, riding on rickshaws, performed West End Girls, followed  by X Factor  phenomenon One Direction with their hit What Makes You  Beautiful.
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In  another nod to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, 10 large trucks burst open  to  reveal street parties representing all walks of London  life.
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Some  30  gymnasts from Britain's Got Talent troupe Spelbound contorted  themselves to  illustrate the lyrics of The Beatles' A Day in The Life.
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8 e  u) _3 d' s* Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs the day  drew to a close, The Kinks' frontman Ray Davies arrived in a black cab singing  his 1960s hit Waterloo Sunset.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ [+ W$ S% |, \! n9 n$ L
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As a  funfair scene emerged, a shimmering river of 270 children from 10  schools in  the six east London host boroughs weaved its way through the  melee to Sande's  reprise of Read All About It.
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As  many  of the 10,000 athletes from the 204 nations involved in the Games  flooded into  the stadium, filling the areas between the ramped stage,  they joined hands  during Elbow's performance of Open Arms and One Day  Like  This.
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6 J* x8 }( ^8 w" j+ B2 a公仔箱論壇Represnting the world: Athletes from the 200 plus  nations competing at London 2012 appear in the stadium, waving their nations'  flags
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Team GB: A British athlete dances with a Union flag as  athletes from all over the world parade during the closing ceremony
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Team GB: Sailing gold medal winner Ben Ainslie proudly  carries the British flag into the Olympic Stadium
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Huge cheers greeted British sailor Ben  Ainslie as he carried the Union flag into the stadium.5 r& U7 Y9 t: ^. a$ L- U+ }
'Wow. This is it... The end,' Ainslie  tweeted.
7 o/ `5 |  c. p9 d$ X1 t3 w& L'We should all be very proud to have held the  greatest Olympics in modern times. Huge thanks to everyone involved.公仔箱論壇" N4 N0 K! a; r/ E
Following the flag-bearers, thousands of  athletes walked through the spectators, medals round their necks, high-fiving  fans and waving to the cameras.
" o, G; p" l. V+ B/ t5 n公仔箱論壇But conscious of the night's tight timings, a  series of stage hands clad in black ran alongside the athletes, comically  lifting their knees to their chest to hurry them along.公仔箱論壇) p7 D/ b8 n. T0 _& J( g4 G( t
As athletes gathered in the segments between  the ramps to the stage, some perched on others' shoulders.8 x0 v" H" k1 o, i3 `0 I# I

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6 h4 M) o& @# W/ W: E1 {公仔箱論壇Beginning of the end: Following on from Kenneth  Brannagh's turn in the Opening Ceremony, actor Timothy Spall - in character as  Winston Churchill - also read lines from Shakespeare's The Tempest to start the  evening
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/ E# C* S" o9 L! B; T( sRead all about it: A London street scene was played out  - with the whole set wrapped in newspaper公仔箱論壇% S* e4 y2 Z  L; m$ s* s/ }1 @
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Royal laughs: Prince Harry and Kate Middleton share a  joke during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
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+ `( s; x* c5 k' D; S3 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOnly Fools and Horses: Del Boy and Rodney, dressed as  Batman and Robin, appear in the stadium
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And  while  the fans eagerly videoed and took photos of their sporting heroes, the athletes  could be seen returning the favour, clutching their own  cameras to capture the  crowd on film.3 {. t: R; \, x6 ^/ }
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Billions of viewers were treated to another interpretation of the Union Flag as  the  athletes, in their national colours, formed a mosh pit around the  stage.
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White  boxes representing the 303 Olympic events formed a pyramid on to which  the  winners, losers, blood, sweat and tears from London 2012 were  projected.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 s5 Z4 f: x% p
After  the  traditional men's marathon victory ceremony, the 70,000 volunteer  Games Makers  were honoured with a shower of petals before darkness and  silence  descended.
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The  showcase of British music continued with the voice of Freddie Mercury singing  Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.5.39.217.76( L/ d+ c; `. l5 g+ P. W
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From  the  darkness along the ramps, a sculpture of John Lennon's face was  formed as  Imagine was sung by choirs from his birthplace, Liverpool.5.39.217.76% b. a( S: u/ u/ q
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George  Michael came in singing his 1990s anthem Freedom '90 before segueing into his  latest record White Light.
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. {1 P( y" O. [( @7 ^Spotlights  then picked out the Kaiser Chiefs playing The Who's Pinball Wizard after a dark  blue light descended on the stadium.
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* t; a8 n( S) n/ V% v( a公仔箱論壇As  inflatable silver pinballs bounced around the athletes, Kaiser Chief  Ricky  Wilson joined 50 Mods on scooters for the performance.5.39.217.76! H# ?1 t+ F! N% t

. U) n+ I" E4 J0 _0 STVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。A  sequence of sound waves were sent around the stadium on more than 70,000 pixel  screens next to each seat before floating up to form images of  David Bowie on  the screens.. w' u' |3 w5 t6 V- F8 W
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: }4 n: u/ q7 q1 IBack on song: Emeli Sande, who sang Abide With Me during  the Opening Ceremony, performs on the newspaper-covered stage
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Masters of the House: Madness ¿ led by frontman Suggs ¿  perform Our House during a street party scene
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A  compilation in homage to Bowie culminated in Fashion before stunning  billboard  images of nine British supermodels preceded their entrance.
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As the drapes were pulled off, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, wearing Alexander McQueen, strutted along shimmering catwalks forming the Union  Jack.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" u% o$ O7 A- t

: }. w% v( G* c# y! L& S9 q" @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWith the  Olympic cauldron shrouded in smoke, Annie Lennox emerged on the figurehead of a  ghost galleon to perform Little Bird.
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As the ship faded back into the smoke, two men in 1970s business suits walked a tightrope high above the field of play before shaking hands and  bursting into  flames, recreating the album cover of Pink Floyd's Wish  You Were  Here.公仔箱論壇4 y" A: I% u! S. f

( Y/ [0 L: [1 e1 H+ c4 i5 u* e/ D公仔箱論壇Ed  Sheeran was joined by original Floyd drummer Nick Mason, The Feeling's  Richard  Jones and Genesis founder Mike Rutherford for the hit.
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Neil Tennant, singer of the Pet Shop Boys, performs  during the Closing Ceremony2 H8 B% A; }+ v% A
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% Y' @1 x1 Q5 P! ~5.39.217.76Ray Davies sings 'Waterloo Sunset', during the Closing  Ceremony
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As  segments of daily British life were shown to the crowds, comedian  Russell  Brand arrived on a psychedelic tour bus performing Pure  Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Beatles' I Am The Walrus with string quartet Bond.
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The  bus  transformed into a fluorescent 50m octopus as Fatboy Slim rose from  its head,  spinning his decks as dancers performed to his hits Right  Here, Right Now and  The Rockafeller Skank.
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From  limousines circling the track, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah and Taio Cruz  emerged  singing their respective hits Price Tag, Written in the Stars  and Dynamite  before joining together for the Bee Gees' disco tune You  Should Be  Dancing.公仔箱論壇# t6 b/ P4 n( ]
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After a balletic performance of 10 taxis, five came to life illuminated in baby pink,  sporty stripes, posh dynamite, the Union Flag and a scary animal  print.
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( M, k. x, h& y; ]! o- Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbClosing: As the sun sets in London, the Olympic Stadium  prepares for the London 2012 closing ceremony
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80,000 people in the Olympic Stadium counted down to the  beginning of the opening ceremony, to the chimes of a replica of Big  Ben公仔箱論壇" C' O8 `7 J0 Y; `/ n$ |3 L- L
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Scaled-down London! Landmarks of the capital make up the  set for the Closing Ceremony
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9 N$ d" s$ ~! C" q9 G) @公仔箱論壇It  was,  of course, the much-anticipated reunion of the Spice Girls -  reformed for one  night only to perform Spice Up Your Life and Wannabe  from the roofs of the cabs.
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Former  Oasis star Liam Gallagher continued the run of British classics with his band  Beady Eye for the 1990s hit WonderWall.
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Joined by  a surreal collection of jigging Morris Dancers, a choir of rugby  players and  skating nuns, a human cannonball was launched across the  stadium.
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6 p. o# H9 E  E: C+ t* J2 q公仔箱論壇Muse,  known for their fascination with outer space, took to the stage next with their  London 2012 Olympic song Survival.
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4 c: h' b3 \) j; N5 Y. I6 [, ZWith  "deyo, deyo" ringing out across the stadium, Queen's Roger Taylor  emerged  while bandmate Brian May made his way through the crowd  performing the guitar  solo from Brighton Rock before joining Jessie J  for the classic anthem We Will  Rock You.
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As an  arrow pointed to Rio de Janeiro, the host city for 2016, the Greek flag was  raised in honour of the origins of the Games.4 L" _+ R1 F6 s1 F0 o6 x; L+ r

1 h' s- v6 d" P6 wAfter  the  Olympic Flag was lowered by members of the armed forces, the Olympic Anthem rang  out sung by the London Welsh Male Voice Choir and the  London Welsh Rugby Club  Choir.
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The  capital's mayor Boris Johnson had the honour of passing the flag to Mr  Rogge,  who in turn presented it to Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, each waving  the traditional  four times.5.39.217.76& K+ L" g3 P9 {& b! `
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Celebrating the first time a South American country  hosts the Games, a mix of cultures, music and dance marked the  handover.公仔箱論壇/ S! r. [3 U2 U# s, ]

* }& X! ]# J2 O3 G4 b6 Q( l( A: I; L公仔箱論壇From a solitary street cleaner practising Samba steps, a carnival parade  invaded the  stage as Brazilian pop singer Marisa Monte entered with a  giant gown representing water goddess Yemanja, who is celebrated on New  Year's Eve on  Copacabana Beach.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。8 L  R: }8 n6 ]( _0 t3 a

% ~1 b6 [+ v3 o! k1 i% cTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Actor-singer Seu Jorge joined an acrobatic group of  Capoeira fighters and dancing  couples, including model Alessandra Ambrosio, as  the whole cast reunited in front of Rio's skyline.公仔箱論壇3 D: C. @+ e# d! P4 u; F: T1 l

: {5 |$ T# X# ]2 F% P3 l2 _8 |London  2012 chair Sebastian Coe then joined IOC president Jacques Rogge on stage, and  addressed the crowd.5.39.217.76' Q4 k* Q, B% i* D0 Q% ~: a
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The Locog  boss said: ‘We lit the flame and we lit up the world. Once again we have shown  ourselves worthy. For that I want to say thank you.’
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‘Thank you  to the people of this country. At our closing ceremony we can say these are a  Games by everyone.’
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During a  round of appreciation he offered his gratitude to the Olympic volunteers who  gave their time ‘energy and goodwill, and ‘to the IOC who have been with us  every step of the way.’ 2 K7 R' Y1 d9 n4 M9 A* k

. w1 k2 y+ U' X  Z& Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAfter  thanking the athletes and before introducing IOC President Jacques Rogge, he  added: ‘When our time came Britain we did it right – thank  you.’公仔箱論壇+ P3 V5 c" ], J

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'Concrete improvements in infrastructure will  benefit the host nation for years to come.
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2 H+ P: Q1 a* h& t" t% Q$ w'The human legacy will reach every region of  the world.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。4 }( n) D3 g0 J3 A+ ]
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'Many young people will be inspired to take  up a sport or to pursue their dreams.'
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2 w& L& r% C1 x! ^) D- _" Y4 rRogge said the 17 days of the Olympics had  been "unforgettable" and he paid tribute to London 2012 chairman Sebastian  Coe.
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4 w6 `9 h  _1 h公仔箱論壇'The organising committee, well supported by  the public authorities, did a superb job," he said.
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'We will never forget the smiles, the  kindness and the support of the wonderful volunteers, the much-needed heroes of  these Games.
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'You, the spectators and the public, provided  the soundtrack for these Games.
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'Your enthusiastic cheers energised the  competitors and brought a festive spirit to every Olympic venue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 z) s  d# Y. R2 F5 y

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Dead on  midnight the flame that reached all corners of the UK over 70 days was  extinguished.
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7 P3 i9 W/ Y& o; K: Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs the dying flame flickered in the Olympic  cauldron, a new flame emerged in the form of a phoenix suspended above the  audience.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。, t5 P% r% s' E& ?0 H6 Y/ v% L0 ^

0 m/ h0 E5 s$ e* N5 V- pTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。After much speculation over whether they  would perform or not after Gary Barlow's tragic loss of his stillborn daughter,  Take That - minus Robbie Williams whose wife is due to give birth - took to the  stage with hit single Rule The World.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" |8 r9 c+ W  ]# L9 F5 w. U

* U- G* O# K% ^: ~. hAs they left the stage, the flaming figure of  prima ballerina Darcey Bussell descended on the stadium from its roof, joining  more than 200 ballerinas dancing to David Arnold's Spirit of the  Flame.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 Z; `6 V2 u  W
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After performing a mesmerising dance  representing the fire in the torch, they moved towards the cauldron, bowing down  below it.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 ]+ Z9 N' y  V! h: O2 ^) e! w
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As the stadium became a sea of red, white and  blue for the grand finale, The Who burst into Baba O'Riley and See Me, Feel Me  as a montage of faces, including volunteers, fans, security guards, youngsters  and troops flashed across the screens.
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% l+ F' C; U5 F1 `; s; utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBuilding to its climax, the faces multiplied,  expressing a sense of unity in the UK and beyond.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ ?' L+ W4 |5 Z" K

; W1 i' Q1 ?, O2 O3 L! d0 [; y' j+ PBussell then led the Brazilian performers in  a procession around the stadium.
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CLOSING CEREMONY BY NUMBERS
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4 tipper trucks used in one section of the  extravaganza.
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5 R7 b; M2 Q$ p+ w# m* j9 B% O& w6 flying machines featured in the  show.
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20 large inflatable silver pinballs were  released among the athletes.公仔箱論壇" w( T3 |! J4 M! U, y1 x4 q, u

& l2 I1 A+ |! w3 Q+ ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt least 40 members of gymnastics troupe  Spelbound., M" z! r1 Q/ O  E" {

6 v% X# m3 U' X40 hours three people spent lining up the  images to the irregular shape of the seating bowls.
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/ y, N6 a7 H/ q5 R2 o# o公仔箱論壇50 scooters pimped up by the cast  themselves.
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50, the diameter in metres of the octopus  when fully extended.
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101 fragments used to create the face of John  Lennon.5.39.217.764 X8 P/ C6 t, X3 x
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108 vehicles in the first scene - 10 black  cabs, 10 wedding cars, 10 vintage cars, 10 sports cars, 10 modern cars, 10 cars  with trailers, 10 trucks, 10 mopeds, four white vans, eight bikes, eight folding  bikes, and eight skateboards.
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270 children formed the River Thames from 10  schools.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。8 p0 ?! S- E$ V: P1 d- N# o

& a7 q+ d0 x+ N. s1 btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3,500 in the cast of the London 2012 closing  ceremony.5.39.217.76. i* o" F$ Z5 ^' J4 a

: l, M$ I8 R& b1 M6 H4 y3 ?5.39.217.765,600 square metres - the specially  commissioned floor covering created by Damien Hirst.
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10,000 lights used to transform the newsprint  city into a luminous fun fair in the fairground scene.
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70,799 small panels mounted between the seats  to create the audience pixel screen, each one with nine LED  pixels.
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The greatest disco on Earth! Pixel animations turn Olympic Stadium into  psychedelic light show   
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$ o- Q. D1 I' N; U& L, wAfter hosting the greatest sporting event on  Earth, the Olympic Stadium was transformed into the greatest disco on Earth for  the Closing Ceremony.
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, K5 [4 m5 }, }( f) A: c! @$ I5.39.217.76Larger-than-life digital images were thrown  around the stadium during the event which marks London's big farewell to the  2012 Olympics.
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+ R7 b# c! T$ oThe animations - known as pixels - were used  to help draw the audience, both in the packed arena and watching on television,  in to the Closing Ceremony's massive celebration of British music.
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Spectacular: Larger-than-life digital images were thrown  around the Olympic Stadium during the Closing Ceremony. This image was projected  when George Michael performed 'Freedom' 5.39.217.769 |1 |5 A7 i! Z* U% _

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Stunning: The animations - known as pixels - were used  to help draw the audience, both in the packed arena and watching on television,  in to the closing ceremony's massive celebration of British music公仔箱論壇& \. d( n; d1 p" P7 l1 v" O
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Colourful: The stadium was turned into a giant disco and  psychedelic animations from the 1960s were brought to life using the  pixels公仔箱論壇+ M( ~1 ^! s5 ?7 i6 @6 A

: b% H3 F5 `5 \/ M/ Q0 htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt featured an array of stars from the  British music scene spanning from 1967 to 2012 performing their biggest  hits.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。3 b5 {& N: w' l; i* A
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The stadium was turned into a giant disco and  psychedelic animations from the 1960s were brought to life using the  pixels.
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A superstar DJ had them accompanying his set  with beat-matched visuals.
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3 G- x$ L2 V1 G# htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb One  of the most spectacular images from  the night was during a performance of  Freedom by George Michael in which the title of the song flashed up in huge  white letters.
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Stephen Daldry, the executive producer of all  London 2012's opening and closing ceremonies, described the technology created  by the British firm Crystal CG as 'extraordinary'.
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He said it is 'a unique piece of  technological innovation'.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! B0 O" D( x( b* Y/ Z9 R

, j. Q8 H- ^# l, {6 X: atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA total of 27 animated sequences, lasting 75  minutes, were created for the closing ceremony, using 634,500 individual LED  pixels that together created what is believed to be the largest video  screen.
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. t: `! y) u# Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDisco time: The technology created by the British firm  Crystal CG for the Closing Ceremony has been described as  'extraordinary'5.39.217.761 A0 z4 X* k% {: j( s

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! z: `1 y% ~  _) y2 \5.39.217.76Futuristic: A total of 27 animated sequences, lasting 75  minutes, were created for the closing ceremony, using 634,500 individual LED  pixels that together created what is believed to be the largest video  screen
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The pixels were also aired during the Danny  Boyle-masterminded Olympic opening ceremony.
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He said: 'Every Olympic ceremony aims for a  major technical breakthrough.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。% R% b6 w/ u% P3 K$ j4 _, j
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'Our remarkable audience pixels have opened  up amazing new images, effects and spectacle, but most of all they have enabled  our live stadium audience to be part of the ceremony in a way that's never been  possible before.'
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Incredible: The animations are over 10,000 pixels wide  and demanded huge amounts of computer support to create5 l$ J9 d/ m& y* L9 i5 v: ]! L
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Bright: Colourful lights in the seats create a stunning  backfrop as George Michael's performance+ @7 p& p6 [, S* [
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Amazing: For some acts the audience pixels were designed  as large animated backdrops but for others they turned the whole stadium into a  360 [url=#]degree[/url] digital  environment  e! M# Z: m+ [) C5 G
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This included shooting catwalk models in  high-end fashions, filming drifting clouds over London and flicking paint onto  rooftop canvases.
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8 e0 Q; Z# a$ v2 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbFor some acts the audience pixels were  designed as large animated [url=#]backdrops[/url] but for others they turned the whole stadium into  a 360 degree digital environment.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' Z  _: |; s7 `/ z0 c  T- X
A separate team of eight was responsible for  putting together the pixel images that were used during handover of the flag to  Rio 2016, the next Olympic host city.
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Technology: The pixels which are attached to the seats  inside the Olympic Stadium are picturedtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 J- C) p) h! F+ |& N  p6 h( c

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' w/ u- |% }6 y公仔箱論壇Modern: Experts in complex 3D design and programming,  plus character and stop-frame animation were recruited in to the team for the  Closing Ceremony. The pixels are pictured
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Unlike the opening ceremony, the show for the  closing of the Olympics could not carry out full stadium rehearsals as it was  still being used for competition.5.39.217.76. H6 r/ @, \2 }
Footage had to be tested on the unique screen  during the early hours of the morning before sunrise.
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Gangs of workers moved in from 11pm last  night, soon after the track and field finals ended, to get the venue ready for  the closing ceremony.
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本帖最後由 vandas 於 2012-8-13 01:07 PM 編輯
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Unique: Eric Idle performs during the London Olympic  Games 2012 Closing Ceremony surrounded by nuns on skates. The ceremony was  watched by a huge global audience
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Historic: At the end of what will be one of the defining  moments in Britain¿s 21st Century history, we took our final bow last night.  This image shows artists performing as dancing zombies
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/ g' h, y, I& n! R! h公仔箱論壇Spectacular: A human cannonball prepares for his  performance during the Closing Ceremony
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Dramatic: Neil Tennant, singer of the Pet Shop Boys,  performs during the Closing Ceremony
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* @* P3 {3 k9 c1 V  L- Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBizarre: An artist drives a car covered in newspaper  wrapping during the spectacular ceremony
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7 C( n; l5 e6 K; y" S+ A8 Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbStunning: Sir Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall) popped  out of Big Ben like a jack-in-the-box to recite Shakespeare¿s ¿The Isle is full  of noises¿ speech
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Lively: Artists proudly wave Union Jack flags during the  performance, which was a sizzling montage of post-war popular culture
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+ _6 P0 h, ?7 o. q2 X1 JAmazing: Famous landmarks of London were constructed  during the ceremony
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Musical talent: Madness lead singer Graham McPherson - better known as Suggs - was one of the stars of the show 5.39.217.768 y9 @- n5 @  C2 ?! G- \

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Balancing act: Gymnasts perform a spectacular routine  during the event 2 H- t) t4 T' f# O1 t  g! b

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! i0 }: P- u( J, gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScaled-down London! Landmarks of the capital make up the  set for the Closing Ceremony
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Royal laughs: Prince Harry and Kate Middleton share a  joke during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony公仔箱論壇" |! Z8 N( y3 }, H

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8 u: U4 |% j  p4 O5 v8 j5.39.217.76Centre stage: Dancers stretch their arms out during  their performance
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: t) k5 {1 D1 w. {7 `$ \Comeback: Pop icon George Michael performed Freedom as  well as his new single White Light5.39.217.76  N, a# ~8 Z  ]' ~

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Memories: German high jumper Ariane Friedrich takes a  picture during the show. |) r, \; h! d% Q6 I7 E
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1 m, F! Z4 B/ m! D, v2 iTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Happy to take part: Five young girls play their part in  making history
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Soaking it all up Athlete Lawrence Okoye of Great  Britain enjoys the atmosphere as well as Prime Minister David Cameron
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Style: Supermodels Lily Cole, Karen Elson, Kate Moss and  Naomi Campbell walk the catwalk in a show of British beauty and design( \' e( |$ O2 V

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8 ^* L# N, k5 w: p) Y3 e2 otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSpectacle: Russel Brand sang his own version of The  Beatles hit, I am The Walrus, while a performer leapt out a canon
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Crowd pleaser: British DJ and musician Fatboy Slim  performs
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Reunion: The crowd roared as the Spice Girls, including  Geri Haliwell took to the stage inside the stadium tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- K# K9 u6 j) u7 e3 i- T
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: q+ w- X+ k9 {  e6 U7 ?5.39.217.76Celebration: Prince Harry took centre stage at the  Closing Ceremony of London 2012 tonight as the most senior Royal in  attendancetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 z- t; [* U# S! L0 ?

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7 _8 M+ n5 K: n8 p0 e) J7 J4 ERespect: Prince Harry, the Duchess of Cambridge and Lord  Coe stand for the national anthem at the Closing CeremonyTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。3 i* }. |" u! F9 C# [

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Huge: More than 10,000 athletes have competed for 302  gold medals in 26 sports, across 16 days
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Celebration: A British athlete waves a Union Jack flag  as athletes from all over the world parade during the closing ceremony of the  2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London
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; R3 Q, C. X( m! a7 u, GTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Going for a spin: British gymnast Louis Smith rides a  scooter as the athletes march in during the closing ceremony of the London 2012  Olympic Games公仔箱論壇  R" S1 {+ C+ O" O* D2 I

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Flying the flag: As the athletes flooded into the  Olympic stadium for the finale they formed the Union Flagtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 x; F- {& j+ \

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Glory: The home competitors ¿ dressed in their patriotic  blue blazers, red trousers, and Union Flag motive T-Shirts finished the 16 days  of competition with a total of 65 medals, including 29 golds公仔箱論壇3 _0 X9 o& W+ M6 _1 W: R1 q) N7 W
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Triumph: Men's marathon gold medalist Uganda's Stephen  Kiprotich, center, is flanked by silver medalist Abel Kirui, of Kenya, left, and  bronze medalist Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
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5 d1 W% r/ r* Q( p' f( qJubilant: Jessica Ennis is shown on the giant screen  with her gold medal as part of the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Summer  Olympic games公仔箱論壇% ?8 T" z8 r- \# ?' _" o' U  E0 v# z

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Entente cordiale: British and French athletes put  competition to the back of their mind as they mingle during the Closing  Cermony5.39.217.769 ]# A6 A$ f2 `

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Pressure's off: Members of Japan's Olympic team wave  British and Japanese flags as they join a parade in front of thousands of  spectators in the Olympic stadiumTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: M6 f  |! [6 V; |3 Y( o6 a
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! {) n& n9 M1 x4 r9 P( }0 IGolden girl: Marina Alabau Neira of Spain, gold medalist  in the women's RS:X Sailing, holds up her medal during the Closing Ceremony at  the 2012 Summer Olympics) o3 l1 j6 z# q+ y: O( j0 M
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5 J# w9 ~# i  r1 r& e: D4 g% g公仔箱論壇Joyous: Ecstatic Ethiopia celebrate the end of their  Olympics games with dancing as they come into the stadium during the Closing  Ceremony
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Girl power: The Spice Girls performed together for the  first time since 2008 at the Olympics closing ceremony
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$ Y/ v! w  u  V3 c6 X7 k' [. [9 bSpice Up Your Life: Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton,  Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham performed their first ever  hit Wannabe during the show at the Olympic stadium
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' K5 a6 m# c2 Q0 e( M, qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTogether again: The Spice Girls' performance was one of  the most hotly-anticipated of the ceremony
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Full house: Colourful dancers entertain the packed  stadium
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& O7 i0 W! j; C' _5.39.217.76Explosion of colour: Fireworks light up the sky above  the Olympic Park
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$ F/ O) d8 o, V0 c" t5 o9 L公仔箱論壇Jubilant: Dancers cheer during the show inside the  stadium TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 M7 U# B9 [4 U! ?

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Rejoicing: British swimmer Hannah Miley throws confetti up in the air
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The party isn't over yet: Olympics heroes to be honoured with victory parade through London where hundreds of thousands will line the streets* [; \2 |! u/ R
  • Parade of 21 floats will snake through streets of London on September 10
  • Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt promises it will be one of the 'biggest parties London has ever seen'
  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hope to rearrange plans so they can join in finale
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$ x* ^$ O  I& O/ J% kBritain will salute its Olympic heroes with a victory parade which will see up to a million sports fans cheering Team GB through the streets of London.
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0 |% R9 s: \: D& ?' V+ Y5.39.217.76Medal winners such as Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis will have the opportunity to show off their silverware at the parade on Monday September 10, after which both Team GB and Paralympics GB will be received by David Cameron.5.39.217.766 q7 e+ a5 Y5 t# Y4 x# w
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The route: The September 10 parade will start at Mansion House and finish in front of Buckingham Palacetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: G! k' t1 j# {9 K! z" I
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7 e2 g7 A" ^) v$ @- A5 jOlympic heroes: Chris Hoy, seen left winning the men's keirin, and Jessica Ennis, right, who won gold in the Heptathlon, will be among the 800 athletes taking part in the victory parade
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- [) o/ r: o) e7 D1 N* T3 ^1 k公仔箱論壇On yer bike: British cyclist Laura Trott celebrates after winning gold at the Velodrome during the London 2012 Games公仔箱論壇4 N0 s; w/ k. H: O' j* r

& a$ M7 R0 y6 N. X& `3 v1 m$ ETVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Huge numbers of families and school children are expected, making the crowd larger than those for the victory parades for the Ashes win in 2005 and 2003 Rugby World Cup.; J7 q  o" M3 u

! J( `( Z) n- ]4 J) E: e0 ]The latter saw 750,000 take to the streets to pay tribute to their heroes.# Y0 n( b4 \& F, W1 j

' |5 v& m8 B$ M: X6 l$ X# {Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised ‘a fantastic finale’ and ‘one of the biggest parties London has ever seen’.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Team GB ambassadors are due to begin a tour of Malaysia, Singapore and the Solomon Islands the same day, but are understood to be hoping officials can rearrange their plans so they can take part.
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% Q% P& i: I; y8 S5.39.217.76Princess Anne, president of the British Olympic Association, will also attend the event, which will mark Britain’s greatest gold medal tally since 1908.9 j6 l8 _9 \) o3 N& F% C. d

, n% m2 b) x& rAndy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission and Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association, said: ‘The Our Greatest Team Parade provides a fantastic opportunity for the nation to recognise and celebrate the special achievements of the outstanding group of athletes who represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2012 Games.
( Y/ f2 @1 f+ I) V: ZTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。

5 u# d( z, L/ J! s3 Y" LTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。‘Importantly, it also gives the members of Team GB a chance to show their appreciation and gratitude for the truly inspirational support they received from the Great British public throughout the London 2012 Games.’5.39.217.76( [0 i* [4 N2 L' s! [! G

, Y6 @  g4 y+ eTim Hollingsworth, Chief Executive of the British Paralympic Association, said: ‘With ParalympicsGB athletes about to embark on the most important sporting event of their lives, and ten days of intense competition about to start, we know we have to focus on what is still to come at the 2012 Paralympic Games.
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# r' p. Z3 s, l4 T* M; wParade: The achievements of the likes of Mo Farah, left, and Bradley Wiggins, right, will be celebrated in London after the greatest medal haul in more than 100 years: @; c3 M! L7 f4 l

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# L) \- W- a9 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHuge numbers of vistiors mean the crowds are likely to dwarf former victory parades for the Ashes win in 2005 and 2003 rugby World Cup victorytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 w$ Z6 |1 A& c. m( v/ }
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hope they can rearrange their schedules so they can join in the extravaganza公仔箱論壇  D& I2 ?$ v$ o4 ], d. m2 e
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The route will snake through the streets of London, with a colourful parade of 21 floats marking the huge achievements of team GB5.39.217.76$ C3 t- J: ]+ m7 ^
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'But it’s also right we look ahead to what we hope will be a fantastic outcome for our team and in particular the performances and medals won that will excite and inspire the nation once again.
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$ y% u$ [, z$ `9 G'So I am delighted that we can be part of the Parade and make sure the achievements of our athletes are both celebrated and recognised in this way.’
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; @( E* T7 T# z$ Z0 X: u( u) xThe route travelled by the parade of 21 floats, which will be organised by sport, is today confirmed, with athletes setting out from Mansion House in the City at 1:30pm. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' j/ _- g! v( A5 G- |6 p

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Great Britain's Jessica Ennis shows off her Gold Medal to the exciteable crowd at BT London Live
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$ |; Q& e( B8 @! H: cCulture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised 'a fantastic finale' and 'one of the biggest parties London has ever seen'
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They will travel along Queen Victoria Street and Cannon Street, passing by St Paul’s Cathedral, continuing along Fleet Street, past Aldwych and into The Strand, before reaching Trafalgar Square.
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4 u6 j1 F4 x: _1 f  R5 O# mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA big screen at the base of Nelson’s Column along with live commentary will allow spectators to cheer on the athletes as the parade makes its way past Trafalgar Square.
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After passing Trafalgar Square the athletes will go through Admiralty Arch into The Mall, travelling down to the Queen Victoria Memorial. 5.39.217.765 g. A3 F! Y" z5 s% h+ X5 Z9 T
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The final stretch will be ticketed and is reserved for 14,000 volunteers, members of the blue light services, military personnel, Team GB and Paralympics GB coaches and support staff, friends and family of the athletes involved as well as schoolchildren from every London borough.
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Britain was beaten only by China and the US coming third in the medal table with 48 medals including 22 gold.5.39.217.76) x, U+ Y* t; h9 O. u% `3 J

5 ~% y6 \, J0 V! uThe Queen will host a reception for Olympians and Paralympians later in the year.
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' S8 P9 }) o3 UCelebrations: Huge numbers of families and school children are likely to ensure the parade to honour the likes of Jessica Ennis and Laura Trott will dwarf former victory parades for the Ashes win in 2005 and 2003 rugby World Cup victory$ F* V+ b& z* n, n* z
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+ b, w5 ^1 \. L; o; w9 g5.39.217.76Sites: The parade will also pass iconic sites such as St Paul's Cathedral and Trafalgar Square
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