London is the focus of the world as Olympic fans from across the globe flood the capital to watch the London 2012 Olympic Games. Here are some spectacular pictures of the lead up
London 2012 in pictures
5 July 2007: The official London 2012 logo was launched and the nation cried in unison: 'I could do better than that!', especially for the eye water
London 2012 in pictures
London 2012 in pictures
20th Dec 2010: The Olympic stadium floodlights are switched on for the first time in the depths of the British winter to reveal a thick blanket of snow cove
London 2012 in pictures
24th November 2010: British Table Tennis player Gareth Herbert poses at the Launch of Gold Challenge - Mass Participation Legacy for the London 2012 Olympic
London 2012 in pictures
27th July 2010: A close up of the distinctively-textured exterior of the basketball arena in the Olympic Park which will host the basketball, wheelchair bas
London 2012 in pictures
July 2011: The basketball arena in completed form, looking a lot like a creation by artist
London 2012 in pictures
29th November 2010: Lord Coe gives David Beckham a tour of the main stadium.
London 2012 in pictures
25th January 2011: A man walks past a block of flats on the A11 road in east London which was due to form part of the Olympic marathon route in 2012 before
London 2012 in pictures
22 February 2011: Lord Coe stands on the start line of the 2012 velodrome as the Team GB Cyclists appear to be just about to mow him down.
London 2012 in pictures
3rd March 2011: The iconic rings are unveiled at St Pancras Station to welcome the world to London 2012.
London 2012 in pictures
14th Mar 2011: Remember this rather embarrassing mishap?
London 2012 in pictures
London 2012 in pictures
8th June 2011: The London 2012 Olympic Torch is unveiled.
London 2012 in pictures
June 2011: Five-time Olympic swimmer (and hunk in trunks) Mark Foster holds the London 2012 Olympic Torch to launch the Lloyds TSB London 2012 Olympic Torch
London 2012 in pictures
July 2011: An aerial view of the Olympic Stadium, the centre piece of London 2012 in Stratford with a capacity of 80,000 people - that's more than 3 tim
London 2012 in pictures
July 2011: An aerial view of the Athletes Village and Main Press Centre which will be used during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
London 2012 in pictures
21st July 2011: 120 trucks carrying a total of 2,274 tonnes of sand are delivered to the Beach Volleyball venue at Horse Guards Parade.
London 2012 in pictures
London 2012 in pictures
July 2011: London 2012 merchandise begins to appear in the shops, including these delightful little badges...
London 2012 in pictures
...and this matching umbrella and record bag set.
London 2012 in pictures
And some nice black and white felt 2012 cushions...
London 2012 in pictures
These cyclops mascots called Wenlock and Mandeville...
London 2012 in pictures
THEY'RE ALIVE! RUUUUUUUN!!
London 2012 in pictures
25th July 2011: Seven hot air balloons fly over London projecting the melodies of Luke Jerram's Sky Orchestra, heralding a year to go to the London