In the lead up to the Opening Ceremony, the Olympic flame travelled across the United Kingdom and was passed through the hands of athletes and well-known faces to finally arrive at the Olympic Stadium. A team of young British athletes had the honour of lighting the cauldron, kicking off the start to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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