1 of 17 — The Olympic Rings are assembled in the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium. 5 of 17 — A general view of the opening ceremony. The 2012 Olympic Games will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes ...

LONDON – Was it better than Beijing? Why bother to compare? From the moment the Chinese staged their spectacular show four years ago, people wondered whether anyone would ever top it. But they do not ...

Queen Elizabeth II and James Bond gave the London Olympics opening ceremony a royal entrance on the 27th of July 2012, a day not to forget for the British citiz ...

Oh Danny Boyle. The Slumdog Millionaire director’s opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics started with such verve and promise. There were fireworks! There were sheep! There were geese! There ...

Whether in London or Paris, Sochi or Beijing, the Olympics opening ceremonies are always astonishing. Look back at some of ...

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle will direct the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, organisers said on Thursday, and he immediately promised a "thrilling welcome" for ...

Well aware it would be a tough slog to match Beijing in terms of glitz and sheer spectacle, filmmaker Danny Boyle has decided to keep it real during the London Olympic opening ceremony. Boyle, the ...