Li Ning, former Olympic gymnast for China flys through the air and lights the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Games.London 2012 Organising Committee Chief Executive Paul Deighton attended the event and commented:
'Everyone expected an Opening Ceremony of epic proportion and China did not disappoint, including a most spectacular finale.
'We now look forward to 16 days of sport, and, for us, 16 days of learning as we prepare for the the next Summer Games in London.
He also wished the best of luck to Team GB.
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