In the worst moment of the opening ceremony, at least so far, organizers allowed a moment of silence for fallen or departed Brits – but of course refused repeated requests from world leaders and families to honor the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches who
Mitt Romney's carefully choreographed trip to London caused a diplomatic stir when he called the British Olympic preparations "disconcerting" and questioned whether Londoners would turn out to support the games.
"I think we can finally say that it is a good thing that London got the Olympics," said Debbie Lewis, a 41-year-old schoolteacher decked out in Union Jack regalia with her husband and two daughters at Friday's opening ceremonies. "The world will see
The Times is live blogging the Olympics opening ceremony from the stadium. Stay tuned for updates.
LONDON — Britain was alive with the sound of bells at 8:12 this morning to signify the first day of the 2012 Olympic Games. Church bells, cow bells, hand bells, Big Ben, bicycle bells, doorbells; bells on Morris Dancers, Bangladeshi girls and ships
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