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London 2012 Olympic Games buildup - in pictures

Olympic week build up: Police on site at the Olympic Park
Police on site at the Olympic Park Photograph: Julien Behal/PA
Olympic week build up: A London Taxi bearing the Union Jack on an Olympic Lane at Embankment
A London taxi bearing the union flag on an Olympic lane in the capital Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Olympic week update: A graffiti depicting
Graffiti depicting "Mandeville", one of the official mascots, is seen alongside a mural of Amy Winehouse in east London Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic week update: A worker fixes Olympic bunting to Downing Street
A worker fixes Olympic bunting to Downing Street Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters
Olympic week build up: A South Korean member of news crew reporting in front of the Tower Bridge
A South Korean TV journalist reporting in front of Tower Bridge Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic week update: British Army personnel on patrol in Trafalgar Square
British army personnel on patrol in Trafalgar Square Photograph: Julien Behal/PA
Olympic week build up: A group sit on a set of Olympic Rings floating in the River Thames
A group sit on a set of Olympic rings floating in the Thames near Battersea park Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP
Olympic week update: A woman walks over a sign giving Olympic facts painted on a pavement
A woman walks over a sign giving Olympics facts painted on a pavement Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: Members of the public gather to watch Torchbearer along Tottenham High Road
Members of the public gather to watch torchbearer along Tottenham High Road Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: People ride a large carousel on the south bank of the river Thames
People ride a large carousel on the south bank of the river Thames Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP
Olympic week build up: Workmen check the The Olympic Rings hon Tower Bridge
Workmen check the the Olympic rings on Tower Bridge Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA
Olympic week build up: A policeman patrols before the rehearsal of opening ceremony Olympic Park
A policeman patrols before the rehearsal of opening ceremony at the Olympic Park Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: Visitors walk into the Olympic Park from Stratford international
Visitors walk into the Olympic park from Stratford international station Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: A man directs the crowd at the Olympic Park in Stratford
A man directs the crowd as they go into test event at the Olympic Park in Stratford Photograph: Kevin Coombs/Reuters
Olympic week build up: Performers welcome athletes to the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park
Performers welcome athletes to the athletes' village at the Olympic Park Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
Olympic week update: Artists perform as Team GB arrive at the Athletes Village
Artists perform as Team GB arrives at the athletes' village at the Olympic Park Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: Workers direct crowds of people as they make their way to Olympic Stadium
Workers direct crowds of people as they make their way to Olympic Stadium Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: Volunteers take a break on a bench at the Olympic Park
Volunteers take a break on a bench at the Olympic Park Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA
Olympic week build up: Members of Team GB arrive for the official welcome to the Athletes Village
Members of Team GB arrive for the official welcome to the athletes' village Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: Multi coloured Olympic rings adorn one of the laws of Kew Gardens
Multicoloured Olympic rings adorn one of the lawns at Kew Gardens Photograph: HO/EPA
Olympic week build up: People take photos with Olympic mascot by the Thames near Tower Bridge
People take photos with an Olympic mascot by the Thames near Tower Bridge Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: Town Crier Tony Appleton outside the Olympic Stadium
Town Crier Tony Appleton outside the Olympic Stadium Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: Shopper walk past the John Lewis department store, with Union Jack facade
Shoppers walk past the John Lewis department store, with a giant union flag facade Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: A street art painting depicting Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt
A street art painting depicting Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is seen in east London Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Olympic week build up: A Guardsman welcomes passengers at St.Pancras International Station
A Guardsman welcomes passengers at St Pancras International Station Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Olympic week update: A man walks past a poster showing mascot
A man walks past a poster showing mascot "Wenlock" at the ExCel venue Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters
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