In every four years, some 10,000 athletes from 205 countries, with a
similar number of coaches and officials, over 15,000 accredited media
representatives and hundreds of thousands of spectators gather for more
than two weeks to participate in the Olympic Games. Each of the games
cost enormous amount of money, funded from the taxpayers, sponsors and
television companies. Each Olympic event is usually characterized by a
unique feature ranging from the location of the event to the theme
behind the event.
The key aspects of the Olympic Games are usually enshrined in the
opening ceremony. The 2012 Olympic Games will also bear a specific and
unique mark which will make it to be a unique event. The opening
ceremony will be a ceremony which shall showcase the uniqueness of the
host nation and give an opportunity to the participating nations an
opportunity to parade their athletes. The name of the opening ceremony
shall be "Isles of Wonder". The main attributes of this ceremony will be
based on the rich history of the British culture.
The ceremony will showcase the British countryside. The Olympic stadium
shall be changed and transformed into a scenic view of a countryside
which shall be characterized by the main attributes of the British
culture.
The ceremony will give each of the nations of the United Kingdom an
opportunity which shall be represented by a national flower. This
ceremony shall take approximately three hours, that is, according to the
award winning director, Danny Boyle.
This ceremony will be also characterized by dignitaries from across the
globe. Speeches from the chair of the Olympic committee, Jacques Rogge
will characterize the event. The big finale of the ceremony will be
staged by the entry of the Olympic Flame. This flame will be passed on
by the athletes to signify the commencement of the magnanimous Olympic
event.
