Build-up to London 2012 Olympic Ceremony Key Points

• The public have started entering the Olympic Park ahead of the opening ceremony which begins at 21:00 BST. BBC One's special programme, available online in the UK, is from 19:00 BST
• The Olympic flame has travelled down the Thames and will stay in City Hall until it appears at the opening ceremony for the cauldron lighting
• Today's Olympic events got under way with preliminary archery at Lord's cricket ground, where the first two world records of London 2012 were claimed by South Korea

Reporters: Christine Jeavans, Jane Mower and Martin Gough

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   Nick Bowyer
   tweets: At the Olympic Park miles earlier than expected. No queues for the Javelin train at all. #excitementbuilding
2. 1812:
   Earlier Liz Nicholl, Chief Executive of UK Sport, said having invested £100m a year for the last four years there would no doubt be some "great inspirational performances and some surprises" at these Games. She said: "It's not only about the money but the talent and commitment of those youngsters."
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   GB diver Tom Daley
   tweets: "Can't wait for the opening ceremony tonight!!!!"
4. Claire Heald BBC 2012
   The wild meadow planting throughout the park makes it feel, well, like a proper park. Cornflowers in the shadow of the stadium are quite something. Everyone who comes by seems to stop, enjoy, remark on how they weren't expecting it. Shame the smell is of chips, from the kiosks behind.