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London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by MurphyT1: 1:34pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
The eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games today with Nigeria taking part in the event. The ceremony will provide an opportunity for the world to view the culture of the host city and the UK and that of all participating countries including Nigeria. Certain elements must feature in every Olympic opening ceremony, as outlined in the International Olympic Committee charter and today in London, there is expectation that the hosts will go beyond what the world witnessed in Beijing. For the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, Her Majesty the Queen will be greeted by Jacques Rogge, President of IOC. A procession of the participating teams will follow which will be done in alphabetical order, after which speeches will be delivered. The session ends with the invitation of the Queen to officially declare the Games open. A total of 15,000 people will perform in the London 2012 opening ceremony, which will be watched by an estimated audience of four billion. The Team Nigeria ended its preparation for the ceremony on Thursday with the position of flag bearer changing hands. Instead of Usman Maryam, Boltic Sinivie – a 96kg freestyle wrestler-will carry Nigerian flag later today. The change came after a meeting held Thursday afternoon at the Games Village. Deputy Chef de Mission for the country, Al-Hassan Yakmut, said the change became necessary after Maryam’s coach suggested that she was better off not playing that role in view of her early competition on Saturday following the opening event . Yakmut said, “The opening ceremony is going to stretch into the early morning of Saturday and Maryam will be fighting soon after the ceremony. It is for strategic reasons. We don’t want to wear her out in the ceremonies. “Boltic is not new to events like this. He has been around and has won several medals for Nigeria at international events’’ he said. The change is limited to that of the flag bearer for the march past. Team Captain remains the same as the Beijing Olympics bronze medallist, Chika Chukwumerije. http://www.punchng.com/sports/olympics-games-start-today/ |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by MurphyT1: 1:57pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
is de any hope for team nigeria? |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by buzugee(m): 2:30pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Murphy T: is de any hope for team nigeria?IF PIGS COULD FLY |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by gegee(m): 2:32pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
blessing okabgare dey we get hope 1 Like |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Debroslink: 2:34pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
WHAT TIME PRECISELY IS THE OPENING GAMES?? |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by r231(m): 2:41pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Lets go there |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by SisiKill1: 2:44pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Okay naa. . .it is do or die. Today we will know if RIK CLAY'S PREDICTIONS about the Olympics being a gateway for the implementation of the New World Order is true. To NLers in Britain - Watch out for Aliens!!! |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by miteolu(m): 2:46pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Murphy T: is de any hope for team nigeria? [size=13pt]Yes. To fight for gold in bombing competition.[/size] 2 Likes |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by deife(m): 2:49pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Debroslink: WHAT TIME PRECISELY IS THE OPENING GAMES?? Peeps, please what time is the opening ceremony? |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Afam4eva(m): 2:52pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
I just think we'll get a few silver or bronze medal. The only person that may get a gold medal is Chukwumerije. |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Richardid: 2:54pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
The reason we r backward in international sport events is because of our late preparation and curruption. These will replicate in this london olympic. The normal charade;waste of public fund and the attendant scandal. I hail , up NIGERIA !!! |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by rash47(m): 3:00pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
@ deife Opening ceremony commences by 8pm |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Richardid: 3:08pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Opening ceremony commences by 4.00pm |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by vacanci: 3:19pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
games started yesterday. so many football matches have been played already. |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by DonaldGenes(m): 3:30pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
[quote author=Richardid]Opening ceremony commences by 4.00pm[/quote Objection please...its 8.00pm and not 4pm |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Revolva(m): 3:40pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Well nice one let's see what the british have to offer haha I love beijing opening so much and their stadium is still the best |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by member10: 4:08pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Nigeria did not qualify right? Talking about football.. |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by express101: 4:08pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
deife: 9pm Nigerian time 1 Like |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by cbaba: 4:14pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Am gonna be glued to channel 109 on startimes and www.youtube.com/olympics on my lappy. Hope I dont wake up my new born kid. He keeps me up all night,Baby days! |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by cbaba: 4:16pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
male and female ooo my broda but we dey basketball and one water sport كلورين: Nigeria did not qualify right? |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by member10: 5:30pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
c-baba:are you serious?? hahahaha!!! its just a waste! imagine, when olyimpics dey happen for correct place no resonable teams to represent! athletics unko? all those handball volleyball tennis etc! dont we have representatives? |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by toluxa1(m): 5:51pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Murphy T: These english people know how to exaggerate the hell out of things. They think a world of about 7 billion people can afford to provide 4 billion jobless people that will be watching opening ceremony? Rubbish! How many people in Africa even has access. |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by toluxa1(m): 6:08pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
My Apologies to the Brits. Na this yeye punch people dey write rubbish. I for surprise.
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Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Lovren(m): 6:27pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
Come~on team nishikori.! ............ Come~on team randwanska!..
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Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Nobody: 7:34pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
deife: 9pm |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by taitee(f): 7:52pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
pls wat internet site ca i watc it oh.pls |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by realsammie(m): 7:55pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
so when will NIGERIA get the chance to host the Olympics |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by realsammie(m): 7:56pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
so when will NIGERIA get the chance to host the Olympics |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by Lovren(m): 8:01pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
realsammie: so when will NIGERIA get the chance to host the Olympics.. 50 years time.. |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by damilola15: 8:59pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
1 min to start. |
Re: London Olympics 2012: Games Start Today by omodapson(m): 9:06pm On Jul 27, 2012 |
let the games begin! |
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