London 2012: Boris Johnson sounds '30-day alarm call' for start of Games

Final countdown to Games begins as organisers disclose they will use music and film to build atmosphere at Olympic venuesBoris Johnson said the London 2012 organisers had been given a "30-day alarm call", on the day the world's media began to descend on the capital and giant Olympic rings were erected on Tower Bridge.The organisers also disclosed that they have called in Muse, Elton John and Dizzee Rascal to try and make sports such as handball and Greco-Roman wrestling more exciting and accessi...

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