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Torchbearer Dimitrios Chondrokoukis, a Greek high jump athlete, lights a cauldron with the Olympic Flame atop the Athens Acropolis May 16, 2012. The Olympic flame will be handed over to the London 2012 delegation on Thursday. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GREE

Greek Flame Torchbearer Dimitrios Chondrokoukis, a Greek high jump athlete, lights a cauldron with the Olympic Flame atop the Athens Acropolis May 16, 2012. The Olympic flame will be handed over to the London 2012 delegation on Thursday. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GREE Torchbearer Dimitrios Chondrokoukis, a Greek high jump athlete, lights a cauldron with the Olympic Flame atop the Athens Acropolis May 16, 2012. The Olympic flame will be handed over to the London 2012 delegation on Thursday. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GREECE - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

British soccer player and London 2012 Olympic Games ambassador David Beckham (R) reacts after lighting the Olympic torch with a cauldron after arriving at RNAS Culdrose base near Helston in Cornwall, south west England May 18, 2012. The London 2012 Olympi

Light it Like Beckham British soccer player and London 2012 Olympic Games ambassador David Beckham (R) reacts after lighting the Olympic torch with a cauldron after arriving at RNAS Culdrose base near Helston in Cornwall, south west England May 18, 2012. The London 2012 Olympi British soccer player and London 2012 Olympic Games ambassador David Beckham (R) reacts after lighting the Olympic torch with a cauldron after arriving at RNAS Culdrose base near Helston in Cornwall, south west England May 18, 2012. The London 2012 Olympic Games run from July 27 to August 12. From left are London organising committee chair Sebastian Coe, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and Princess Anne. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Torch bearer Amelia Hempleman-Adams, age 17, stands on top of a capsule on the London Eye as part of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE

Torch on Bridge Torch bearer Amelia Hempleman-Adams, age 17, stands on top of a capsule on the London Eye as part of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE Torch bearer Amelia Hempleman-Adams, age 17, stands on top of a capsule on the London Eye as part of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

A diver jumps off a 3-metre springboard during a training session at the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, July 22, 2012.

Flipping for International Competition A diver jumps off a 3-metre springboard during a training session at the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, July 22, 2012. A diver jumps off a 3-metre springboard during a training session at the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, July 22, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray

Children take photos of performers with their mobile phones as members of Ghana's Olympic squad arrive in the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Fans Take Pictures Children take photos of performers with their mobile phones as members of Ghana's Olympic squad arrive in the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) Children take photos of performers with their mobile phones as members of Ghana's Olympic squad arrive in the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) REUTERS/Neil Hall

A performer smiles as members of Japan's Olympic squad are welcomed in the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Fans Take Pictures A performer smiles as members of Japan's Olympic squad are welcomed in the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) A performer smiles as members of Japan's Olympic squad are welcomed in the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) REUTERS/Neil Hall

Vehicles drive past Olympic and bus lane marked routes in central London July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: TRANSPORT SPORT OLYMPICS)

Olympics Highways Vehicles drive past Olympic and bus lane marked routes in central London July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: TRANSPORT SPORT OLYMPICS) Vehicles drive past Olympic and bus lane marked routes in central London July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: TRANSPORT SPORT OLYMPICS) REUTERS/Toby Melville

Police officers walk past the Olympic Stadium, in the Olympic Park, in Stratford, east London, July 17, 2012. The head of G4S admitted his management of the London Olympics staffing scandal had embarrassed the British government and left the world's bigge

Police Police officers walk past the Olympic Stadium, in the Olympic Park, in Stratford, east London, July 17, 2012. The head of G4S admitted his management of the London Olympics staffing scandal had embarrassed the British government and left the world's bigge Police officers walk past the Olympic Stadium, in the Olympic Park, in Stratford, east London, July 17, 2012. The head of G4S admitted his management of the London Olympics staffing scandal had embarrassed the British government and left the world's biggest security firm's reputation in tatters as he fought to save his job on Tuesday. G4S has been at the centre of a political firestorm, and has lost about 650 million pounds ($1 billion) in market value, since it announced it could not provide the promised 10,400 Olympic security guards just two weeks before the Games. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY CRIME LAW) REUTERS/Andrew Winning

Michael Phelps is seen during a training session of the U.S. swimming team at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING)

Michael Phelps Michael Phelps is seen during a training session of the U.S. swimming team at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING) Michael Phelps is seen during a training session of the U.S. swimming team at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 24, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING) REUTERS/David Gray

Australian divers pose on the 10m platform during a training session of the Australian team at the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 23, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING)

Swimming Platform Australian divers pose on the 10m platform during a training session of the Australian team at the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 23, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING) Australian divers pose on the 10m platform during a training session of the Australian team at the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 23, 2012. REUTERS/David Gray (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SWIMMING) REUTERS/David Gray

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd R), Prince Philip (C), LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe (R) and Olympic torch bearer Gina Macgregor (2nd L) watch as torchbearer Phil Wells takes the Olympic Flame at Windsor Castle, west of London, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ben St

Queen and Torch Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd R), Prince Philip (C), LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe (R) and Olympic torch bearer Gina Macgregor (2nd L) watch as torchbearer Phil Wells takes the Olympic Flame at Windsor Castle, west of London, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ben St Britain's Queen Elizabeth (2nd R), Prince Philip (C), LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe (R) and Olympic torch bearer Gina Macgregor (2nd L) watch as torchbearer Phil Wells takes the Olympic Flame at Windsor Castle, west of London, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ben Stansall/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS SPORT OLYMPICS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) REUTERS/Ben Stansall/Pool

Torch Over River Torch bearer Amelia Hempleman-Adams, age 17, stands on top of a capsule on the London Eye as part of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE Torch bearer Amelia Hempleman-Adams, age 17, stands on top of a capsule on the London Eye as part of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Performers welcome members of the Brazilian Olympic Squad during a ceremony at the Athletes' Village in London, July 23, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)

Soldier Actors Performers welcome members of the Brazilian Olympic Squad during a ceremony at the Athletes' Village in London, July 23, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) Performers welcome members of the Brazilian Olympic Squad during a ceremony at the Athletes' Village in London, July 23, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) REUTERS/Neil Hall

People walk on Millenium Bridge as it is lit up to celebrate the Olympics in London July 21, 2012. St. Paul Cathedral is seen in the background. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS CITYSPACE)

Saint Pauls People walk on Millenium Bridge as it is lit up to celebrate the Olympics in London July 21, 2012. St. Paul Cathedral is seen in the background. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS CITYSPACE) People walk on Millenium Bridge as it is lit up to celebrate the Olympics in London July 21, 2012. St. Paul Cathedral is seen in the background. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS CITYSPACE) REUTERS/Neil Hall

A tattoo of the Olympic rings is seen on a member of the U.S. national Olympic swimming team during a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 26, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (

Olympic Ring Tattoo A tattoo of the Olympic rings is seen on a member of the U.S. national Olympic swimming team during a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 26, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva ( A tattoo of the Olympic rings is seen on a member of the U.S. national Olympic swimming team during a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 26, 2012. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SWIMMING) REUTERS/Jorge Silva

A tattoo of a maple leaf and the Olympic rings is seen on the back of Canada's Brent Hayden as he attends a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 25, 2012. REUTERS/Toby M

Olympic Rings Tattoo and Canada A tattoo of a maple leaf and the Olympic rings is seen on the back of Canada's Brent Hayden as he attends a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 25, 2012. REUTERS/Toby M A tattoo of a maple leaf and the Olympic rings is seen on the back of Canada's Brent Hayden as he attends a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London July 25, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SWIMMING) REUTERS/Toby Melville

Torch bearer Mathew Cox (C) walks with the London 2012 Olympic torch while surrounded by the Jarl vikings in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, Scotland June 10, 2012. The Jarl vikings provided a guard of honour during the torch relay on the islands, which

Olympic Torch Torch bearer Mathew Cox (C) walks with the London 2012 Olympic torch while surrounded by the Jarl vikings in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, Scotland June 10, 2012. The Jarl vikings provided a guard of honour during the torch relay on the islands, which Torch bearer Mathew Cox (C) walks with the London 2012 Olympic torch while surrounded by the Jarl vikings in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, Scotland June 10, 2012. The Jarl vikings provided a guard of honour during the torch relay on the islands, which is Britain's most northerly point. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TRAVEL SOCIETY) REUTERS/David Moir

A British Royal Marine abseils from a helicopter with the Olympic Flame into the grounds of the Tower of London during Day 63 of the Torch Relay in central London July 20, 2012. The London 2012 Olympic Games will start in a week's time. REUTERS/Pool/ (BRI

Tower Bridge Day A British Royal Marine abseils from a helicopter with the Olympic Flame into the grounds of the Tower of London during Day 63 of the Torch Relay in central London July 20, 2012. The London 2012 Olympic Games will start in a week's time. REUTERS/Pool/ (BRI A British Royal Marine abseils from a helicopter with the Olympic Flame into the grounds of the Tower of London during Day 63 of the Torch Relay in central London July 20, 2012. The London 2012 Olympic Games will start in a week's time. REUTERS/Pool/ (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) REUTERS/Pool

A view of the Tower Bridge is seen as it is lit up to celebrate the Olympics in London July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS CITYSPACE)

Tower Bridge Night A view of the Tower Bridge is seen as it is lit up to celebrate the Olympics in London July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS CITYSPACE) A view of the Tower Bridge is seen as it is lit up to celebrate the Olympics in London July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS CITYSPACE) REUTERS/Neil Hall