Five reasons why Britain can win Olympic gold - Telegraph: "The countdown to the London Olympics will begin in earnest during the closing ceremony on Aug 24 at the spectacular 91,000 capacity National Stadium, nicknamed the Bird's Nest because of its ornate steel structure.
London will be given an eight-minute segment of the closing ceremony that will be dedicated to the 2012 Games. Expect live link-ups to parties around the UK to celebrate. The mayor who accepts the Olympic flag that heralds the start of the four-year London Olympiad will be known after the election on May 1.
With building work about to begin in London's East End and a call for more Olympic lottery tickets to be sold, it is essential that the London Games are given a kick-start by Britain's success in Beijing.
At the top of the medal table, the contest for first place will be between the United States and the host nation, with China already conceding that the pressure of expectation from the authorities and the population of 1.3 billion could prove too much for many competitors..."
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