The Tower Bridge is Illuminated as part of the Cultural Olympiad in London. The London Bridge is Illuminated as part of the Cultural Olympiad in London. The Olympic flag flies in front of the London Eye on Sunday. The Olympic flag flies in front of Big Ben on July 22, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) A view of the olympic rings at St. Pancras International Station before the start of the Summer Olympic Games on 27 July in London. A general view of Earl's Court before the official start of the Summer Olympic Games on Friday, 27 July. Sailors take to the water during training ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Weymouth and Portland venue on Sunday. A general view of the aquatics centre during previews on Sunday ahead of the London Olympic Games at Olympic Games. Detail of the water polo ball that will be used in the water polo competition at the London 2012 Olympics. Rowers inspect the starting blocks on the rowing lake at Eton Dorney near Windsor on Sunday. Olympic rowers at practice on the lake at Eton Dorney near Windsor on Sunday A table tennis table inside the Excel Arena where the table tennis competition at the London Olympics will take place. A worker cleans the glass in the Velodrome at Olympic Park ahead of the London Olympic Games. A view of the practice area as archers walk back from the targets during previews ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. A view of the athlete's village at Olympic Park on Sunday. A police officer patrols the Olympic Village on Sunday ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.