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Here are the 61 most iconic images of the London 2012 Olympics

Starring Katie Taylor, Usain Bolt, Oscar Pistorius and erm, Boris Johnson.

1. London Olympics Opening Ceremony
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  • 7. London Olympic Games - Day 0

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  • 12. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

  • 13. Usain Bolt billboard

  • 14. Enda Kenny meets Aileen Morrison and Olive Loughnane 27/7/2012

  • 15. London Olympic Games - Day 0

  • 16. The Usain Bolt Maze

  • 17. Paddy Barnes meets Novak Djokovic.

  • 18. Eoin Rheinisch

  • 19. London Olympic Games - Day 2

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  • 21. London Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Women

  • 22. London Olympics Weightlifting Women

  • 23. London Olympics Swimming Men

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  • 27. London Olympic Games - Day 5

  • 28. London Olympics Fencing Women

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  • 31. London Olympics Sailing

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  • 33. London Olympic Games - Day 5

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  • 35. London Olympics Athletics Women

  • 36. London Olympics Sailing Men

  • 37. London Olympics Judo Women

  • 38. London Olympics Archery Men

  • 39. London Olympics Athletics Women

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  • 42. Ciaran O Lionard

  • 43. London Olympic Games - Day 8

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  • 45. London Olympics Swimming Men

  • 46. London Olympics Tennis Men

  • 47. London Olympics Athletics Men

  • 48. A dejected Annalise Murphy

  • 49. Katie Taylor celebrates winning olympic gold 9/8/2012

  • 50. Supporters cheer on Katie Taylor 9/8/2012

  • 51. Usain Bolt

  • 52. Cian O'Connor celebrates with his bronze medal

  • 53. London Olympic Games - Day 11

  • 54. The Daily Telegraph

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  • 56. London Olympics Athletics Men

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  • 60. London Olympics Modern Pentahlon Men

  • 61. London Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Women

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    Dec 31st 2012, 10:40 PM

    Britain’s Katie Taylor – They had some neck printing that.

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    Dec 31st 2012, 10:26 PM

    23,000 views & not one comment.thats some sort of record.

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    Jan 1st 2013, 2:02 AM

    cant understand why there isnt a picture of Jessica ennis in here.

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    Jan 1st 2013, 12:38 AM

    Sporting moment of 2012 (and for many years ahead i imagine!) was being in london to see Katie win gold, awesome…..

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    Jan 1st 2013, 12:48 AM

    Wahayyyyyyyy. HAPPY NEW YEAR. Woooooooooooo.

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    Jan 1st 2013, 1:18 AM

    Here Paul, im after gettin stuck in the comments section. Is there any way I can get out? Im supposed the have been meeting someone and im now late.
    many thanks
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    Jan 1st 2013, 12:04 PM

    At first I read the title wrong and I thought it said “ironic” photos. I was very confused looking through them because they weren’t ironic at all!

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