2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
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The 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, theatrically rich event in London that celebrated British history and culture while marking the official start of the Games.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony canonical | 1 |
| Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony Context triple: [Steve Redgrave, carriedOlympicTorchAt, 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony]
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A.
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, technologically sophisticated spectacle in Beijing that showcased Chinese history and culture to a global audience.
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Olympic Games opening ceremonies
The Olympic Games opening ceremonies are elaborate, globally broadcast events that mark the official start of each Olympic Games through artistic performances, cultural displays, and the formal parade of participating nations.
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C.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a highly choreographed, visually spectacular show blending Chinese cultural motifs with cutting-edge technology to inaugurate the Winter Games at Beijing National Stadium.
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D.
2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony was a large-scale, artistic and athletic celebration in Beijing that marked the official start of the Paralympic Games with performances, speeches, and the Parade of Nations.
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E.
Summer Olympics 2012
The Summer Olympics 2012 was a major international multi-sport event held in London, featuring athletes from around the world competing in a wide range of disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony Target entity description: The 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, theatrically rich event in London that celebrated British history and culture while marking the official start of the Games.
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A.
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, technologically sophisticated spectacle in Beijing that showcased Chinese history and culture to a global audience.
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B.
Olympic Games opening ceremonies
The Olympic Games opening ceremonies are elaborate, globally broadcast events that mark the official start of each Olympic Games through artistic performances, cultural displays, and the formal parade of participating nations.
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C.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a highly choreographed, visually spectacular show blending Chinese cultural motifs with cutting-edge technology to inaugurate the Winter Games at Beijing National Stadium.
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D.
2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony was a large-scale, artistic and athletic celebration in Beijing that marked the official start of the Paralympic Games with performances, speeches, and the Parade of Nations.
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E.
Summer Olympics 2012
The Summer Olympics 2012 was a major international multi-sport event held in London, featuring athletes from around the world competing in a wide range of disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic Games opening ceremony
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live event ⓘ television special ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Isles of Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artDirector | Mark Tildesley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attendance | approximately 80000 ⓘ |
| broadcaster |
BBC
NERFINISHED
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NBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastIn |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ worldwide ⓘ |
| cauldronDesigner | Thomas Heatherwick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cauldronLighter | group of young British athletes ⓘ |
| city | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityHostingGames | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 2012-07-27 ⓘ |
| director | Danny Boyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresMusic |
And I Will Kiss
NERFINISHED
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Bittersweet Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ Blue Monday NERFINISHED ⓘ Bohemian Rhapsody NERFINISHED ⓘ Bonkers NERFINISHED ⓘ Born Slippy .NUXX NERFINISHED ⓘ Caliban’s Dream NERFINISHED ⓘ Chariots of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Come Together NERFINISHED ⓘ Firestarter NERFINISHED ⓘ God Save the Queen NERFINISHED ⓘ Hey Jude NERFINISHED ⓘ I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor NERFINISHED ⓘ London Calling NERFINISHED ⓘ National Anthem of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Olympic Hymn NERFINISHED ⓘ Relax NERFINISHED ⓘ West End Girls NERFINISHED ⓘ Wonderwall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresPerformer |
Arctic Monkeys
NERFINISHED
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Daniel Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ Emeli Sandé NERFINISHED ⓘ Evelyn Glennie NERFINISHED ⓘ J. K. Rowling NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenneth Branagh NERFINISHED ⓘ London Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Oldfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ Rowan Atkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresSegment |
Athletes’ parade
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British children’s literature ⓘ Digital age and social media sequence ⓘ Green and pleasant land NERFINISHED ⓘ Industrial Revolution transformation ⓘ James Bond and Queen Elizabeth II film sequence ⓘ Lighting of the Olympic cauldron NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Bean and Chariots of Fire sketch ⓘ NHS and Great Ormond Street Hospital tribute ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Olympic oath
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Opening of the Games by the Head of State ⓘ Parade of Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| musicDirector | Rick Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
celebration of British history and culture
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critical acclaim from international media ⓘ use of film and theatrical techniques ⓘ |
| olympiad | Games of the XXX Olympiad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedBy | Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organisedBy | London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 2012 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Catherine Ugwu
NERFINISHED
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Danny Boyle NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Daldry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
British culture
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British history ⓘ Industrial Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ National Health Service NERFINISHED ⓘ digital age ⓘ |
| time | 21:00 BST ⓘ |
| venue | Olympic Stadium, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewership |
over 27 million in the United Kingdom
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over 900 million worldwide ⓘ |
| writer | Frank Cottrell-Boyce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony Description of subject: The 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, theatrically rich event in London that celebrated British history and culture while marking the official start of the Games.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Steve Redgrave
this entity surface form:
Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London