Olympics 2012 bid: London visit

Day one: Lord Coe takes commission president Nawal El Moutawakel to the main site in Stratford that will host the Olympic Stadium

After the morning visit, the team splits into groups - one heads to the Millennium Dome where gymnastics will be held

British Olympians Sir Steve Redgrave, Amir Khan, Kelly Holmes and Jonathan Edwards support the bid

London mayor Ken Livingstone points out some of the facility's finer features to inspector Ser Miang Ng from Singapore

Day two: The team pass through the tunnel that will link Kings Cross and Stratford when the Channel Tunnel link is complete

Wimbledon's famous Centre Court captivates the delegates - a fitting home to the various tennis events

Another group head to Lord's cricket ground - here some archers demonstrate how they will use the venue in 2012

The Millennium Dome, where gymnastics would be staged, displays a welcome message

Inspectors travelled to north west London to check out progress on the new Wembley Stadium which will host the football tournament

The Twin Towers have gone but the iconic arch was lit up ahead of the big visit

Flags fly in the Mall as London stages the crucial visit by inspectors assessing five cities bidding for the 2012 Olympics

Trafalgar Square will be transformed on Saturday by a 10m statue of an athlete representing British pride and honour

Many of London's famous landmarks would provide the backdrop to the Games in 2012

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