In this image made available by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games on Wednesday July 27, 2011 shows the London 2012 Olympic gold medal designed by British artist David Watkins. The back of the medal is displayed in this image all medals will be 85mm in diameter. With one year to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, London organizers completed the last of the Olympic Park's permanent venues Wednesday July 27, 2011 and promised to put on a safe and spectacular event that will captivate the world. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Ho)
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