Members of the media photograph the Olympic rings atop the iconic Tower Bridge in London, after they were lowered into position, coinciding with one month to go until the start of London 2012 Games, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The giant rings, which are fully retractable to allow for tall ships to pass through the bridge, will remain in position for the duration of the Games. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
June 27, 2012 - 9:51 AM
LONDON - Time to ring in the games. Almost.
Five super-sized Olympic rings were lowered off Tower Bridge on Wednesday, draping the internationally recognized symbol over the iconic landmark spanning the Thames river.
London Mayor Boris Johnson lowered the rings with a few words barked into a walkie-talkie from a barge circling below.
The fusing of a London icon — the gateway to the city — with the rings is a signal that London is ready to go one month before the games. The Olympics start July 27 and end on Aug. 12.
The massive rings — 25 metres (82 feet) wide and 11.5 metres (37 feet) tall — are part of efforts to bedeck the city in Olympic banners and bold colour ahead of the competition.
News from © The Associated Press, 2012