Chinese shooter Yi Siling started the "Gold rush" at the 2012 Olympics. Other events saw a few surprises along the way as the Games truly started.

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Chinese shooter Yi Siling clinched the first gold medal of London Olympics after she won the women's 10m air rifle event. (All AFP Photos)

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Gold medalist Jin Jongoh of South Korea (L) reacts after victory in the 10m air pistol men's final at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London.

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US swimmer Ryan Lochte (C) poses on the podium with the gold medal flanked by silver medalist Brazil's Thiago Pereira (L) and bronze medalist Japan's Kosuke Hagino (R) after winning the men's 400m individual medley swimming event.

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Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakstan celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal of the men's road race cycle event final at the London 2012 Olympic games.

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Russia's gold medalists Arsen Galstyan celebrates with Russian Judo federation president Vasily Anisimov after the podium ceremony of the men's -60 kgs contest match of the judo event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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China's Wang Mingiuan poses on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's 48kg group A weightlifting at Excel Center.

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(L-R) Silver medalists Brady Ellison, Jake Kaminski and Jacob Wukie of the United States, gold medalists Michele Frangilli, Marco Galiazzo and Mauro Nespoli of Italy and bronze medalists Bubmin Kim, Donghyun Im and Jinhyek Oh of Korea stand on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Men's Team Archery Final on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 28, 2012 in London. Italy defeated US to win the gold as South Korea got bronze.

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Chinese shooter Yi Siling started the "Gold rush" at the 2012 Olympics. Other events saw a few surprises along the way as the Games truly started.