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London's transport system is "holding out very well" in the face of its sternest Olympics test yet, London Mayor Boris Johnson has said. | London's transport system is "holding out very well" in the face of its sternest Olympics test yet, London Mayor Boris Johnson has said. |
Some 200,000 people travelled to the Olympic Park in Stratford for the first day of the athletics. | |
Mr Johnson said other routes "immediately took up the slack" after a signalling problem on one Tube line. | |
GB's rowers have won gold in women's double sculls and two bronze medals and the team has also won a judo bronze. | |
Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins won Team GB's sixth gold medal of the Games in a performance described by Prime Minister David Cameron as "emphatic and absolutely brilliant". | |
It was Team GB's fourth gold in 24 hours and meant they moved up to fourth in the medals table, although France has since pushed them back into fifth. | |
Medal hopes are also high for swimmer Rebecca Adlington, who defends her 800m freestyle title, the men's track cycling pursuit team and cyclist Victoria Pendleton in the keirin. | Medal hopes are also high for swimmer Rebecca Adlington, who defends her 800m freestyle title, the men's track cycling pursuit team and cyclist Victoria Pendleton in the keirin. |
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Up to 80,000 spectators were in the Olympic Stadium for the morning session of the athletics - which finished at 13:45 BST - where heptathlete Jessica Ennis set a British record in the 100m hurdles. | Up to 80,000 spectators were in the Olympic Stadium for the morning session of the athletics - which finished at 13:45 BST - where heptathlete Jessica Ennis set a British record in the 100m hurdles. |
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From the top of the Orbit Tower it's clear to see how the Olympic Park is coping with 200,000 people on the first day of athletics at the stadium. | From the top of the Orbit Tower it's clear to see how the Olympic Park is coping with 200,000 people on the first day of athletics at the stadium. |
Everywhere looks busy, with tiny bodies walking around 86m below. They're on the move and in places it's rammed. | Everywhere looks busy, with tiny bodies walking around 86m below. They're on the move and in places it's rammed. |
You can see the pinch points - the vast concourses and areas outside venues that are emptying after a session of sport. Organisers predicted it would be busy from 10:30 BST to 17:00 BST. It is. | You can see the pinch points - the vast concourses and areas outside venues that are emptying after a session of sport. Organisers predicted it would be busy from 10:30 BST to 17:00 BST. It is. |
Barriers are up to divide people into flows, north and south. The live screen site across the park is full of people who have finished a morning session but want to stay to soak up the atmosphere. People are excited, despite sharing their experiences with a population the size of Gateshead. | Barriers are up to divide people into flows, north and south. The live screen site across the park is full of people who have finished a morning session but want to stay to soak up the atmosphere. People are excited, despite sharing their experiences with a population the size of Gateshead. |
Seating on the few benches is at a premium, while the lunch and water queues are lengthening, especially for fish and chips. | Seating on the few benches is at a premium, while the lunch and water queues are lengthening, especially for fish and chips. |
A further 80,000 are expected at Friday's evening session, which will run from 19:00 BST to 21:55 BST, at which Ennis will compete in the shot put and 200m. | |
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Following problems on the Central Line during morning rush hour, Transport for London said it was keeping the city "moving" and the problems were "quickly resolved". | Following problems on the Central Line during morning rush hour, Transport for London said it was keeping the city "moving" and the problems were "quickly resolved". |
"All other lines were running a good service and we were able to get spectators to the Olympic Park well in time for the start of today's events," it said in a statement. | "All other lines were running a good service and we were able to get spectators to the Olympic Park well in time for the start of today's events," it said in a statement. |
And Mr Johnson said the transport network was "going to stand up". | |
"You saw the pictures of that stadium this morning - it's incredible, it's rammed with people," he said. | |
"There will be difficulties, there will be imperfections, but it's holding out very well." | |
Transport for London had warned that public transport and roads to the Olympic Park would be exceptionally busy, and urged anyone not going to the Games to avoid the area. | Transport for London had warned that public transport and roads to the Olympic Park would be exceptionally busy, and urged anyone not going to the Games to avoid the area. |
Long queues were reported earlier for the high speed "Javelin" service, which carries passengers from St Pancras International to Stratford. | Long queues were reported earlier for the high speed "Javelin" service, which carries passengers from St Pancras International to Stratford. |
The BBC's Claire Heald, at the Olympic Park, said the Stratford area was congested. | The BBC's Claire Heald, at the Olympic Park, said the Stratford area was congested. |
The Olympic Park's neighbouring Westfield shopping centre will be restricted for the next two days. | The Olympic Park's neighbouring Westfield shopping centre will be restricted for the next two days. |
Only staff and Olympic ticket holders will be able to go into the shopping centre between 10:30 BST and 17:00 as organisers seek to minimise congestion. | Only staff and Olympic ticket holders will be able to go into the shopping centre between 10:30 BST and 17:00 as organisers seek to minimise congestion. |
Motorists, meanwhile, are being warned to avoid driving near Hyde Park Corner on Saturday with roads closed because of the women's triathlon - and a men's triathlon rehearsal - at Hyde Park. | |
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