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The lights have been officially switched on at London 2012's Olympic Stadium. Prime Minister David Cameron pressed the switch on the 14 light towers, which rise more than 70 metres above the stadium and include a total of 532 individual lights. Snow blanketed the infield of the stadium - which is due for completion next year - as dozens of local schoolchildren and stadium construction workers watched the switch on, along with London 2012 chairman Seb Coe and Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London.Cameron praise everyone involved in the design and construction of the 537m stadium in Stratford. He told the specially-invited crowd of 400: It is being delivered on time and on budget thanks to British genius and many of the people here. He added: In 2012 a light will shine on all of our country as billions look on.
