London prepares for the Olympics (20 images)

People enjoy a night time ride at an amusement park near the London Eye along the River Thames in London on July 24, 2012. The Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled for Friday, July 27, 2012. UPI/Pat Benic

A police boat patrols on the Thames River in front of the Tower Bridge adorned with the Olympic rings in London on July 21, 2012. Final preparations are being made with opening ceremonies for the 2012 games six days away. UPI/Terry Schmitt

The newly finished London Olympic stadium waits in Stratford, London, July 16, 2012. The London Olympics starts in just 11 days on Friday, July 27 2012. UPI/Hugo Philpott

Olympic workers walk in the shade of the Aquatic Center with the Olympic Stadium in the background in London on July 20, 2012. UPI/Terry Schmitt