Whether you’re watching the games at home or in person, you still can’t get this close to the action. TIME’s photo editors bring you a much closer look at the 2012 London Olympics.
Extreme Olympic Closeups
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South Africa's double amputee runner Oscar Pistorius prepares before competing in the men's 400m semi-finals at the athletics event in London, Aug. 5, 2012.
