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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The start pistol is fired in the Men's Keirin first round race during the London 2012 Olympic Games Track Cycling competition, Aug. 7, 2012.
