London 2012: Preparing pitch for Olympic opener

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15 January 2013 Last updated at 19:00 ET Help

The London 2012 Olympic Games kicks off later with the opening match of the Women's Football between Britain and New Zealand in Cardiff.

More than 30,000 people are expected to attend the game at the city's Millennium Stadium, two days before the opening ceremony at the Olympic Park in East London.

Hywel Griffith reports.

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