gavin hewitt going to show -- i am going to show it to her. this is a shout-out. hi, mom. i love you. thank you for making me who i am today. >> "bbc world news." the much-anticipated athletics competitions have begun at the 2012 olympics in london. a stunning victory for germany on the lake. one to bring you another round up of a latest sports. at our other studio overlooking the olympic park -- it is really an exciting day. the athletics are finally here. >> the track and field. there are 80,000 people watching the first day of action in that stadium behind me. the likes of bolt, who will start in a couple of days. ennis wants to add olympic gold to her titles. she called the best time in the 100-meter. a british record and she snapped her personal best, as well. the current world champion is 142 points behind her. i can show you some pictures of the thousands arriving at the park. there have been a few issues on the underground system in london, which will probably not surprise you that much. people are desperately trying to get inside in time for the start of the athle