. >> let's go live to cardiff and .oined the bbc's sean lloyd what is it like? ? thehe sun is shining and festival atmosphere is picking up. street performers -- i am sure you can hear some of them -- and one of the key messages of the olympic games is to inspire the next generation. that is what is going on right here at the moment because youngsters are getting an opportunity to try for football, rugby, hockey, tennis, and even zumba will go on later. let us get a chat with hugh thomas. what a day for you. >> cardiff is really ready for the olympics. >> not all of the tickets have been sold. we hear about 38,000-40,000, so the millennium stadium will not be full by any means. will that be disappointing? >> we are expecting a lot of people to decide on the day. they are encouraged by the weather and the kind of atmosphere and we expect more people will turn up. but it is a great number turning out to see the opening game of the olympics. >> people are actually queuing up to buy tickets. a lot going on here in cardiff at the moment. these guys behind us, it is the