Quotes from UK officials:

"I know Britain will be looking its best. We've built brilliant new venues - on time and within budget. We've got our city ready, and we are looking forward to welcoming the world."

- British Prime Minister David Cameron

"15,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from over 200 countries are now in the final countdown to selection and preparation for the London 2012 Games. In the UK, many thousands of people are preparing to welcome the world, in their roles as volunteers, torchbearers, and as performers in the London 2012 Festival."

- LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe

"I look forward to welcoming Chinese athletes, media and spectators to the Games in this special year, which marks the 40th anniversary of UK-China ambassadorial relations. The cities of Leeds and Bath await the arrival of your athletes for their final training before the Games. Beijing hosted a spectacular Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2008. London is next, and we are ready to welcome the world. I look forward to showing you what we have to offer exactly 100 days from now."

- Coe also made a reference to China