LONDON (AP) — The mother of fencing star Mariel Zagunis pushed up her flight and frantically packed her bags to make sure she gets to London in time. After all, it's not every day her daughter leads the U.S. team in the opening ceremony of the Olympics. So Cathy Zagunis threw her things together Thursday at her home near Portland, Ore., overwhelmed with emotion and intent on getting to Olympic Stadium to see her two-time gold medalist daughter serve as flag-bearer. The moment will be far more somber for the Israeli delegation. This is a time of remembrance — the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Olympics when 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed in Munich. The IOC would not allow a moment of silence at the ceremony. NBC Sports broadcaster Bob Costas, however, plans an on-air minute of silence of his own.
Fencer Mariel Zagunis leads Americans in ceremony
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A worker attaches an Olympics rings logo to a fence at the Royal Artillery Barracks, during final preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Lights are tested the fencing arena at the ExCeL Center for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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English Springer Spaniel Connie, an explosives detection canine, listens to a command by her handler British Transport Police constable Taff Evans, outside a train station near Olympic Park at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the games will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Volunteer Abby Idowu, of London, stretches under the Olympic rings while being photographed by friends on the other side of a hill at Olympic Park prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the games will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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An Olympic Park usher stands guard oh his high chair as the sun sets behind him prior to the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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