And the very first London Games gold medal goes to.... China's Yi Siling....

Yi Siling of China won the first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics with victory in the women's 10m air rifle at the Royal Artillery Barracks.

The 23-year-old world number one and title favourite beat Poland's Sylwia Bogacka into second, with Yu Dan of China taking bronze.

Guys, the heat is on!