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By Mark Ashenden
ALL THE ACTION (all times BST)
1701: The video is up and running - on the website and BBC Two. It’s 50 minutes and counting before the 100m second round gets going. The flags are flapping in the opening ceremony. BBC presenter Hazel Irvine assures us the ceremony will only last for half an hour.
From Nitebot9 on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A55785388)“Ennis looks in great form and it’s hard to see her not winning. Gay looks injured. I can see him pulling up before the final. Chambers will make the 100m final but Williamson probably won’t.”
1646: So what might have you missed so far Olympic champ Usain Bolt and reigning world champion Tyson Gay cruised through their 100m heat. Asafa Powell had a lucky escape after slowing down half-way through his heat. As for the Brits, Dwain Chambers clocked 10.18 - second fastest of the morning, while Simeon Williamson and Tyrone Edgar are also through.
1641: In case you want to keep across the football as well, then join BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan who’s describing all the action onthe live football text.Just make sure you come back.
1630: Who said it’s too early for the football season I did, that’s who. It’s all about the World Championships. It’s athletics. It’s in Berlin. Right here, right now. Day one. The fastest boys on the planet go in the 100m second round at 1650 BST. GB’s Jess Ennis gets stuck into the shot put after a fine morning. She leads the heptathlon. Before that it’s the crazy world of the opening ceremony. Bring on the 10 foot inflatables. All thoughts, predictions and general randomness welcome via text or 606.