Olympics-2012
From 27 July to 12 August 2012 in the British capital London XXX Olympic Games were held. London became the first city that host the Olympic Games for the third time (previously, they were held in the capital of England in 1908. And 1948. ). The competition was attended by 10. 5 thousand athletes.
Total Medals Athletics Fighting Judo Rhythmic Gymnastics Synchronized swimming Gymnastics Box Jumping into the water Canoeing (sprint) 8 42 31 21 2 1 1 5 5 1 3 2 1 - 5 11 5 3 4 3 2 18 2 8 6 2 3
Volleyball Weightlifting Swimming Fencing Tennis Trampolining Taekwondo Cycling – Highway Badminton Shooting Basketball 1 - 5 2 2 1 1 -2 -2 -1 - 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 6 4 3 2 1 1 1
Wenlock and Mandeville - the London Olympics mascots.
Olympic zone • Olympic Stadium - athletics, opening and closing ceremonies • Aquatic Centre - all water sports, except for swimming in open water • London Bike. Park - cycle track and BMX • Riverbank Arena - hockey • Basketball arena - basketball, handball • Copper Box - handball, modern pentathlon • London Olympic Village
• • • Mascots Game’s mascots were announced on May 19, 2010. They were, according to the authors, two are from Bolton capital named Wenlock and Mandeville. Both mascots in one eye, and they are painted with logos Games (at Wenlock Olympic logo on Mandeville - Paralympics). Medals The diameter of the same coin is about 85 millimeters and 7 millimeters in thickness. Weight of one award will be about 375 -400 grams. This is the largest medals in Olympic history. Total for the Olympics will be released about 2100 medals. Anthem The official anthem of the Olympic Games in London was the song Survival of Muse. The song became the main theme for the international television. Finnish professor of sociology athletic Hannah Itkonen of the University of Jyväskylä has criticized Olympic hymn text. By sponsors In autumn 2011, a campaign Move to the beat was launched in London, created Coca-Cola. In the grand show famous athletes participated, and was filled one of the official anthem of the XXX Olympiad - Anywhere In The World.
Displays in the culture • In the series "Doctor Who" in the series "Fear her" (2006), the action takes place during the Olympic Games in 2012. • The London Olympics is also mentioned several times and is the main purpose of athletes from the American television series "The gymnasts. " • In a futuristic disaster film "2012" in the special edition of news announcer mentions that the Summer Olympics in London canceled due to the earthquake and floods.
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