The Olympics in 2012 27 July 12

The Olympics in 2012 27 July – 12 August Marek Sander Tartu Raatuse Gümnaasium January 2009

Olympic heritage Olympics in 2012 are taking place in London. v London has hosted Olympic Games also before, in 1908 and 1948. v Each time, London left its mark on the Olympic movement with their innovative approach. v In 1908 the first time the Olympic creed that "the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part" was publicly proclaimed. v January 2009

2012 Olympic Games London 2012 Games will take place from 27 July to 12 August. v 205 Nations and their 10, 500 athletes will compete in 300 events. v The London 2012 Games are delivered by two key organisations - the London 2012 Organising Committee and the Olympic Delivery Authority. v Games will take place in Olympic Park which is far from ready to use now. The Olympic Park is one of the largest construction and engineering projects in Europe. v January 2009

Olympic Park v Olympic Park is going to be a project twice the size of Heathrow Terminal Five and it has to be built in half the time. Heathrow Terminal Five January 2009

v Builders have demolished more than 220 buildings to make land for the Park. v The Park is located in the Lower Lea Valley - an area of great untapped potential. v After the Games the area will be transformed into the largest urban park created in Europe for more than 150 years.

Olympic buildings - they are going to look like this Aquatics centre Wembley – football Olympic stadium January 2009

The brand combines the power of the Olympic rings and the city of London together. The number 2012 forms their brand. It is universal and understandable worldwide. January 2009

The Paralympic Games The London Paralympics will begin on 29 August 2012, when disabled athletes will take part in the worlds largest multinational sporting event in the world of disabled sports. v Games will be held to 9 September with 20 sports to be staged and 4, 500 athletes to take part. v They will be the fourteenth Paralympics. v January 2009

The Paralympic Games The London Paralympics will be the first Games since the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney in which athletes with intellectual disabilities will be authorised to compete, following a decision by the International Paralympic Commitee in 2008. Twenty sports are on the programme. January 2009

The Olympics in 2012 London 2012’s ambition is to create a Games for everyone, where everyone is invited to take part. Everyone is welcome to join in and enjoy the most exciting event in the world. It is going to be a thrilling experience. January 2009