London 2012: How the world saw the Olympic Games - BBC News.
The London 2012 Games were centred around the Olympic Park in east London, which is the site of a number of new sports venues. Up to 180,000 spectators a day entered the Park to enjoy the Games, making it the principal focus of Olympic activity.Britain's athletes completed their most successful Olympics for 108 years with a silver medal in the final event of London 2012. Samantha Murray took second place in the modern pentathlon bringing.The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad and commonly known as London 2012, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, United Kingdom.The first event, the group stage in women's football, began on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, followed by the opening ceremony on 27 July.
To promote London 2012 in their schools and communities. To use the inspiration of London 2012 to increase participation in sport and physical education (PE) among their peers. To promote and live out the Olympic and Paralympic values: respect, friendship, personal excellence, courage, determination, inspiration and equality.The Brits love to moan, and the British press loves to be cynical, very few dare to blow their own trumpet. So, as the London Olympics approached there was a certain amount of negativity and.
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, were held in London, United Kingdom, from 25 July 2012 to 12 August 2012. Approximately 10,500 athletes participated in 302 events in 26 sports. Athletes from the United States won the most gold medals, with 46, and the most overall, with 103. Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin won the most gold medals at the games.
