London Olympics 2012

27 July – 12 August 2012

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On Wednesday 6th July 2005 London won the honor of being the host of the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2012, after an 18 month race. London fought off competition from Paris, Moscow, New York and Madrid to be the host city of the games.

The 2012 Olympic Games will be the first time since 1948 that London will host the Games. The Olympics offer a unique stage for people from across the world to come together to unite and compete in several sports.

Key Facts
Number of venues	34
Number of Sports	26
Number of Events	300
Number of competitors	10,500
Number of tickets	8,000,000

The Olympic Events & Venues

Click on the sports to discover more information and local clubs.

Livingsport.co.uk Aquatics
Aquatics center; Olympic park.

Archery
Lord's Cricket Ground.

Athletics
Olympic Stadium.

Badminton
Greenwich Arena.

Basketball
Basketball Arena; Olympic Park & North Greenwich Arena

Boxing
ExCeL

Canoe / kayak
Slalom - Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre; Hertfordshire.
Flat water - Eton Dorney.

Cycling
Road - Regent's Park.
Track - Velodrome; Olympic Park.
Mountain - Weald Country Park; Essex.
BMX racing - BMX Track; Olympic Park.

Equestrian
Greenwich Park.

Fencing
Fencing Hall; Olympic Park. Livingsport.co.uk

Football
Football stadia, across the UK.

Gymnastics
Rhythmic - Greenwich Arena.
Artistic & Trampoline - North Greenwich Arena.

Handball
Handball Arena; Olympic Park.

Hockey
Hockey Centre; Olympic Park.

Judo
ExCeL.

Modern pentathlon
Pistol Shooting - Basketball Arena; Olympic Park.
Fencing - Basketball Arena; Olympic Park.
Swimming - Aquatics Center; Olympic Park.
Show Jumping - Greenwich Park.
Cross Country Run - Olympic Park.

Rowing
Eton Dorney.

Sailing
Weymouth & Portland.

Shooting
The Royal Artillery Barracks.

Table tennis
ExCeL.

Taekwondo
ExCeL.

Tennis
Wimbledon.

Triathlon
Hyde Park.

Volleyball
Indoor - Earls Court.
Beach - Horse Guards Parade.

Weightlifting
ExCeL.