How many events were in the London Olympics?
How many events were in the London Olympics?
The record for the total number of participating national Olympic committees—204—that had been established at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was equaled in London. The London Games featured more than 10,500 athletes who participated in 302 events in 36 sports.
How many events were in the Olympics?
Olympic sports. Currently, the Olympic program consists of 35 different sports, 53 disciplines and more than 400 events. The Summer Olympics includes 28 sports with 38 disciplines and the Winter Olympics includes 7 sports with 15 disciplines.
How many events were in the 1952 Olympics?
At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women.
Who hosted the Olympics in 2016?
Rio de Janeiro
On 2 October 2009, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, announced Rio de Janeiro as the host city for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad to be held in 2016.
What is the only city to have hosted the Olympics three times?
London
London held the 2012 Summer Olympics, becoming the first city to host the Olympic Games three times.
How many athletes participated in the London Olympics?
The record for the total number of participating national Olympic committees—204—that had been established at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was equaled in London. The London Games featured more than 10,500 athletes who participated in 302 events in 36 sports.
When was the last time London hosted the Olympics?
London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympics made London the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads.
When do the Olympics start in London 2012?
The 2012 Games will run through August 12. The sun sets behind the Tower Bridge in London hours before the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on Friday. The Olympic Games have grown dramatically since 1908 when they were first held in London.
Where did the Paralympics take place in London?
The 2012 Summer Paralympics were the fourteenth Paralympics and took place between 29 August 2012 and 9 September 2012 at the Summer Olympics venues in London. London 2012 Olympic Games official website London 2012 Olympic Games Information Portal Commentary on 2012 Olympic Park