London Olympics 2012 News & Schedule

London is all set to host the greatest even on the planet for the record third time. The town hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948 with the 2012 Summer Olympics, it's going to end up being the first city in the world to host it thrice. London is also the only real city in the united kingdom to possess ever hosted the Olympics.

The Olympic 2012 schedule is from 27 July to 12 August 2012. London was chosen in following the bidding defeating places like Moscow, New york city, Madrid and Paris. The key highlight of the London Olympic 2012 schedule from July 27 is the Olympic Park. The sports complex will be prepared for the 2012 Summer Olympics that will be situated to the east of the city next to the Stratford City development. Olympic Park will contain numerous things including athletes' Olympic village and lots of of the sporting venues like the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre.

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Another sporting venues are Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Water Polo Arena, Riverbank Arena, Basketball Arena, Copper Box and London Velopark.

2012 Summer Olympics use some old venues combined with the new ones. The venues should include some existing and historic facilities, some temporary facilities in locations like Hyde Park and Horse Guards Parade.

London can also be gearing up in terms of transport services for the special day. Due to the 2012 Games, the London Overground's East London Line will undoubtedly be expanded. Alongside that Docklands Light Railway and the North London Line is likewise upgraded to help the commuters.

The officials are expecting a large turnout for the big event and the estimates for the tickets designed for the 2012 Summer Olympics is around 8 million. Along with the paid tickets there may also be some free events such as the marathon, triathlon and road cycling.

Around 4, 700 medals have been prepared for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The medal is 7mm thick and weighs 375-400g.

The opening ceremony for the London Olympics is termed 'The Isles of Wonder' and the Oscar winning director, Danny Boyle would be the artistic director for the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Athletes from around 204 National Olympic Committees are anticipated to take part in the Olympics. Till now 167 countries have qualified at least one athlete for the sporting event. The games might find 26 sports being played and a final number of 39 disciplines. London bid for 28 sport but IOC dropped baseball and softball and the number that remained is 26.

The organizing committee for 2012 Summer Olympics, London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) is going to be adhering to a full scale test of the Olympic Park from May 2 to Might 8.

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