Summer Olympics 2012

The sport of Weightlifting is a test of pure strength – the oldest and most basic form of physical competition. 2012 Summer Olympic Weightlifting Events Key facts Venue: ExCeL Dates: Saturday 28 July – Wednesday 8 August Gold medals: 15 Athletes: 260 (170 men, 90 women) Weightlifting: A history of the sport Early ‘strongman’ contests [...]

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At the London 2012 Games the sport of boxing will have women’s events for the first time since 1904 2012 Summer Olympic Boxing Events Key facts Venue: ExCeL Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August Gold medals: 13 (10 men, 3 women) Athletes: 286 (250 men, 36 women) Boxing: A history Boxing is the [...]

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At the London 2012 Games Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of the three disciplines of the sport of Gymnastics. 2012 Summer Olympic Gymnastics – Rhythmic Events Key facts Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 14 August Gold medals: 2 Athletes: Individual – 24, Groups – 12 Rhythmic Gymnastics: A short history Rhythmic Gymnastics evolved in the [...]

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The sport of Basketball at the London 2012 Games will feature both mens and womens events – both competitions have 12 teams of 12 players. 2012 Summer Olympic Basketball Events Key facts Venue: North Greenwich Arena 1 Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August Gold medals: Athletes: 288 (144 men, 144 women). Basketball: A [...]

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Fencing is one of just four sports at the Olympic Games to have featured at every modern Games. 2012 Summer Olympic Fencing Events Key facts Venue: ExCeL Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August Gold medals: 10 Athletes: 212 Fencing: A history of the sport Fencing has its roots in ancient sword fighting. As [...]

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The Olympic Archery competition includes both Team and Individual events for men and women. Key Facts Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground Dates: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 4 August Gold medals: 4 Athletes: 128 Archery: A history of the sport Archery developed as a sport in Medieval England, where tournaments were held to encourage the military [...]

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Mountain Biking is one of the four disciplines of the Olympic sport of Cycling. 2012 Summer Olympic Cycling – Mountain Bike Events Key facts Venue: Hadleigh Farm, Essex Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August Mountain Biking: A short history In the 1970s, mountain biking developed as a fringe sport in California. Taking a [...]

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Road Cycling is one of four disciplines in the Olympic sport of Cycling. 2012 Summer Olympic Cycling – Road Events Key facts Venue: Regent’s Park Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August Road Cycling: A short history The bicycle was invented as a means of transport in the early 1800s. It did not take [...]

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Wrestling dates back to the times of the ancient Egyptians. 2012 Summer Olympic Wrestling Events Key facts Venue: ExCeL Dates: Saturday 4 August – Sunday 12 August Gold medals: 18 Athletes: 344 Wrestling: A history of the sport Wrestling can be traced as far back as human records go. There is evidence of its early [...]

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The sport of Sailing at the London 2012 Games will feature 10 different classes. 2012 Summer Olympic Sailing Events Key Facts Venue: Weymouth and Portland Dates: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 11 August Gold medals: 10 Athletes: 380 Sailing: A history of the sport Sailing, previously known as Yachting, developed as a sport from an [...]

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