Summer Olympics 2012

Jumping is one of the three disciplines in the Olympic sport of Equestrian. 2012 Summer Olympic Equestrian – Jumping Events Key facts Venue: Greenwich Park Dates: Saturday 4 August – Thursday 9 August Gold medals: 2 (Team and Individual)Athletes: 75 Jumping: A short history The discipline of Jumping as we know it today developed in [...]

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Football will be taking place at grounds all around the UK at the London 2012 Games. 2012 Summer Olympic Football Events Key facts Venues: Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, Villa Park, Millennium Stadium, St James’ Park and Hampden Park Dates: Wednesday 25 July – Saturday 11 August Events: 58 matches Gold medals: 2 Athletes: 504 Football: [...]

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The Olympic sport of Judo Judo is a grappling sport, based on the skills of attack and defence. 2012 Summer Olympic Judo Events Key facts Venue: ExCeL Dates: Saturday, 28 July – Friday, 3 August 2012 Gold medals: 14 Athletes: 386 Judo: A history of the sport Judo developed from Jujitsu – the hand-to-hand combat [...]

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The sport of Taekwondo at the Olympic Games has four weight divisions. 2012 Summer Olympic Taekwondo Events Key facts Venue: ExCeL Dates: Wednesday 8 August – Saturday 11 August Gold medals: 8 Athletes: 128 Taekwondo: A history of the sport The modern form of Taekwondo wasn’t agreed until 1955, but the sport has its roots [...]

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Diving is one of four disciplines of the Olympic sport of Aquatics. Key facts Venue: Aquatics Centre Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August Athletes: 136 Gold medals: 8 Diving – A short history Diving developed from gymnastics. It started in Sweden and Germany in the 18th century, when gymnasts started performing tumbling routines [...]

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The sport of Shooting features three disciplines: Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun. 2012 Summer Olympic Shooting Events Key facts Venue: The Royal Artillery Barracks Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August Events: There are 15 events in all: five in each of the three Shooting disciplines – Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun. In each of these [...]

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There are two types of Rowing at the Olympic Games: Sweep Rowing and Sculling. 2012 Summer Olympic Rowing Events Key facts Venue: Eton Dorney Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August Gold medals: 14 Athletes: 550 Rowing: A history Rowing is known for legendary displays of strength and stamina. The first Rowing races took [...]

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The Olympic sport of Triathlon consists of swimming, cycling and running. 2012 Summer Olympic Triathlon Events Key facts Venue: Hyde park Dates: Monday 6 – Tuesday 7 August, 2012 Gold medals: 2 Athletes: 110 (55 men, 55 women) Triathlon: A history of the sport Triathlon is thought to be the fastest-growing individual sport in the [...]

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Track Cycling is one of four disciplines in the Olympic sport of Cycling. 2012 Summer Olympic Cycling – Track Events Key facts Venue: VeloPark Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 12 August Track Cycling: A short history As early as 1870, track races in England were regularly attracting large crowds. The riders competed on wooden [...]

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Trampoline is one of the three disciplines of the sport of Gymnastics. 2012 Summer Olympic Gymnastics – Trampoline Events Key facts Venue: North Greenwich Arena 1 Dates: Saturday 28 July – Sunday 14 August Gold medals: 2 Athletes: 16 men, 16 women Trampoline: A short history The first modern trampoline was built in 1934 at [...]

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