2. THE OPENING CEREMONY:
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad,[2] and also more
generally known as London 2012, was a major international multi-sport event, celebrated in
the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic
Committee(IOC), that took place in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August
2012. The first event, the group stages in women's football, began two days earlier, on 25
July.[3][4] More than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs)
participated.[5]
Following a bid headed by former Olympic championSebastian Coe and then-Mayor of
London Ken Livingstone, London was selected as the host city on 6 July 2005 during
the 117th IOC Session in Singapore, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid
and Paris.[6] London was the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three
times,[7][8] having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948.[9][10]
Construction in preparation for the Games involved considerable redevelopment,
particularly themed towardssustainability.[11] The main focus was a new 200-hectare (490-
acre) Olympic Park, constructed on a former industrial site at Stratford, East London.
3. THE GAMES
USAN BOLT SETED A NEW WORLD RECORD IN 100M ,200M AND WITH HIS
TEAMTES IN 4X100M.
BADMINTON:
INDIA GOT BROZE IN WOMEN BADMENTON
4. WRESTING:
INDIA GOT SILVER AND BRONZE IN WRESTING
BOXING:
INDIA GOT BRONZE IN WOMENS BOXING
SHOOTING:
INDIA GOT BROZE AND SILVER .
IENNIS:
ANDY WON GOLD ANDSILVER IN MIXED DOUBLES.
BASKETBALL:
USA WON THE GOLD
![THE OPENING CEREMONY:
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad,[2] and also more
generally known as London 2012, was a major international multi-sport event, celebrated in
the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic
Committee(IOC), that took place in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August
2012. The first event, the group stages in women's football, began two days earlier, on 25
July.[3][4] More than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs)
participated.[5]
Following a bid headed by former Olympic championSebastian Coe and then-Mayor of
London Ken Livingstone, London was selected as the host city on 6 July 2005 during
the 117th IOC Session in Singapore, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid
and Paris.[6] London was the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three
times,[7][8] having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948.[9][10]
Construction in preparation for the Games involved considerable redevelopment,
particularly themed towardssustainability.[11] The main focus was a new 200-hectare (490-
acre) Olympic Park, constructed on a former industrial site at Stratford, East London.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)