The 2012 Summer Olympics, also known as London 2012, were a major international multi-sport event held from July 25th to August 12th, 2012 in London, United Kingdom. Over 10,000 athletes from 204 countries competed in a variety of sports, making it one of the largest Olympic Games ever held. London was selected as the host city at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore in 2005.

1. The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games
of the XXX Olympiad,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. More
than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic
Committees (NOCs) participated.

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