2012 Summer Olympics

Multi-sport event in London, England London 2012 2012 Olympics 2012 Summer Paralympics and London 2012 (video game)London 2012 (video game) and 2012 Winter Youth Olympics April 2024 August 2012 2012 Summer Olympics 2012 Summer Olympics logo.svg 200 The basic shape of the logo; other colour variants are shown below Four abstract shapes placed in a quadrant formation, spelling out "2012". The word "London" is written in the shape representing the "2", while the Olympic rings are placed in the shape representing the "0". London, United Kingdom Inspire a Generation 204+2 (including 2 IOA teams) 10,518 (5,863 men, 4,655 women) 302 in 26 sports (40 disciplines) 27 July 2012 12 August 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIFactsheet – Opening Ceremony of the Games of the Olympiad https://stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/Reference_documents_Factsheets/Opening_ceremony_of_the_Games_of_the_Olympiad.pdf live International Olympic Committee 9 October 2014 14 August 2016 22 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20160814215458/https://stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/Reference_documents_Factsheets/Opening_ceremony_of_the_Games_of_the_Olympiad.pdf IOC President Jacques Rogge Callum Airlie Jordan Duckitt Desirèe Henry Katie Kirk Cameron MacRitchie Aidan Reynolds Adelle Tracey Austin Playfoot (relight)http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/cauldron-moved-into-position-olympic-stadium.html Cauldron moved into position in Olympic Stadium London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee 30 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120731191336/http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/cauldron-moved-into-position-olympic-stadium.html 31 July 2012 Olympic Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Beijing 2008 Rio 2016 Vancouver 2010 Sochi 2014 The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX OlympiadThe IOC numbers the Olympiads using Roman numerals. and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England. Some events were held at venues elsewhere in the United Kingdom.Out of London Venues https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7b1ae340f0b66a2fc0532d/ODA_Venue_Factfile_Out_of_London_venues.pdf UK Government 20 July 2025 There were 10,518 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) who participated in the 2012 Olympics. Following a bid headed by the former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe and the mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, London was selected as the host city at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore on 6 July 2005, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid and Paris.http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/All-Future-Olympic-Games/Summer/London-2012 London 2012: Election olympic.org International Olympic Committee 2 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091005010107/http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/All-Future-Olympic-Games/Summer/London-2012 5 October 2009 dead London became the first city to host the modern Olympics three times,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4654821.stm Coe promises Olympics to remember BBC Sport 6 July 2005 3 August 2008 live http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110609063729/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4654821.stm 9 June 2011Athens has also hosted three IOC-organised events, in 1896, 2004 and the Intercalated Games in 1906. However, the 1906 Games are no longer officially recognised by the IOC, as they do not fit with the quadrennial pattern of the modern Olympics. having previously hosted the Summer Games in 1908 and 1948.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/7361921.stm London's first Olympics BBC Sport 26 April 2008 3 August 2008 Mark Barden live https://web.archive.org/web/20080501025441/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7361921.stm 1 May 2008https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/olympics_1948_gallery.shtml The 1948 London Olympics Gallery BBC History Greenberg Stan 3 March 2011 3 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080718202435/http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/olympics_1948_gallery.shtml 18 July 2008 live Construction for the Games involved considerable redevelopment, with an emphasis on sustainability.http://www.london2012.com/plans/sustainability/getting-ready/index.php Building a sustainable Games London 2012 2 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091018073244/http://www.london2012.com/plans/sustainability/getting-ready/index.php 18 October 2009 dead The main focus was a new 200 ha acre on Olympic Park, constructed on a former industrial site in Stratford, East London.http://www.newham.gov.uk/2012Games/AboutThe2012Games/TheOlympicPark.htm Newham London: The Olympic Park London Borough of Newham 1 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120424194043/http://www.newham.gov.uk/2012Games/AboutThe2012Games/TheOlympicPark.htm 24 April 2012 The Games also used venues that already existed before the bid.http://www.london2012.com/mm%5CDocument%5CPublications%5CCandidateFile%5C01%5C24%5C07%5C59%5Cquestionnaire-response-english.pdf Response to the questionnaire for cities applying to become Candidate cities to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad and the Paralympic Games in 2012 London 2012 29 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120722094808/http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Publications/CandidateFile/01/24/07/59/questionnaire-response-english.pdf 22 July 2012 The United States topped the medal table, winning the most gold medals (48) and the highest number of medals overall (105). China finished second with a total of 91 medals (38 gold) and Great Britain came third with 65 medals overall (29 gold). Michael Phelps of the United States became the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, winning his 22nd medal.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/31/london-2012-michael-phelps-olympian Michael Phelps becomes the greatest Olympian 11 August 2012 The Guardian McCrae Donald London 1 August 2012 1 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193643/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/31/london-2012-michael-phelps-olympian 13 November 2013 Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei entered female athletes for the first time, meaning that every currently eligible country has now sent a female competitor to at least one Olympic Games.Magnay Jacquelin Jacquelin Magnay London 2012 Olympics diary: three countries have failed to send any female athletes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9468113/London-2012-Olympics-diary-three-countries-have-failed-to-send-any-female-athletes.html The Daily Telegraph London 11 August 2012 14 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120813231039/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9468113/London-2012-Olympics-diary-three-countries-have-failed-to-send-any-female-athletes.html 13 August 2012 Women's boxing was included for the first time, and the 2012 Games became the first at which every sport had female competitors.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/19096530 London 2012 international digest – Day Six 2 August 2012 BBC Sport 11 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120805011840/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19096530 5 August 2012Saudis to send two women to London, make history http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/07/12/saudi-arabia-women-london-olympics.ap/index.html SI.com Associated Press 12 July 2012 13 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120715100639/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/07/12/saudi-arabia-women-london-olympics.ap/index.html 15 July 2012https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-xpm-2012-jul-27-la-ed-olympics-women-20120727-story.html An Olympic moment for women L.A. Times Archives 27 July 2012 3 September 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190917161757/https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-xpm-2012-jul-27-la-ed-olympics-women-20120727-story.html 17 September 2019 The Games received considerable praise for their organisation, with the volunteers, the British military and public enthusiasm commended particularly highly.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19233495 BBC News London 2012: IOC chief Jacques Rogge 'very happy' with Games 12 August 2012 14 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120813101505/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19233495 13 August 2012https://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/aug/12/has-olympics-changed-london-2012 Has the Olympics changed London? The Guardian (London 2012 Olympics blog) 12 August 2012 14 August 2012 Hannah Waldram live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193544/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/aug/12/has-olympics-changed-london-2012 13 November 2013Scanlan Wayne 10 August 2012 https://calgaryherald.com/sports/2012-summer-games/Buoyed+record+medal+haul+suprisingly+sunny/7072134/story.html Buoyed by a record medal haul – and surprisingly sunny skies – the British have embraced the Olympics, turning out to live sites in droves to cheer on Team GB Calgary Herald London 14 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120816063024/https://calgaryherald.com/sports/2012-summer-games/Buoyed+record+medal+haul+suprisingly+sunny/7072134/story.html 16 August 2012 The Games were described as happy and glorious.Anthem Quoting the British national anthem.https://www.csmonitor.com/World/olympics/2012/0813/London-2012-closing-ceremony-ends-a-happy-and-glorious-Olympics London 2012 closing ceremony ends a 'happy and glorious' Olympics The Christian Science Monitor Mark Sappenfield August 13, 2012 April 14, 2026 The opening ceremony, directed by the Academy Award winner Danny Boyle, received widespread acclaim.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/27/olympics-opening-ceremony-view-from-abroad Olympics opening ceremony: the view from abroad The Guardian Topping Alexandra 28 July 2012 2 London 14 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131105042926/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/27/olympics-opening-ceremony-view-from-abroad 5 November 2013 These were the final Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Belgian Jacques Rogge, who was succeeded by German Thomas Bach the next year. Bidding process Bids for the 2012 Summer Olympics London was chosen over Birmingham to represent Great Britain's bid by the British Olympic Association. By 15 July 2003—the deadline for interested cities to submit bids to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)—nine cities had submitted bids to host the 2012 Summer Olympics: Havana, Istanbul, Leipzig, London, Madrid, Moscow, New York City, Paris and Rio de Janeiro.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/3068323.stm Olympic bids: The rivals BBC Sport 15 July 2003 3 August 2008 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090210040857/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/3068323.stm 10 February 2009 On 18 May 2004, as a result of a scored technical evaluation, the IOC reduced the number of cities to five: London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/3725157.stm London bid team delighted BBC Sport 18 May 2004 3 August 2008 live https://web.archive.org/web/20060313040837/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/3725157.stm 13 March 2006 All five submitted their candidate files by 19 November 2004 and were visited by the IOC inspection team during February and March 2005. The Paris bid suffered two setbacks during the IOC inspection visit: a number of strikes and demonstrations coinciding with the visits, and a report that a key member of the bid team, Guy Drut, would face charges over alleged corrupt party political finances.GamesBids.com 9 March 2005 http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1110389129 Day One Of Paris 2012 Inspection By IOC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061020064434/http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1110389129 20 October 2006 Throughout the process, Paris was widely seen as the favourite, particularly as this was its third bid in recent years. London was initially seen as lagging behind Paris by a considerable margin.London wins 2012 Olympics https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jul/06/olympics2012.olympicgames1 Oliver Mark 6 July 2005 The Guardian The IOC president, Jacques Rogge, announced the result at 1248BST – around an hour after it had been decided in secret. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192648/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jul/06/olympics2012.olympicgames1 2 January 2014 live Its position began to improve after the appointment of Lord Coe as the new chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) on 19 May 2004.http://bsr.london.edu/lbs-article/673/index.html How London really won the games 24 June 2012 Payne Michael London Business School 12 December 2012 https://archive.today/20121212085630/http://bsr.london.edu/lbs-article/673/index.html dead In late August 2004, reports predicted a tie between London and Paris.GamesBids.com 31 August 2004 http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1093970849 London And Paris Tie In 2012 Bid dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041107021325/http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1093970849 7 November 2004 On 6 June 2005 the IOC released its evaluation reports for the five candidate cities. They did not contain any scores or rankings, but the report for Paris was considered the most positive. London was close behind, having closed most of the gap observed by the initial evaluation in 2004. New York and Madrid also received very positive evaluations.GamesBids.com 6 June 2005 http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1118060827 Paris, London and New York Get Glowing IOC Reports dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060418052415/http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1118060827 18 April 2006 On 1 July 2005, when asked who would win, Jacques Rogge said, "I cannot predict it since I don't know how the IOC members will vote. But my gut feeling tells me that it will be very close. Perhaps it will come down to a difference of say ten votes, or maybe less."International Sailing Federation sailing.org 6 March 2007 http://www.sailing.org/news/12257.php Rogge Arrives in Singapore 1 July 2005 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120118194440/http://www.sailing.org/news/12257.php 18 January 2012 On 6 July 2005 the final selection was announced at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore. Moscow was the first city to be eliminated, followed by New York and Madrid. The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/4655555.stm BBC Sport London beats Paris to 2012 Games 6 July 2005 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170725072233/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/4655555.stm 25 July 2017 The celebrations in London were short-lived, being overshadowed by bombings on London's transport system less than 24 hours after the announcement.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/sep/02/london.Olympics2012 The party that never was: capital marks the games at last The Guardian London 6 July 2005 22 August 2008 Andrew Culf https://web.archive.org/web/20081002091306/http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2005/sep/02/london.Olympics2012 2 October 2008 live Five years after the games, Paris would later be selected to host the 2024 Summer Olympics on 13 September 2017. + 2012 host city election – ballot results City Country Round 1 2 3 4LondonGreat Britain22273954ParisFrance21253350MadridSpain203231—New York CityUnited States1916——MoscowRussia15———Total ballots97100103104 Development and preparations 2012 Summer Olympic development The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) was created to oversee the staging of the Games, and held its first board meeting on 3 October 2005.http://www.lda.gov.uk/news-and-events/media-centre/press-releases/2005/locog-formally-established-at-first-meeting-of-london-2012-transition-board.aspx LOCOG formally established at first meeting of London 2012 Transition Board London Development Agency 3 October 2005 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120119122828/http://www.lda.gov.uk/news-and-events/media-centre/press-releases/2005/locog-formally-established-at-first-meeting-of-london-2012-transition-board.aspx 19 January 2012 The committee, chaired by Lord Coe, was in charge of implementing and staging the Games, while the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), established in April 2006, was in charge of construction of the venues and infrastructure.http://www.london2012.com/news/2006/07/lemley-chairs-first-oda-board-meeting.php Lemley chairs first ODA board meeting London 2012 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120227155513/https://www.london2012.com/news/2006/07/lemley-chairs-first-oda-board-meeting.php 27 February 2012 The Government Olympic Executive (GOE), a unit within the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), was the lead government body for coordinating the London 2012 Olympics. It focused on oversight of the Games, cross-programme management, and the London 2012 Olympic Legacy before and after the Games that would benefit London and the wider United Kingdom. The organisation was also responsible for the supervision of the £9.3 billion of public sector funding.http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/2012_olympic_games_and_paralympic_games/default.aspx 2012 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games Department for Culture, Media and Sport 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111026041400/http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/2012_olympic_games_and_paralympic_games/default.aspx 26 October 2011 In August 2011 security concerns arose surrounding the hosting of the Olympic Games in London, following the 2011 England riots.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/10/sports/london-rioting-prompts-fears-over-soccer-matches-and-the-olympics.html London Rioting Prompts Fears Over Soccer and Olympics 9 August 2011 11 August 2011 The New York Times Juliet Macur Eric Pfanner live https://web.archive.org/web/20120306212647/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/10/sports/london-rioting-prompts-fears-over-soccer-matches-and-the-olympics.html 6 March 2012 Some countries expressed safety concerns,https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8690809/London-riots-China-raises-questions-over-safety-of-2012-Olympic-Games.html London riots: China raises questions over safety of 2012 Olympic Games 9 August 2011 11 August 2011 The Daily Telegraph London Peter Foster live https://web.archive.org/web/20110811044036/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8690809/London-riots-China-raises-questions-over-safety-of-2012-Olympic-Games.html 11 August 2011 despite the IOC's assurance that the riots would not affect the Games.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/aug/09/london-riots-2012-olympics London riots will not affect 2012 Olympic security, says IOC 9 August 2011 11 August 2011 The Guardian London Jamie Jackson live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193520/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/aug/09/london-riots-2012-olympics 13 November 2013 The IOC's Coordination Commission for the 2012 Games completed its tenth and final visit to London in March 2012. Its members concluded that "London is ready to host the world this summer".http://www.olympic.org/news?articlenewsgroup=-1&articleid=159094 London is ready to host the Olympic Games as excitement builds Olympic.org 13 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120815025657/http://www.olympic.org/news?articlenewsgroup=-1&articleid=159094 15 August 2012 Venues Venues of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games used a mixture of new venues, existing and historic facilities, and temporary facilities, some of them in well-known locations such as Hyde Park and Horse Guards Parade. After the Games, some of the new facilities would be reused in their Olympic form, while others were resized or relocated.http://www.excel-london.co.uk/mediacentre/pressoffice/london2012 London 2012 ExCel-London.co.uk 6 July 2005 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111007091359/http://excel-london.co.uk/mediacentre/pressoffice/london2012 7 October 2011thumb|The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park The majority of venues were divided into three zones within Greater London: the Olympic Zone, the River Zone and the Central Zone. In addition there were a few venues that, by necessity, were outside the boundaries of Greater London, such as the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy some 125 mi 0 on southwest of London, which hosted the sailing events. The football tournament was staged at several grounds around the UK.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics Olympics 2012 venue guide BBC Sport 15 October 2011 3 December 2008 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120304063707/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/7758646.stm 4 March 2012 Work began on the Park in December 2006, when a sports hall in Eton Manor was pulled down.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/6179069.stm Work begins on 2012 Olympic Park BBC Sport 14 December 2006 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20070112232122/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/6179069.stm 12 January 2007 The athletes' village in Portland was completed in September 2011.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-14896476 Osprey Quay Olympic village topping out ceremony BBC News 13 September 2011 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110919010332/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-14896476 19 September 2011 In November 2004 the 200-hectare (500-acre) Olympic Park plans were revealed.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/3990319.stm London reveals Olympic Park plans BBC Sport 8 November 2004 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20051029094314/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/3990319.stm 29 October 2005 The plans for the site were approved in September 2004 by Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney and Waltham Forest.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/3639130.stm 2012 Olympic Park gets go ahead BBC News 9 September 2004 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20060618141714/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3639130.stm 18 June 2006 The redevelopment of the area to build the Olympic Park required compulsory purchase orders of property. The London Development Agency was in dispute with London and Continental Railways about the orders in November 2005. By May 2006, 86% of the land had been bought as businesses fought eviction.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4753045.stm Probe into Olympic land evictions BBC News 9 May 2006 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20061215074617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4753045.stm 15 December 2006 Residents who opposed the eviction tried to find ways to stop it by setting up campaigns, but they had to leave as 94% of land was bought and the other 6% bought as a £9 billion regeneration project started.Hartley Debbie https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/7937133.stm Stratford's last stand BBC Sport 11 March 2009 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090316082113/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/7937133.stm 16 March 2009 thumb|London Olympic Stadium There were some issues with the original venues not being challenging enough or being financially unviable. Both the Olympic road races and the mountain bike event were initially considered to be too easy, so they were eventually scheduled on new locations.http://www.london2012.com/games/olympic-sports/cycling-road.php Cycling – Road London2012.com 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110907052443/http://www.london2012.com/games/olympic-sports/cycling-road.php 7 September 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/london_2012/7554020.stm Essex venue to host 2012 biking BBC Sport 11 August 2008 15 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090113051820/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/london_2012/7554020.stm 13 January 2009 live The Olympic marathon course, which was set to finish in the Olympic stadium, was moved to The Mall, since closing Tower Bridge was deemed to cause traffic problems in central London.Gibson Owen https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/oct/04/london-2012-marathon-mall London 2012 marathon to finish at The Mall despite East End protests The Guardian London 15 October 2011 4 October 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193533/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/oct/04/london-2012-marathon-mall 13 November 2013 North Greenwich Arena 2 was scrapped in a cost-cutting exercise, Wembley Arena being used for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics events instead.https://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/10/17/greenwich_o2_wembley_feature.shtml Greenwich or Wembley? BBC London 17 October 2008 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120203123600/http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/10/17/greenwich_o2_wembley_feature.shtml 3 February 2012Henson Mike https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/8101822.stm Boxing chiefs voice 2012 concerns BBC Sport 15 June 2009 15 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090616012530/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/8101822.stm 16 June 2009 livehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/8015377.stm Wembley may stage Olympic boxing BBC Sport 23 April 2009 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090426065958/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/8015377.stm 26 April 2009http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/2610926-badminton-and-rhythmic-gymnastics-agree-london-2012-wembley-move Badminton and rhythmic gymnastics agree to London 2012 Wembley move MoreThanTheGames.co.uk 26 May 2010 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120610234954/http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/2610926-badminton-and-rhythmic-gymnastics-agree-london-2012-wembley-move 10 June 2012 Test events were held throughout 2011 and 2012, either through an existing championship such as 2012 Wimbledon Championships or as a specially created event held under the banner of London Prepares.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/9397066.stm BBC Sport London 2012 Olympic test event schedule unveiled 24 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110227194749/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/9397066.stm 27 February 2011 live Team GB House was the British Olympic Association's operational HQ up to and during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Designed by architects Gebler Tooth on the top floor of an office building in Westfield Stratford City, it combined the team HQ, athletes' "Friends and Family" lounge, Press Centre, and VIP lounge. Public transport thumb|right|The Olympic Javelin high-speed service ran between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet, via Stratford. IOC's initial evaluation felt that, if transport improvements were delivered in time for the Games, London would cope with the high demand.http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Host_city_elections/2012_OG-Report_of_the_Evaluation_Commission.pdf Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012 Olympic.org 23 June 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120803071036/http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Host_city_elections/2012_OG-Report_of_the_Evaluation_Commission.pdf 3 August 2012 Transport for London (TfL) carried out numerous improvements in preparation for 2012, including the expansion of the London Overground's East London Line, upgrades to the Docklands Light Railway and the North London Line, and the introduction of a new "Javelin" high-speed rail service.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/3957867.stm BBC News High-speed rail links confirmed 27 October 2004 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090215114217/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/3957867.stm 15 February 2009 According to Network Rail, an additional 4,000 train services operated during the Games, and train operators ran longer trains during the day.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13534021 BBC News Extra trains planned for visitors to London 2012 venues 25 May 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120319063640/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13534021 19 March 2012 During the Games, Stratford International station was not served by any international services (just as it had not been before the Games),Eurostar 'will not stop' at Stratford International https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10154343 24 July 2012 BBC News 25 May 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130303051015/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10154343 3 March 2013 westbound trains did not stop at Hackney Wick railway station,Hackney Wick http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/transport/publictransportoverlay/hackneywick.html http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120719155804/http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/transport/publictransportoverlay/hackneywick.html dead 19 July 2012 Get Ahead of the Games Transport for London 24 July 2012 and Pudding Mill Lane DLR station closed entirely during the Games.Pudding Mill Lane http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/transport/publictransportoverlay/439.html Get Ahead of the Games Transport for London 24 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120723070306/http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/transport/publictransportoverlay/439.html 23 July 2012 TfL also built a £25 million cable car across the River Thames, called the Emirates Air Line, to link 2012 Olympics venues.Thames cable car to link 2012 Olympic Games venues https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10501313 BBC News 4 July 2010 4 July 2010 https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120424194220/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10501313 24 April 2012 live It was inaugurated in June 2012 and crosses the Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, carrying up to 2,500 passengers an hour, cutting journey times between The O2 and the ExCeL exhibition centre and providing a crossing every 30 seconds.Plans unveiled for a new Thames crossing with London's first cable car system. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/16125.aspx 5 July 2010 Transport for London 4 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100912182337/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/archive/16125.aspx 12 September 2010 The plan was to have 80% of athletes travel less than 20 minutes to their eventhttps://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmselect/cmtran/588/588i.pdf Going for Gold: Transport for London's 2012 Olympic Games House of Commons Transport Committee 8 March 2006 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111125061150/http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmselect/cmtran/588/588i.pdf 25 November 2011 and 93% of them within 30 minutes of their event.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/london_2012/4025027.stm BBC Sport London plan at-a-glance 6 July 2005 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081209004335/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/london_2012/4025027.stm 9 December 2008 The Olympic Park would be served by ten separate railway lines with a combined capacity of 240,000 passengers per hour.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3866209.stm BBC News Free travel plan for Olympic bid 5 July 2004 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090302113322/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3866209.stm 2 March 2009 In addition, LOCOG planned for 90% of the venues to be served by three or more types of public transport. Two park-and-ride sites off the M25 with a combined capacity of 12,000 cars were 25 minutes away from the Olympic Park. Another park-and-ride site was planned in Ebbsfleet with a capacity for 9,000 cars where spectators could board a 10-minute shuttle train service. To get spectators to Eton Dorney, four park-and-ride schemes were set up.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14911974 Olympics 2012: Park and ride schemes for Dorney Lake events BBC News 14 September 2011 15 October 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111026054930/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14911974 26 October 2011 These Park and Ride services were operated by First Games Transport.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8516359.stm FirstGroup wins Olympics bus contract 15 February 2010 BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20100218202247/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8516359.stm 18 February 2010 livethumb|The Emirates Air Line crosses the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks.TfL defined a network of roads leading between venues as the Olympic Route Network; roads connecting all of the Olympic venues located within London. Many of these roads also contained special "Olympic lanes" marked with the Olympic ringsreserved for the use of Olympic athletes, officials, and other VIPs during the Games. Members of the public driving in an Olympic lane were subject to a fine of £130. Additionally, London buses would not include roads with Olympic lanes on their routes.http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/18196.aspx Olympic and Paralympic route network TfL.gov.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20120305060001/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/18196.aspx 5 March 2012 deadhttps://www.standard.co.uk/olympics/olympic-news/revealed-the-road-signs-that-will-ban-drivers-from-olympic-lanes-6368234.html Beard Matthew Revealed: the road signs that will ban drivers from Olympic lanes London Evening Standard 15 November 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170704130857/http://www.standard.co.uk/olympics/olympic-news/revealed-the-road-signs-that-will-ban-drivers-from-olympic-lanes-6368234.html 4 July 2017Tuffrey Laurie 10 July 2012 Olympics regulations force cyclists to dismount The Guardian London https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2012/jul/10/olympics-regulations-cyclists live 24 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113192008/http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2012/jul/10/olympics-regulations-cyclists 13 November 2013 Concerns were expressed at the logistics of spectators travelling to the events outside London. In particular, the sailing events at Portland had no direct motorway connections, and local roads are heavily congested by tourist traffic in the summer.http://www.panamericanchauffeurs.com/london_olympics_2012_airport_transfers.html 2012 London Olympic Games | London Chauffeur Limo Service Panamerican Chauffeurs 6 July 2005 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103172317/http://www.panamericanchauffeurs.com/london_olympics_2012_airport_transfers.html 3 November 2011 However, a £77 million relief road connecting Weymouth to Dorchester was built and opened in 2011.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/6529709.stm BBC News Go-ahead won for £77m relief road 5 April 2007 live https://web.archive.org/web/20071006044624/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6529709.stm 6 October 2007https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-12769307 BBC News Weymouth Olympic relief road is opened 17 March 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110919012001/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-12769307 19 September 2011 Some £16 million was put aside for the rest of the active travel improvements.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/8323724.stm BBC News Olympics road plans put on show 24 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091027053339/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/8323724.stm 27 October 2009 live TfL created a promotional campaign and website, Get Ahead of the Games, to help provide information related to transport during the Olympics and Paralympics. Through the campaign, TfL also encouraged the use of cycling as a mode of transport.The Olympic commute... Get ahead of the Games by bike https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/the-olympic-commute-get-ahead-of-the-games-by-bike-7978591.html London Evening Standard 26 July 2012 Gardner Jasmine 14 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120803001316/http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/the-olympic-commute-get-ahead-of-the-games-by-bike-7978591.html 3 August 2012 A temporary terminal was created at Heathrow Airport to be used by 10,100 departing athletes after the Games. Up to 35% more bags than normal were expected on 13 August, which was predicted to be the busiest day in the airport's history, according to Nick Cole, head of Olympic and Paralympic planning at Heathrow. Cost and financing A study from Oxford University found that the sports-related costs of London 2012 amounted to US$15 billion, compared with $4.6 billion for Rio 2016, $40–44 billion for Beijing 2008, and $51 billion for Sochi 2014 (the most expensive Olympics in history). London 2012 went over budget by 76% in real terms, measured from bid to completion. The cost per athlete was $1.4 million.2804554 The Oxford Olympics Study 2016: Cost and Cost Overrun at the Games Flyvbjerg Bent Stewart Allison Budzier Alexander Saïd Business School, University of Oxford 2016 10.2139/ssrn.2804554 1607.04484 156794182 1556-5068 This does not include wider costs for urban and transport infrastructure, which often equal or exceed the sports-related costs. The costs of staging the Games were separate from those for building the venues and infrastructure and redeveloping the land for the Olympic Park. While the Games were privately funded, the venues and infrastructure were largely financed using public money. According to The Wall Street Journal, the original budget for the Games was increased to about £9.3 billion (US$15.28 billion) in 2007.Pearman Hugh These Knock-Down, Shrinkable Games https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303754904577532921054250902 25 July 2012 The Wall Street Journal 24 July 2012 D6 live https://web.archive.org/web/20201112014235/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303754904577532921054250902 12 November 2020 subscription The revised figures were announced to the House of Commons on 15 March 2007 by Tessa Jowell. Along with East End regeneration costs, the breakdown was: Building the venues and infrastructure – £5.3 billion Elite sport and Paralympic funding – £400 million Security and policing – £600 million Regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley – £1.7 billion Contingency fund – £2.7 billion Volunteers Unpaid volunteers known as Games Makers performed a variety of tasks before and during the Games.Volunteering – Making the Games happen http://www.london2012.com/volunteer London 2012 15 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120424201321/http://www.london2012.com/volunteer 24 April 2012 A target of 70,000 volunteers was set as early as 2004.Shifrin Tash Olympic appeal as volunteer target hit https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/feb/10/volunteering 15 April 2012 The Guardian London 10 February 2004 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193705/http://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/feb/10/volunteering 13 November 2013 When recruitment took place in 2010, more than 240,000 applications were received.10 Games Maker facts http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/london-2012-games-makers/10-games-maker-facts.php London 2012 15 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120424204030/http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/london-2012-games-makers/10-games-maker-facts.php 24 April 2012 Sebastian Coe said in February 2012, "Our Games Makers will contribute a total of around eight million volunteer hours during the Games and the Games simply wouldn't happen without them".Volunteers training day at Wembley Stadium as they prepare for Games https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9061305/London-2012-Olympics-volunteers-training-day-at-Wembley-Stadium-as-they-prepare-for-Games.html 15 April 2012 The Daily Telegraph London 4 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120206234020/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9061305/London-2012-Olympics-volunteers-training-day-at-Wembley-Stadium-as-they-prepare-for-Games.html 6 February 2012 The volunteers wore clothing that included purple and red polo shirts and jackets, beige trousers, grey socks and grey-and-white trainers, which they collected from the Uniform Distribution and Accreditation Centre. Volunteers also wore photo accreditation badges that were also worn by officials, athletes, family members and media, which gained them access to specific venues and buildings around the site. Ticketing Organisers estimated that some 8 million tickets would be available for the Olympic Games,Just the ticket http://www.london2012.org/en/ourvision/Ticketing.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070202155136/http://www.london2012.org/en/ourvision/Ticketing.htm 2 February 2007 London 2012 20 July 2012 and 1.5 million tickets for the Paralympic Games. LOCOG aimed to raise £375–£400 million in ticket sales. There were also free events such as marathon, triathlon and road cycling,https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=10171244 London Opens Ticket Process for 2012 Olympics ABC News 20 May 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100325093452/https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=10171244 25 March 2010 although, for the first time in Olympic history, the sailing events were ticketed.ISAF http://www.sailing.org/london2012/news/36364.php ISAF: London 2012 Olympic Games Sailing Competition: What Is The Weymouth And Portland International Regatta? Sailing.org 28 July 2011 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111020014531/http://www.sailing.org/london2012/news/36364.php 20 October 2011 Eventually, more than 7,000,000 tickets were sold.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/at-london-olympics-empty-seats-have-organizers-scrambling-giving-away-tickets-to-children-and-soldiers/2012/07/29/gJQA6YVBJX_story.html The Washington Post Karla Adam At London Olympics, empty seats have organizers scrambling, giving away tickets to children and soldiers 30 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170719170354/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/at-london-olympics-empty-seats-have-organizers-scrambling-giving-away-tickets-to-children-and-soldiers/2012/07/29/gJQA6YVBJX_story.html 19 July 2017 Following IOC rules, people applied for tickets from the NOC of their country of residence. European Union residents were able to apply for tickets in any EU country.Lynn Guy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18161743 BBC News Ukrainian Olympic official 'willing to sell tickets to black market' 22 May 2012 8 June 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120607222537/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18161743 7 June 2012 In Great Britain, ticket prices ranged from £20 for many events to £2,012 for the most expensive seats at the opening ceremony. Some free tickets were given to military personnel as part of the Tickets For Troops scheme,https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13758141 BBC News Olympic tickets offered to UK Armed Forces members 14 June 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110824064608/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13758141 24 August 2011 as well as to survivors and families of those who died during the 7 July 2005 London bombings.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13302220 BBC News 2012 Olympic tickets for 7/7 bomb attack victims 6 May 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110719233157/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13302220 19 July 2011 Initially, people were able to apply for tickets via a website from 15 March until 26 April 2011. There was a huge demand for tickets, with a demand of more than three times the number of tickets available.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/13209306 BBC News London 2012 Olympic ticket demand passes 20m Bond David 27 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170806103645/http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/13209306 6 August 2017 livehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14008482 BBC News 750,000 Olympics tickets sold in 'second chance' round 3 July 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110825091749/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14008482 25 August 2011 On 11 May 2012 a round of nearly one million "second chance" tickets went on sale over a 10-day period between 23 June and 3 July 2011.Olympic tickets on sale in 'second chance' phase https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14066068 BBC News 17 August 2011 11 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718201248/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14066068 18 July 2011 live About 1.7 million tickets were available for football and 600,000 for other sports, including archery, field hockey, football, judo, boxing and volleyball. Ten sports had sold out by 8 am of the first day.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13918958 BBC News 2012 Hopefuls miss out on tickets 26 June 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110830050722/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13918958 30 August 2011 Countdown thumb|The Countdown Clock in Trafalgar Square During the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics, the Olympic Flag was formally handed over from the Mayor of Beijing to the Mayor of London. This was followed by a section highlighting London,Eight minute wonder https://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/06/17/adrian_eight_minutes_feature.shtml The BBC BBC 17 June 2008 20 May 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090110133956/http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/06/17/adrian_eight_minutes_feature.shtml 10 January 2009 One month later, the Olympic and Paralympic flags were raised outside the London City Hall.http://legacy.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=18998 https://web.archive.org/web/20120113113104/http://legacy.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=18998 dead 13 January 2012 1948 Olympians and 2012 hopefuls join Beijing heroes as Olympic and Paralympic flags raised at City Hall Legacy.london.gov.uk 26 September 2008 15 October 2011 A countdown clock in Trafalgar Square was unveiled, 500 days before the Games.London 2012 countdown clock stops in Trafalgar Square BBC News 15 March 2011 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12749912 15 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110318075539/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12749912 18 March 2011 livehttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2011/jul/27/london-2012-year-to-go London The Guardian Scott Murray Katy Murrells London 2012: The 'One Year To Go' Celebrations – as they happened 27 July 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170104081343/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2011/jul/27/london-2012-year-to-go 4 January 2017 It was a two-sided clock with the Paralympic countdown on the other side. The countdown to the start of the Olympics began with a ceremony for the lighting of the Olympic flame in Olympia, Greece.Olympic flame lit for London Games http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/Olympic-flame-lit-for-London-Games/articleshow/13079554.cms 10 May 2012 The Times Of India dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120510144844/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/Olympic-flame-lit-for-London-Games/articleshow/13079554.cms 10 May 2012 Security Security for the 2012 Summer Olympics Controversies surrounding G4S The police led the security operation (named Operation Olympics by the Ministry of Defence), with 10,000 officers available, supported by 13,500 members of the British Armed Forces. Naval and air assets were deployed as part of the security operation, including ships situated in the Thames, Typhoon fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles;Manpower or mindset: Defence's contribution to the UK's pandemic response https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmselect/cmdfence/357/full-report.html publications.parliament.uk 25 March 2020 12 August 2021 Operation Olympics 2012 Wide-ranging support to delivery of the London Olympic [Games] live 5 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211205222331/https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmselect/cmdfence/357/full-report.html it was the biggest security operation Britain had faced in decades. The cost of security increased from £282 million to £553 million, and the figure of 13,500 armed forces personnel was greater than the number deployed at the time in Afghanistan.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16195861 London 2012: 13,500 troops to provide Olympic security 15 December 2011 BBC News live https://web.archive.org/web/20111216022738/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16195861 16 December 2011 The Metropolitan Police and the Royal Marines carried out security exercises in preparation for the Olympics on 19 January 2012, with 50 marine police officers in rigid inflatables and fast response boats, joined by up to 100 military personnel and a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter.Seida Jim 19 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120315020234/http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/19/10192015-metropolitan-police-and-the-royal-marines-perform-security-exercises-in-preparation-for-london-olympics Metropolitan Police and the Royal Marines perform security exercises in preparation for London Olympics msnbc.com http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/19/10192015-metropolitan-police-and-the-royal-marines-perform-security-exercises-in-preparation-for-london-olympics 15 March 2012 dead The Ministry of Defence distributed leaflets to residents of the Lexington building in Bow, announcing that a missile system was to be stationed on top of the water tower.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/apr/29/london-rooftops-missiles-olympic-games London rooftops to carry missiles during Olympic Games Booth Robert The Guardian 29 April 2012 London 29 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113192000/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/apr/29/london-rooftops-missiles-olympic-games 13 November 2013https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9234544/London-Olympics-2012-MoD-rooftop-missile-base-plan-alarms-local-residents.html London Olympics 2012: MoD rooftop missile base plan alarms local residents The Daily Telegraph London 29 April 2012 29 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120429213246/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9234544/London-Olympics-2012-MoD-rooftop-missile-base-plan-alarms-local-residents.html 29 April 2012 This caused concern to some residents. The Ministry said it probably would use Starstreak missiles and that site evaluations had taken place, but that no final decision had taken place. Medals thumb|Front of the Silver Medal won by the USA.|272x272px Approximately 4,700http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/media/London-2012-Olympic-games-victory-medals.aspx London 2012 Olympic Games victory medals to be made by the Royal Mint Royalmint.com 15 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111025002237/http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/media/London-2012-Olympic-games-victory-medals.aspx 25 October 2011 Olympic and Paralympic medals were produced by the Royal Mint at Llantrisant.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11989437 BBC News London 2012 medals deal struck for Royal Mint in Llantrisant 14 December 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120223050218/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11989437 23 February 2012 They were designed by David Watkins (Olympics) and Lin Cheung (Paralympics).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15475942 BBC News London 2012: Olympic medals go into production in Wales 27 October 2011 4 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111228155844/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15475942 28 December 2011 99% of the gold, silver and copper was donated by Rio Tinto from a mine in Salt Lake County, Utah in the U.S.http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=20827055 John Hollenhorst June 13, 2012 Kennecott donating $7.3 million in gold, silver, bronze for Olympics KSL.com 25 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120624071037/http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=20827055 24 June 2012 The remaining 1% came from a Mongolian mine.http://sg.news.yahoo.com/mongolia-goes-gold-london-medals-192955303--finance.html Mongolia goes for gold with London medals – Yahoo! News Singapore Sg.news.yahoo.com 18 July 2012 28 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121024195417/http://sg.news.yahoo.com/mongolia-goes-gold-london-medals-192955303--finance.html 24 October 2012 Each medal weighs 375 – 400 g oz on, has a diameter of 85 mm in on and is 7 mm in on thick, with the sport and discipline engraved on the rim.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18677289 BBC News London 2012: Olympic medals locked in Tower 2 July 2012 4 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120704142244/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18677289 4 July 2012 The obverse, as is traditional, features Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, stepping from the Panathinaiko Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, with Parthenon in the background; the reverse features the Games logo, the River Thames and a series of lines representing "the energy of athletes and a sense of pulling together".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14291544 BBC News London 2012: Olympic medals timeline 26 July 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110727171350/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14291544 27 July 2011 The medals were transferred to the Tower of London vaults on 2 July 2012 for storage. Each gold medal is 92.5 percent silver and 1.34 percent gold, with the remainder copper. The silver medal is 92.5 percent silver, with the remainder copper. The bronze medal is made up of 97 percent copper, 2.5 percent zinc, and 0.5 per cent tin.https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2012/07/26/a-closer-look-at-the-olympic-gold-medal/ Forbes London's Olympic Gold Medal Worth The Most In The History Of The Games 26 July 2012 30 July 2012 Anthony DeMarco live https://web.archive.org/web/20120729232146/http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2012/07/26/a-closer-look-at-the-olympic-gold-medal/ 29 July 2012 The value of the materials in the gold medal was about £410 (US$644), the silver about £210 (US$330), and the bronze about £3 (US$4.71) as of 30 July 2012.http://olympics.yardbarker.com/blog/olympics/article/how_much_is_a_medal_actually_worth_not_as_much_as_youd_think/11334214 https://web.archive.org/web/20120731232433/http://olympics.yardbarker.com/blog/olympics/article/how_much_is_a_medal_actually_worth_not_as_much_as_youd_think/11334214 dead 31 July 2012 Yardbarker.com How much is a medal actually worth? Not as much as you'd think 30 July 2012 Podium left|thumb|293x293px|2012 Summer Olympics Archery podium For the first time in Olympic history, the same podium design was used for both the Summer Olympics and the Summer Paralympics, reflecting the organizers’ intention to establish a unified visual identity across the two events.27 January 2024 Podiums from the past: the history of the three steps every athlete dreams about https://www.olympics.com/en/news/podiums-from-the-past-the-history-of-the-three-steps-every-athlete-dreams-about 18 May 2026 Olympics.com International Olympic Committee en The royal purple podiums and ceremonial costumes used during the victory ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics were designed by students from the Royal College of Art in collaboration with the London 2012 organizing committee. The students worked on the project for approximately eight months, developing designs intended to reflect the identity and atmosphere of the Games.London 2012 Victory Ceremony podiums revealed https://olympic.org.nz/news/london-2012-victory-ceremony-podiums-revealed 2026-05-18 olympic.org.nz en The podiums were inspired by the official emblem of the Games. The students used the angular design of the logo as the basis for the podium concept, extending its lines outward to create a three-dimensional structure intended to be viewed from multiple angles. To complement the visual identity adopted across the Olympic venues, the podiums were produced in a purple colour scheme, which organizers stated was intended to embody the energy and dynamism of the athletes competing at the Games. The podiums featured dynamic lines symbolizing the energy of both the Olympic Games and the athletes competing in them. Torch relay 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay The Olympics torch relay ran from 19 May to 27 July 2012, before the Games. Plans for the relay were developed in 2010–11, with the torch-bearer selection process announced on 18 May 2011.17 May 2011 London 2012 torch relay should focus on youth https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/8518637/London-2012-Olympics-torch-relay-should-focus-on-youth-says-Locog.html The Daily Telegraph London 17 May 2011 Jacquelin Magnay dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110521045410/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/8518637/London-2012-Olympics-torch-relay-should-focus-on-youth-says-Locog.html 21 May 2011 The torch was designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. On 18 May 2012 the Olympic flame arrived at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall from Greece18 May 2011 The Olympic Torch Relay http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 18 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608061845/http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay 8 June 2011 dead on flight BA2012, operated by a British Airways Airbus A319 named "Firefly". The relay lasted 70 days, with 66 evening celebrations and six island visits, and involved some 8,000 people carrying the torch about 8000 mi 0 on, starting from Land's End in Cornwall.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13426353 BBC News London 2012 Olympic torch relay route revealed 18 May 2011 18 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518081518/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13426353 18 May 2011 live The torch had three days outside the United Kingdom when it visited the Isle of Man on 2 June, Dublin in Ireland, on 6 June,http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1208/breaking40.html The Irish Times Reuters Dublin Dublin to host Olympic Torch 8 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111211165912/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1208/breaking40.html 11 December 2011 and both Guernsey and Jersey on 15 July. The relay focused on National Heritage Sites, locations with sporting significance, key sporting events, schools registered with the Get Set School Network, green spaces and biodiversity, Live Sites (city locations with large screens), and festivals and other events.London Culture and 2012 Open Meeting http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/lcsg/docs/openmeetings/20091102/presentation3.pdf Greater London Authority 19 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121030062212/http://london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/lcsg/docs/openmeetings/20091102/presentation3.pdf 30 October 2012 Dumfries and Galloway was the only Region in the whole of the United Kingdom that had the Olympic Torch pass through it twice. A group of young athletes, nominated by retired Olympic athletes, ran the torch around the stadium. These torchbearers were Callum Airlie, Jordan Duckitt, Desiree Henry, Katie Kirk, Cameron MacRitchie, Aidan Reynolds and Adelle Tracey. Together the torchbearers each lit a petal that spread the fire to the 204 petals of the cauldron, representing the countries that participated in the Games.Urquhart Conal Olympic Torchbearers who lit cauldron kept it secret from parents. http://www.guardian.co.uk 8 December 2012 The Guardian 28 July 2012 Lizzy Davies live https://web.archive.org/web/20120214064224/http://www.guardian.co.uk/ 14 February 2012 The cauldron was designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Environmental policy The Olympic Park was planned to incorporate 45 hectares of wildlife habitat, with a total of 525 bird boxes and 150 bat boxes. Local waterways and riverbanks were enhanced as part of the process.http://www.london2012.com/news/archive/2009-02/new-biodiversity-plan-sets-out-future-for-olympic-park-wildlife.php New biodiversity plan sets out future for Olympic Park wildlife London 2012 5 March 2009 27 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090309051828/http://www.london2012.com/news/archive/2009-02/new-biodiversity-plan-sets-out-future-for-olympic-park-wildlife.php 9 March 2009 dead Renewable energy also featured at the Olympics. It was originally planned to provide 20% of the energy for the Olympic Park and Village from renewable technologies; however, only 9% of it was achieved.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13034546 London 2012 Olympics 'to miss renewable energy target' BBC News 7 June 2011 11 April 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110528023613/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13034546 28 May 2011 Proposals to meet the original target included large-scale on-site wind turbines and hydroelectric generators in the River Thames, but these plans were scrapped for safety reasons.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10234665 Olympic Games site wind turbine scrapped BBC News 7 June 2011 4 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110519213657/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10234665 19 May 2011 live The focus subsequently moved to installing solar panels on some buildings, and providing the opportunity to recover energy from waste. Where it could not be reused or recycled, food packaging for use at the Olympics—including fast-food wrappers, sandwich boxes and drink cartons—was made from compostable materials like starch and cellulose-based bioplastics. After use, many of these materials were suitable for anaerobic digestion (AD), allowing them to be made into renewable energy.http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/compostable-bioplastics-set-for-big-win-at-london-olympics Compostable bioplastics set for big win at London Olympics NNFCC 31 May 2011 31 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110606000417/http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/compostable-bioplastics-set-for-big-win-at-london-olympics 6 June 2011 Post-Games, buildings like the Water Polo Arena were relocated elsewhere. Building parts like roofing covers and membranes of different temporary venues were recycled via VinyLoop. This allowed organisers to meet the standards of the Olympic Delivery Authority concerning environmental protection. London 2012 inaugurated Olympic Games guidelines that included the recycling of PVC, which was used for temporary buildings such as the Basketball Arena and for the temporary parts of permanent venues such as the Olympic Stadium.London 2012 seeks sustainable solutions for temporary venues http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/2009/5/london-2012-seeks-sustainable-solutions-for-temporary-ve-1243087.html London2012 5 May 2009 20 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120827113019/http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/2009/5/london-2012-seeks-sustainable-solutions-for-temporary-ve-1243087.html 27 August 2012 In the Water Polo Arena, PVC roofing was made from recycled cushions to provide insulation.https://www.eurosport.com/olympics/water-polo-arena_sto3329059/story.shtml Water Polo Arena 2 July 2012 Eurosport Through this recycling process, the Olympic Games PVC Policy was fulfilled; the policy states:https://library.olympics.com/Default/doc/SYRACUSE/25798/policy-on-the-use-of-pvc-for-the-london-2012-olympic-and-paralympic-games-olympic-delivery-authority Policy On The Use Of PVC For The London 2012 Olympic And Paralympic Games 2009 4 library.olympics.com Olympic Delivery Authority 30 June 2023 Where London 2012 procures PVC for temporary usage or where permanent usage is not assured, London 2012 is required to ensure that there is a take-back scheme that offers a closed-loop reuse system or mechanical recycling system for post-consumer waste. According to Kirsten Henson, Materials Manager for the London 2012 Olympic Park: "The majority of temporary facilities created for the Olympic Games including the Aquatic centre temporary stands, basketball arena, Water Polo Arena, and the shooting facilities at the Royal Artillery Barracks, are essentially big tents. Basically, PVC stretched over lightweight steel frame. This design solution makes them efficient to install, reduces the need for any significant foundations and are, of course, reusable. We were challenged by the public around the use of PVC; but we considered it to be the right material for certain functions. We therefore challenged the PVC supply chain to have certain environmental performance criteria in place, including a take back and recycle scheme."http://www.plasticseurope.org/information-centre/televised-newslinks.aspx Televised Newslinks: Discussing the Sustainability Legacy of the London Olympic Park PlasticsEurope.org 22 June 2012 25 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130308122835/http://www.plasticseurope.org/information-centre/televised-newslinks.aspx 8 March 2013 Cultural Olympiad 2012 Cultural Olympiad thumb|right|Tower Bridge was illuminated with the Olympic Rings in the week leading up to the opening ceremony. The Olympic Charter, the set of rules and guidelines for the organisation of the Olympic Games and for governing the Olympic Movement, states that LOCOG shall organise a programme of cultural events which must cover at least the entire period during which the Olympic Village is open.Olympic Charter http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympic%20Charter/Charter_en_2010.pdf International Olympic Committee 6 May 2011 80 11 February 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110505101457/http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympic%20Charter/Charter_en_2010.pdf 5 May 2011 dmy-all The Cultural Olympiad comprised many programmes, with more than 500 events spread over four years across the whole of the United Kingdom, and culminating in the London 2012 Festival.Cultural Olympiad http://www.london2012.com/cultural-olympiad London 2012 27 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120321172831/http://www.london2012.com/cultural-olympiad 21 March 2012Cultural Olympiad 2012 reaches the critical masses Brown Mark 12 March 2012 https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/mar/12/cultural-olympiad-2012-critical-masses 27 March 2012 London The Guardian live https://web.archive.org/web/20130829180955/http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/mar/12/cultural-olympiad-2012-critical-masses 29 August 2013 Opening ceremony 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations thumb|Fireworks at the opening ceremony Titled "The Isles of Wonder", the opening ceremony began at 21:00 British Summer Time (UTC+1) on 27 July in the Olympic Stadium.http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/isles-of-wonder-bermuda-avalon-london-2012/ London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony called 'The Isles of Wonder' 27 January 2012 Olympics Medal Tally live http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120813181608/http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/isles-of-wonder-bermuda-avalon-london-2012/ 13 August 2012 The Academy Award–winning director Danny Boyle was artistic director and Rick Smith of Underworld was musical director.Underworld announced as Music Directors for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games http://www.underworldlive.com/news/underworld-announced-as-music-directors-for-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-2012-london-olympic-games https://archive.today/20121216134401/http://www.underworldlive.com/news/underworld-announced-as-music-directors-for-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-2012-london-olympic-games dead 16 December 2012 n.d. Underworld The opening ceremony was immediately seen as a tremendous success at home and worldwide, widely praised as a "masterpiece" and "a love letter to Britain".Dawson Andy 28 July 2012 Boyle Command Performance is hampered by not-so-clever Trevor https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-reviews/bbcs-trevor-nelson-stumbles-but-danny-1177361 31 July 2012 Daily MirrorGoldsmith Harvey Phillips Arlene Quantick David Brown Mick Beard Mary 29 July 2012 London 2012: the experts' view of the Olympic opening ceremony The Daily Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9434563/London-2012-the-experts-view-of-the-Olympic-opening-ceremony.html live subscription 5 August 2012 https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9434563/London-2012-the-experts-view-of-the-Olympic-opening-ceremony.html 12 January 2022 The principal sections of the artistic display represented Britain's Industrial Revolution, National Health Service, literary heritage, popular music and culture, and were noted for their vibrant storytelling and use of music. The Games were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19008471 Young athletes light London 2012 Olympic flame BBC News 28 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120728013818/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19008471 28 July 2012 This was the second Olympic Games opened personally by the Queen, the first being in 1976 in Montreal, Canada. The ceremony featured a short comic film starring Daniel Craig as the secret agent James Bond and the Queen as herself.https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/apr/02/london-2012-daniel-craig-olympics-bond 2 April 2012 London 2012: Daniel Craig to open Olympics as James Bond The Guardian London 2 April 2012 Child Ben live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193629/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/apr/02/london-2012-daniel-craig-olympics-bond 13 November 2013 There was also a musical comedy item starring Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean playing along with the London Symphony Orchestra.https://www.classicfm.com/artists/london-symphony-orchestra/rowan-atkinson-chariots-of-fire-sketch-2012-olympics/ The iconic time Mr Bean played 'Chariots of Fire' with London Symphony Orchestra at the 2012 Olympics Shaw Roberts Maddy Classic FM 4 August 2021 27 June 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210919234352/https://www.classicfm.com/artists/london-symphony-orchestra/rowan-atkinson-chariots-of-fire-sketch-2012-olympics/ 19 September 2021 These were widely ascribed to Britain's sense of humour.28 July 2012 A "noisy, busy, witty, dizzying production": What the world thought of London 2012's opening ceremony https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/london-2012-what-the-world-thought-1178468 22 August 2012 Daily Mirror Live musical performers included Frank Turner, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Mike Oldfield, Dizzee Rascal, Arctic Monkeys and Sir Paul McCartney who performed "Hey Jude" as the closing act.https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/06/paul-mccartney-london-olympics-ceremony 6 June 2012 Paul McCartney to close London Olympics opening ceremony 12 June 2012 The Guardian London Martin Dan live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193635/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/06/paul-mccartney-london-olympics-ceremony 13 November 2013Michael Hirst Jenny Minard Christine Jeavans London Olympic Games opening ceremony https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18906710 BBC Sport 27 July 2012 27 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120727203543/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18906710 27 July 2012 Broadcast live on BBC One, the ceremony attracted a peak viewing audience of over 27 million in the UK.http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-30 Weekly Top 3 Programmes w/e 29 Jul 2012 BARB 10 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140919035351/http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-30 19 September 2014 Closing ceremony 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony flag bearers The closing ceremony was held on 12 August. It featured a flashback fiesta to British music with the Who closing the performance. The ceremony also included a handover of the Olympic flag by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, to Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics.Closing Ceremony http://www.london2012.com/spectators/ceremonies/closing-ceremony/ London 2012 20 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120718061942/http://www.london2012.com/spectators/ceremonies/closing-ceremony/ 18 July 2012 In his closing address, Jacques Rogge described the Games as "happy and glorious"."Happy and Glorious": London bids farewell to the Games https://olympics.com/en/news/happy-and-glorious-london-bids-farewell-to-the-games 12 August 2012 Olympic News live https://web.archive.org/web/20240816021510/https://olympics.com/en/news/happy-and-glorious-london-bids-farewell-to-the-games 2024-08-16Anthem The Games Participating National Olympic Committees thumb|center|upright=2.8|Number of participating athletes by country #540000 300+#F90000 100–299#F7931D 30–99#FFE600 10–29#00BB05 4–9#0093F7 1–3 thumb|center|upright=2.8|Participating countries:Green = Had previously participated; Grey = Participating for first time; Yellow circle is host city (London) Around 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) took part,Olympics – Countries From the 27th of July 2012 – 204 countries will send more than 10,000 athletes to compete in 300 events https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics BBC Sport 19 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120718221053/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/countries 18 July 2012 (85 countries acquired at least one medal: gold, silver or bronze)http://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/ London 2012 Medal count London2012.com 17 July 2013 https://archive.today/20120918203441/http://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/ 18 September 2012 dead surpassing the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester as the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the United Kingdom.City of Manchester Stadium: The Wembley rescuers Hubbard Alan https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/city-of-manchester-stadium-the-wembley-rescuers-1132001.html The Independent 12 December 1999 13 July 2012 London live https://web.archive.org/web/20121109231106/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/city-of-manchester-stadium-the-wembley-rescuers-1132001.html 9 November 2012 Three athletes from the Netherlands Antilles, which whose territory was dissolved in 2010 and lost its recognition during 123rd IOC session held during July 2011, and one athlete from South Sudan, which their NOC was recognised in 2015, participated as two independent athletes teams under the Olympic flag.Curtain comes down on 123rd IOC Session http://www.olympic.org/ioc?articlenewsgroup=-1&articleid=133159 IOC 11 July 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140606195922/http://www.olympic.org/ioc?articlenewsgroup=-1&articleid=133159 6 June 2014 National houses During the Games, some countries and continents had a "national house". These temporary meeting places for supporters, athletes and other followers were located throughout London.2012 Olympic Country Houses http://www.londonprepares.com/olympic-national-pavilions https://web.archive.org/web/20150403164124/http://www.londonprepares.com/olympic-national-pavilions usurped 3 April 2015 LondonPrepares.com 10 May 2013Olympic National Hospitality Houses http://www.londontown.com/London/Olympic-National-Hospitality-Houses LondonTown.com 13 November 2021 live 30 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120630012140/http://www.londontown.com/London/Olympic-National-Hospitality-Houses Nation Location NameAfrican nationsKensington GardensAustriaTrinity HouseBelgiumInner TempleBrazilSomerset HouseCasa BrasilCanadaCanada HouseChinaThe Waldorf HiltonCroatiaPelham Hotel, South KensingtonCzech RepublicBusiness Design Centre, IslingtonDenmarkSt Katharine DocksFranceOld BillingsgateClub FranceGeorgiaChelsea College of Art and Design (45 Millbank)GermanyMuseum of London DocklandsDeutsches HausGreat BritainWestfield Stratford CityIrelandThe Big Chill House, Kings CrossItalyQueen Elizabeth II Conference CentreCasa ItaliaJapanRoyal Aeronautical SocietyJamaicaThe O2KenyaEast Thames Community Centre, StratfordKoreaRoyal Thames Yacht ClubMonacoHaymarketNetherlandsAlexandra PalaceHolland Heineken HouseNew ZealandGranary Square, Kings CrossKiwi HouseNigeriaTheatre Royal Stratford EastPolandPolish Social and Cultural CentreQatarInstitution of Engineering and Technology, Savoy PlaceRomania30 Pavilion Road, KnightsbridgeRussiaPerks Field, Kensington PalaceSlovakiaInstitute of DirectorsSouth AfricaQueen Elizabeth HallSouth PacificSt Katharine DocksSwitzerlandGlazier's HallTrinidad & TobagoTricycle TheatreUnited StatesRoyal College of Art Sports The 2012 Summer Olympics featured 26 different sports encompassing 40 disciplines and 302 medal events. In the list below, the number of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses. 2012 Summer Olympics Sports ProgrammeAquatics Diving 8 d Marathon swimming 2 d Swimming 32 d Synchronised swimming 2 d Water polo 2 d Archery 4 d Athletics 47 d Badminton 5 d Basketball 2 d Boxing 13 d Canoeing d Sprint (12) Slalom (4) Cycling d List of cyclists BMX (2) Mountain biking (2) Road (4) Track (10) Equestrian d Dressage (2) Eventing (2) Jumping (2) Fencing 10 d Field hockey 2 d Football 2 d Gymnastics d Artistic (14) Rhythmic (2) Trampoline (2) Handball 2 d Judo 14 d Modern pentathlon 2 d Rowing 14 d Sailing 10 d Shooting 15 d Table tennis 4 d Taekwondo 8 d Tennis 5 d Triathlon 2 d Volleyball d Volleyball (2) Beach volleyball (2) Weightlifting 15 d Wrestling d Freestyle (11) Greco-Roman (7) Women's boxing was included in the programme for the first time, and 36 women competed in three weight classes. There was a special dispensation for the shooting events, which would otherwise have been illegal under UK gun law.Fraser Andrew https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4162498.stm Shooters seek handgun law change 19 August 2005 BBC Sport 30 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120728033926/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4162498.stm 28 July 2012Associated Press https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=oly&id=3478179 British government relaxes gun laws on sport ahead of 2012 Olympics 8 July 2008 ESPN 30 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130729225442/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=oly&id=3478179 29 July 2013 In tennis, mixed doubles returned to the Olympic programme for the first time since 1924.http://www.nbcolympics.com/tennis/event/mixed-doubles/index.html Tennis: Mixed Doubles preview NBCOlympics.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120718215159/http://www.nbcolympics.com/tennis/event/mixed-doubles/index.html 18 July 2012 dead London's bid featured the same 28 sports that had been included in other recent Summer Olympics, but the IOC voted to drop baseball and softball from the 2012 Games just two days after London had been selected as the host city. There was an appeal, but the IOC voted to uphold the decision, and the two sports were scheduled to be discontinued after their last appearance at the 2008 Olympics.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2005-07-08-baseball-softball-dropped_x.htm Baseball, softball bumped from Olympics Vicki Michaelis 17 August 2008 8 July 2005 USA Today live https://web.archive.org/web/20080709024822/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2005-07-08-baseball-softball-dropped_x.htm 9 July 2008 The IOC then voted on whether to replace them; karate, squash, golf, roller sports and rugby sevens were considered. Karate and squash were the two final nominees, but neither received enough votes to reach the required two-thirds majority. Although formal demonstration sports were eliminated after the 1992 Summer Olympics,http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/innovations_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1996 International Olympic Committee – Olympic Games Olympic.org 12 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080912061938/http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/innovations_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1996 12 September 2008 live special tournaments for non-Olympic sports can be run during the Games, such as the Wushu tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics.http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/london-legislator-heads-for-beijing-wants-cricket-in-2012-olympics_10080420.html London legislator heads for Beijing, wants cricket in 2012 Olympics Dipankar De Sarkar Thaindian News 20 August 2008 6 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080815225429/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/london-legislator-heads-for-beijing-wants-cricket-in-2012-olympics_10080420.html 15 August 2008 live There were attempts to run Twenty20 cricket and netballhttp://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/35597/Gordon-Brown-backs-Olympic-netball Gordon Brown backs Olympic netball Daily Express UK 10 September 2008 20 February 2008 live https://archive.today/20080928201036/http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/35597/Gordon-Brown-backs-Olympic-netball 28 September 2008 tournaments alongside the 2012 Games, but neither campaign was successful. Calendar Chronological summary of the 2012 Summer Olympics The final official schedule was released on 15 February 2011.London 2012 Olympic Games schedule released https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/9397378.stm 25 May 2011 15 February 2011 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20111012033641/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/9397378.stm 12 October 2011 live Calendar Records thumb|upright=1.1|Mo Farah (left) with Usain Bolt (right), demonstrating one another's famous gestures (the "Lightning Bolt" and "Mobot") World and Olympic records set at the 2012 Summer Olympics These Olympic Games resulted in 32 world records in eight sports. The largest number of records were set in swimming, at eight. China, Great Britain and the United States set the most records, with five each. Medal table 2012 Summer Olympics medal table List of 2012 Summer Olympics medal winners A total of 85 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) won medals, 54 of those countries winning at least one gold medal. Seven NOCs won their first ever Olympic medal: Bahrain (gold),https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/london-2012/results/athletics/1500m-women London 2012, Athletics, 1500m Women, Results 7 March 2019 olympics.com 28 October 2017 18 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160518015822/http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/athletics/1500m-w live Botswana (silver),Beaumont Mark 4 February 2014 Queen's Baton Relay: Nijel Amos, building on Olympic success BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-queens-baton-relay-26035470 13 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210411000739/http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-queens-baton-relay-26035470 11 April 2021 live Cyprus (silver),Cyprus celebrates first Olympic medal as Kontides claims silver https://olympics.com/en/news/cyprus-celebrates-first-olympic-medal-as-kontides-claims-silver olympics.com 29 June 2023 31 March 2021 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220103140820/https://olympics.com/en/news/cyprus-celebrates-first-olympic-medal-as-kontides-claims-silver 3 January 2022 Gabon (silver),Molfetta wins Olympic gold in men's plus-80K http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120811/oly-tae-men-s-over-80k/ 11 August 2012 Huffington Post dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130610054353/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120811/oly-tae-men-s-over-80k/ 10 June 2013 Grenada (gold),Grenada's Kirani James wins Olympic 400m gold https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18909277 BBC Sport Fordyce Tom 6 August 2012 9 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120809003248/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18909277 9 August 2012 Guatemala (silver),Chen wins Olympic 20km walk, history for Guatemala Reuters http://asia.eurosport.com/athletics/olympic-games-london/2012/chen-wins-20km-walk_sto3375063/story-london.shtml Eurosport Asia 5 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120806182827/http://asia.eurosport.com/athletics/olympic-games-london/2012/chen-wins-20km-walk_sto3375063/story-london.shtml 6 August 2012 and Montenegro (silver).Olympics handball: Norway beat Montenegro to women's gold https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18912978 BBC Sport 11 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120812083720/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18912978 12 August 2012 The United States finished at the top of the table, winning 48 gold medals and a total of 104 medals. China finished second with 38 gold medals and 91 medals overall, and hosts Great Britain came in third place, winning 29 gold medals and 65 medals overall in their best performance since London hosted its first Summer Olympics in 1908, pushing Russia—who won 18 gold medals and 64 medals in total, after doping redistributions (initially 24 gold and 82 total)—into fourth place. Key #ffffff  ‡  darkgray Changes in medal standings (see subpage) Podium sweeps +DateSportEventNOCGoldSilverBronze28 JulyFencingWomen's foilITA 2012 SummerElisa Di FranciscaArianna ErrigoValentina Vezzali9 AugustAthleticsMen's 200 metresJAM 2012 SummerUsain BoltYohan BlakeWarren Weir11 AugustAthleticsWomen's 20 kilometres walk20 Kilometres Race Walk women https://www.worldathletics.org/results/olympic-games/2012/the-xxx-olympic-games-6999193/women/20-kilometres-race-walk/final/result#resultheader World Athletics 31 May 2022 live 22 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200922072309/https://worldathletics.org/results/olympic-games/2012/the-xxx-olympic-games-6999193/women/20-kilometres-race-walk/final/resultCHN 2012 SummerQieyang Shenjie Liu HongLü Xiuzhi Broadcasting List of 2012 Summer Olympics broadcasters thumb|Here East, the former London Olympics Media Centre. It now accommodates campuses for Staffordshire University, Loughborough University and University College London and is a location for start-up businesses.26 February 2014 iCITY approved and new name revealed https://news.hackney.gov.uk/icity-approved-and-new-name-revealed/ 15 October 2019 Hackney Council The host broadcaster was Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), an agency of the IOC. The OBS used its own cameras and crews subcontracted from other Olympic broadcasters to cover the events. The base video and audio were sold to other broadcasters, who added their own commentary and presentation. The official recording format of the 2012 Summer Olympics used Panasonic's digital technologies. The official video was produced and distributed from the International Broadcast Centre in 1080/50i High-Definition (HD) format. Panasonic announced that DVCPRO HD would be the official recording format. OBS London used P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorders.Panasonic Announces 3D P2 HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder ... for London 2012 Olympic Games http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110410005065/en/Panasonic-Announces-3D-P2-HD-Shoulder-Mount-Camcorder Panasonic 25 May 2011 10 April 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110414131953/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110410005065/en/Panasonic-Announces-3D-P2-HD-Shoulder-Mount-Camcorder 14 April 2011 The IOC wanted television coverage to reach as broad a worldwide audience as possible, and several national and regional broadcasters covered London 2012. In the UK, the BBC carried the Olympics and Channel 4 the Paralympics. The BBC aimed to broadcast all 5,000 hours of the Games.29 September 2010 Roger Mosey's Blog https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/rogermosey/2010/06/highlighting_an_issue.html BBC 29 September 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100703005322/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/rogermosey/2010/06/highlighting_an_issue.html 3 July 2010 BBC Parliament's Freeview channel was suspended, BBC Three's on-air time was extended so that it could show Olympic events in the daytime, and 24 additional BBC Olympics channels were available via cable, satellite and the internet in the UK. The US television rights, owned by NBC, accounted for more than half the rights revenue for the IOC. Despite high viewership, many viewers were disappointed with NBC's coverage.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec12/olympics2_07-31.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140121193734/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec12/olympics2_07-31.html dead Social Media Users Express Disappointment with NBC's Olympics Coverage PBS 21 January 2014 The operations of broadcasters granted rights to the Games were hosted in the dedicated International Broadcast Centre inside the security cordon of the Olympic Park. YouTube planned to stream the Games in 64 territories in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa where there were no official broadcasters.https://support.google.com/youtube/bin/static.py?hl=en&guide=2675200&page=guide.cs 2012 Olympics on YouTube – YouTube Help 25 March 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130509114121/https://support.google.com/youtube/bin/static.py?hl=en&guide=2675200&page=guide.cs 9 May 2013 In Sri Lanka a dispute occurred between Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) and MBC Networks (MTV/MBC) as to who was the official broadcaster of the Games. This problem was caused as Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) had offered the official broadcasting rights to both networks, as both of the networks were ABU members. So SLRC filed a case against MBC Networks for broadcasting rights at the Colombo Magistrate's Court. Considering the case, the court issued a special court order preventing MBC Networks' Olympic broadcast and stated that SLRC should be the sole broadcaster.http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=18124 Olympic broadcasting rights only to Rupavahini 17 May 2012 AdaDerana.lk https://web.archive.org/web/20170630031020/http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=18124 30 June 2017 live However, when the Games started, both networks broadcast most of the events simultaneously. Another dispute had previously occurred between Carlton Sports Network (CSN) and SLRC, but the Sports Minister, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, had stated that SLRC had the exclusive rights.http://www.bbc.com/sinhala/news/story/2012/03/120319_csn_rupavahini_olympics.shtml BBCSinhala.com – Sandeshaya – Olympic rights 'will not be transferred' live https://web.archive.org/web/20160111234445/http://www.bbc.com/sinhala/news/story/2012/03/120319_csn_rupavahini_olympics.shtml 11 January 2016 Olympic Golden Rings Awards In November 2012 the IOC announced the winners of the Golden Ring Awards for the best broadcast coverage of the Games. Best Olympic Sports Production was awarded to the sailing, produced by Christopher Lincoln, Gary Milkis, and Ursula Romero. The production for the canoe/kayak slalom and the rowing/canoe sprint came second and third respectively. The award for Best On Air Promotion went to NBC with Foxtel and ZDF finishing second and third. NBC Olympics also won the Best Olympic Feature category, as Sky Italia came second and ZDF third. The Best Athlete Profile award went to TV Record's profile of Sarah Menezes, NBC came second with their profile of David Rudisha, and ESPN Latin America took third place with a profile of Miguel Correa and Ruben Rezola. The award for Best Olympic Programme went to NBC, host broadcasters the BBC took second place for Super Saturday (the middle Saturday of the Games), and third place was claimed by the Nine Network for their live coverage of Day 16 of the Games.https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-honours-broadcasters-for-london-2012-coverage 30 November 2012 IOC IOC honours broadcasters for London 2012 coverage 12 January 2019 15 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210315174921/https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-honours-broadcasters-for-london-2012-coverage live Marketing 2012 Summer Olympics marketing "Survival" by Muse was announced as the official song of the Olympics,Muse unveil official Olympic song https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18607319 BBC News 28 June 2012 27 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120706133638/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18607319 6 July 2012 to be played by international broadcasters reporting on the Games.Muse song Survival unveiled as the official London 2012 Olympic theme tune https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/olympicsvideo/9361112/Muse-song-Survival-unveiled-as-the-official-London-2012-Olympic-theme-tune.html The Daily Telegraph 28 June 2012 27 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120723014552/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/olympicsvideo/9361112/Muse-song-Survival-unveiled-as-the-official-London-2012-Olympic-theme-tune.html 23 July 2012 The track was noted to express a sense of conviction and determination to win.28 June 2012 Olympics 2012: Five things Survival by Muse tells us about sporting anthems BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-18624954 10 October 2023 In August 2009 Royal Mail commissioned artists and illustrators to design 30 stamps, which were released in batches of 10 between 2009 and 2011.http://www2.royalmailgroup.com/news/2009/royal-mail-launches-major-series-olympic-stamps-london-2012 Welcome to Royal Mail Group royalmailgroup.com 24 August 2009 15 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120118174139/http://www.royalmailgroup.com/news/2009/royal-mail-launches-major-series-olympic-stamps-london-2012 18 January 2012 dead The last ones were released on 22 July 2011.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14244890 BBC News Year-to-go Olympic stamps unveiled by Royal Mail 22 July 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110920080303/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14244890 20 September 2011 Two £5 coins designed by Saiman Miah were made to commemorate the Olympics.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15718464 London 2012 £5 coin design success for Midlands pair BBC News 14 November 2011 31 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20111229114002/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15718464 29 December 2011 As with other Olympics since 1952, the Royal Mint struck a set of commemorative one-kilogram gold and silver coins.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/nov/23/olympic-one-kilo-coins-unveiled Olympic one kilo coins to mark London 2012 Games unveiled Maev Kennedy The Guardian 23 November 2011 21 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193742/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/nov/23/olympic-one-kilo-coins-unveiled 13 November 2013 Motto The official motto for the 2012 Summer Olympics was "Inspire a generation". It was chosen to highlight the organisers' commitment to inspire the world, including younger generations, to get involved in sporting events through the Games' legacy.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9210790/London-2012-Olympics-Inspire-a-Generation-unveiled-as-official-slogan-for-Games.html London 2012 Olympics: 'Inspire a Generation' unveiled as official slogan for Games 18 April 2012 The Telegraph live https://web.archive.org/web/20171227124347/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9210790/London-2012-Olympics-Inspire-a-Generation-unveiled-as-official-slogan-for-Games.html 27 December 2017 A secondary motto of "Be part of it" was also used throughout marketing.London 2012 – Emblem http://www.theolympicdesign.com/olympic-games/emblems/london-2012/ 11 April 2024 theolympicdesign – Olympic Design Webseite! Logo and graphics There were two London 2012 logos: one used for the bidding process, and the other used in the branding for the Games themselves. The bid logo, created by Kino Design, was a ribbon with blue, yellow, black, green, and red stripes winding through the text "LONDON 2012", making the shape of the River Thames in East London. The main logo, designed by Wolff Olins and published on 4 June 2007, is a representation of the number 2012, with the Olympic Rings embedded within the zero.http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html The new London 2012 brand London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 4 June 2007 4 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070606204757/http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html 6 June 2007 2012 Summer Olympics logos.svg 640px The Paralympics logo (far left) and the different official colour combinations for the Wolff Olins main logo design Public reaction to the main logo in a June 2007 BBC poll was negative; more than 80% of votes gave it the lowest possible rating.http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/6718243.stm London unveils logo of 2012 Games BBC Sport 4 June 2007 10 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070610021432/http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/6718243.stm dead Several newspapers ran their own logo competitions, displaying alternative submissions from their readers,https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/world/europe/06iht-brits.4.6026414.html?_r=1 British turn up their noses at London Olympics logo The New York Times 6 June 2007 Cowell Alan live https://web.archive.org/web/20170314212803/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/world/europe/06iht-brits.4.6026414.html?_r=1 14 March 2017 and several writers from news agencies criticised the logo.Stocks Claire https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2007/06/why_we_should_give_london_2012.html Why we should give London 2012 logo a chance BBC Sport Editors' Blog 5 June 2007 20 May 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090429104334/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2007/06/why_we_should_give_london_2012.html 29 April 2009https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/6724245.stm Epilepsy fears over 2012 footage BBC News 5 June 2007 5 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070711041435/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6724245.stm 11 July 2007 live It was suggested that the logo resembled a broken swastika or the American cartoon character Lisa Simpson performing fellatio.https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/artblog/2007/jun/05/howlisasimpsontooktheolym The Guardian London How Lisa Simpson got ahead at the Olympics Jonathan Glancey 5 June 2007 16 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131030064109/http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/artblog/2007/jun/05/howlisasimpsontooktheolym 30 October 2013Montgomery Angus 23 July 2012 London 2012 design icons – the Olympic logo https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/may-2012/london-2012-design-icons-the-olympic-logo/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20231224003341/https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/may-2012/london-2012-design-icons-the-olympic-logo/ 24 December 2023 7 July 2024 Design Week In February 2011 Iran threatened to boycott the Olympics, complaining that the logo appeared to spell out the word "Zion". However, this boycott did not occur.London Olympics: Iran to compete despite logo complaint https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12724166 BBC News 12 March 2011 24 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120807133208/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12724166 7 August 2012 Colours #F10D90#00B9FF#0DD385#FF7C00 The four main colours used in the branding of the Games were pink, blue, green and orange. These colours were chosen to showcase the spirit of the Games: energetic, spirited, youthful, and bright. #6A117CgreyGold The auxiliary colours used in the branding were dark purple, grey, and gold. These were mostly used in symbols and graphics to offset the brightness of the main colours. Mascots Wenlock and Mandeville The official mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games were unveiled on 19 May 2010.London 2012 unveils Games mascots Wenlock & Mandeville BBC Sport 19 May 2010 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/8690467.stm 19 May 2010 Gordon Farquhar https://archive.today/20100522124841/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/8690467.stm 22 May 2010 live Wenlock and Mandeville are animations depicting two drops of steel from a steelworks in Bolton. They are named after Much Wenlock, a town in Shropshire that holds a forerunner of the current Olympic Games, and Stoke Mandeville, a village in Buckinghamshire where a forerunner of the Paralympic Games was first held. The writer Michael Morpurgo wrote the story concept for the mascots, and an animation was produced.The London 2012 mascots London 2012 19 May 2010 http://www.ourlondon2012.com/mascots/ 20 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100521054503/http://www.ourlondon2012.com/mascots/ 21 May 2010 dead Four stories have been created about the mascots: Out Of A Rainbow, Adventures On A Rainbow, Rainbow Rescue, and Rainbow to the Games.http://www.mylondon2012.com/mascots/ Home – London 2012 Mascots Mylondon2012.com 15 October 2011 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20111008102110/http://www.mylondon2012.com/mascots/ 8 October 2011 Creative Review magazine praised the mascots,http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/may/olympics-mascots Wenlock & Mandeville: London's Olympic mascots Creative Review blog 16 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120913081608/http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/may/olympics-mascots 13 September 2012 but elsewhere their design was greeted with some disdain. However, the mascots' creators claimed that young people found the duo appealing.http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/?newsId=3224807.html Interview: London 2012 Olympic mascots' creator discusses their design Digital Arts 16 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121002091349/http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/illustration/interview-london-2012-olympic-mascots-creator-discusses-their-design/ 2 October 2012 Chariots of Fire The 1981 Academy Award for Best Picture–winning film Chariots of Fire, which tells the story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics, was a recurring theme in promotions for the 2012 Olympics.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1yLRK2M8YQ London Fireworks 2012 – New Year Live – BBC One YouTube 1 January 2012 23 June 2012 live http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120722233546/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1yLRK2M8YQ 22 July 2012 A digitally re-mastered version of Chariots of Fire was released on 13 July 2012 and screened in over 100 UK cinemas as part of the celebrations,http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/173 Chariots of Fire returns to UK cinemas ahead of the Olympics 23 March 2012 British Film Institute https://web.archive.org/web/20120328130757/http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/173 28 March 2012 dead and a stage adaptation ran in London theatres from 9 May 2012 to 5 January 2013.http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-chariots-of-fire-olympics-20120418,0,7064980.story 'Chariots of Fire' is West End-bound, coinciding with Olympics Ng David 18 April 2012 Los Angeles Times https://web.archive.org/web/20120502183351/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-chariots-of-fire-olympics-20120418,0,7064980.story 2 May 2012 live The film's theme tune was performed during the opening ceremony by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Simon Rattle. The performance was accompanied by a comedic skit by Rowan Atkinson, which included the opening beach-running footage from the film.Mr. Bean's 'Chariots Of Fire' Skit At 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367792/20120727/mr-bean-rowan-atkinson-olympic-opening-ceremony.htm International Business Times 27 July 2012 29 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120731030715/http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/367792/20120727/mr-bean-rowan-atkinson-olympic-opening-ceremony.htm 31 July 2012 A new orchestration of the film's theme tune was played during each medal presentation of the Games.http://www.newagemusicworld.com/olympic-song-chariots-of-fire-by-vangelis Olympic Song – Chariots of Fire by Vangelis live https://web.archive.org/web/20120805045843/http://www.newagemusicworld.com/olympic-song-chariots-of-fire-by-vangelis/ 5 August 2012 Controversies Controversies at the 2012 Summer Olympics During the lead-up to the Games, there were controversies over sponsorship,Carman Tim 18 July 2012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/mcdonalds-olympian-achievement-in-london-a-french-fry-monopoly-and-largest-fast-food-restaurant/2012/07/18/gJQAZ6tQuW_story.html McDonald's Olympian achievement in London: A French fry monopoly and largest fast-food restaurant The Washington Post live https://web.archive.org/web/20170719175857/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/mcdonalds-olympian-achievement-in-london-a-french-fry-monopoly-and-largest-fast-food-restaurant/2012/07/18/gJQAZ6tQuW_story.html 19 July 2017 the athletes' use of social media, and several political issues. After a complicated lottery process, thousands of people failed to secure seats for the events they wanted, but a large number of empty seats were observed early in the Games, even at some of the most popular events. There was speculation that this was due to a failure of corporate sponsors to make use of tickets they had received. During the Games, eight competitors in the badminton women's doubles were disqualified for "not using best efforts", when they tried to lose matches in the group stage to obtain more favourable fixtures in the knockout rounds.http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/badminton/all-eight-women-disqualified-for-throwing-badminton-matches.html All eight women disqualified for throwing badminton matches 1 August 2012 NBCOlympics.com Harris Rob dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120801173250/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/badminton/all-eight-women-disqualified-for-throwing-badminton-matches.html 1 August 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/19072677 Olympics badminton: Eight women disqualified from doubles BBC Sport 1 August 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120903130250/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072677 3 September 2012 A number of results in boxing, gymnastics and judo were overturned by officials after initial decisions were appealed against.http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/boxing/olympic-boxing-officials-punished-for-controversial-rulings.html Boxing referee expelled from Olympics after scandal NBCOlympics.com Maquinana Ryan 13 August 2011 2 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120814203322/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/boxing/olympic-boxing-officials-punished-for-controversial-rulings.html 14 August 2012John Emma Olympics: Kristian Thomas keeps cool as Team GB grab gymnastics bronze https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/30/london-2012-great-britain-gymnastics 14 August 2012 The Guardian London 30 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193738/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/30/london-2012-great-britain-gymnastics 13 November 2013https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j3bNS7fgOzpv5yhYWWpsIawrm3HQ?docId=CNG.174be06ad8ee4755308494817ef96f0e.a21 Farcical scenes in Japan-Korea judo quarter final AFP Chesterman Barnaby google.com 29 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140226074712/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j3bNS7fgOzpv5yhYWWpsIawrm3HQ?docId=CNG.174be06ad8ee4755308494817ef96f0e.a21 26 February 2014 Drug testing and doping violations Use of performance-enhancing drugs in the Olympic Games#2012 London It was announced before the Summer Games that half of all the competitors would be tested for drugs, with 150 scientists set to take 6,000 samples between the start of the Games and the end of the Paralympic Games.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18849517 London 2012: All medallists to be drugs tested at Olympics BBC Sport 28 July 2012 15 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120729034932/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18849517 29 July 2012 Every competitor who won a medal was also tested. The Olympic laboratory tested up to 400 samples every day for more than 240 prohibited substances. Although there were less than 10 doping violations detected during the games, in the years following many samples were retested with improved laboratory procedures. This resulted in a large number of disqualifications and rescinded medals. As of mid 2024, 44 medals have been stripped due to doping violations with around 130 total disqualifications.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/sports/olympics/olympics-doping-medals-stripped.html Olympics History Rewritten: New Doping Tests Topple the Podium The New York Times 21 November 2016 Rebecca Ruiz 27 July 2024 In particular, almost 50 were from Russian athletes. Testing for drugs was completed by GSK (GlaxoSmithKline).16 July 2012 GlaxoSmithKline celebrates its role in supporting the biggest anti-doping operation in the history of the Olympic Games https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/glaxosmithkline-celebrates-its-role-in-supporting-the-biggest-anti-doping-operation-in-the-history-of-the-olympic-games/ GSK 31 July 2020 13 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200813094028/https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/media/press-releases/glaxosmithkline-celebrates-its-role-in-supporting-the-biggest-anti-doping-operation-in-the-history-of-the-olympic-games/ live In popular culture In the film 2012, numerous earthquakes occur around the globe as a result of the 2012 apocalypse, while the games are put on hold amid protests marched down 10 Downing Street, as reported in a news broadcast on television. The 2024 biographical film, The Fire Inside, depicts the games and narrates the life of gold medalist Claressa "T-Rex" Shields. See also 2012 Summer Olympics 2012 Olympic hunger summit Twenty Twelve, a comedy mockumentary featuring a fictional London Olympics committee 2017 World Championships in Athletics, athletics event also held at the London Stadium Notes References 30em Further reading Jaworska Sylvia Hunt Sally Intersections and differentiations: a corpus-assisted discourse study of gender representations in the British press before, during and after the London Olympics 2012 Gender and Language 11 3 336–364 10.1558/genl.28858 2017 http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/56337/1/Intersections%20of%20Gender%20Nation%20and%20Race_resub_to%20GaL_revised%20220216.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190427094422/http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/56337/1/Intersections%20of%20Gender%20Nation%20and%20Race_resub_to%20GaL_revised%20220216.pdf 27 April 2019 live Mallon Bill An Update On London 2012 Doping Positives OlympStats 18 January 2019 https://olympstats.com/2019/01/18/an-update-on-london-2012-doping-positives/ Mallon Bill All Olympic Doping Positives – The Count By Games OlympStats 18 January 2019 https://olympstats.com/2019/01/18/all-olympic-doping-positives-the-count-by-games/ Pamment, James. "'Putting the GREAT Back into Britain': National Identity, Public-Private Collaboration & Transfers of Brand Equity in 2012's Global Promotional Campaign," British Journal of Politics & International Relations (2015) 17#2 pp 260–283. Surowiec, Pawel. and Philip Long. "Hybridity and Soft Power Statecraft: The 'GREAT' Campaign." 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