What happened at the 2012 Olympic Games in London?

The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crossed the world once again. Sports: 26 sports, featuring 39 disciplines.

Who won the 400m gold in the 2012 Olympics?

^ “Grenada’s Kirani James wins Olympic 400m gold”. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012. ^ “Chen wins Olympic 20 km (12 mi) walk, history for Guatemala”. Eurosport Asia. 4 August 2012.

What was the name of the opening ceremony of 2012 Olympics?

^ “London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony called ‘The Isles of Wonder ‘ “. Olympics Medal Tally. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. ^ “Underworld announced as Music Directors for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games”. Underworld. n.d. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012.

How many gold medals did the US win at the 2012 Olympics?

United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics. U.S. athletes left London with a total of 103 medals (46 gold, 28 silver and 29 bronze), finishing at the top of the gold and overall medal standings. The 46-gold medal record was the most the United States had ever won in any Olympics in which it was not the host nation.

What was the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad?

The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crossed the world once again.

Are all medallists to be drug tested at the 2012 Olympics?

^ a b “London 2012: All medallists to be drugs tested at Olympics”. BBC News. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012. ^ “GSK doping operation”. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

What is the abbreviation for London 2012 Olympics?

For the Winter Youth Olympics, see 2012 Winter Youth Olympics. For the video game, see London 2012 (video game). The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, United Kingdom.

Who won road cycling at the 2012 Olympic Games?

London 2012 Olympic women’s road cycling competitionMarianne Vos (left) of the Netherlands beating Britain’s Elizabeth Armitstead (right) and Russia’s Olga Zabelinskaya (centre) to the finish of the women’s race in the London 2012 Olympic Games road cycling competition.Ian Langsdon—EPA/Alamy.

Who won the Olympic 20 km (12 mi) walk in 2012?

Retrieved 9 August 2012. ^ “Chen wins Olympic 20 km (12 mi) walk, history for Guatemala”. Eurosport Asia. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

How many medal events are there in the 2012 Olympics?

In 2012, there will be 10 medal events—six for men and four for women—featuring a variety of craft, including dinghies, keelboat s, and windsurfing boards. Each event consists of a series of races in which points are awarded for finishing position.

Which country won the 2012 Olympic Games?

The United States took top honors at the 2012 London Olympics, finishing with more total medals and gold medals at the Summer Games. China, Russia, Great Britain and Germany rounded out the Top 5. By Scott Schroeder Aug 13, 2012, 10:00am EDT.