2012 Summer Olympics2012 Summer Olympics

LondonLondon

General TruthsGeneral Truths

• The Olympic Games come from The Olympic Games come from ancient Greece.ancient Greece.

• The Games are held every 4 years.The Games are held every 4 years.

• The first modern Olympic Games The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1859 in Athens, Greece.were held in 1859 in Athens, Greece.

Events leading up to the Events leading up to the GamesGames

• The Closing Ceremony of the 2008 The Closing Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic, in which London became Olympic, in which London became the next Host City.the next Host City.

• The Torch Relay, where the Olympic The Torch Relay, where the Olympic Flame will be transported around the Flame will be transported around the world, starting from Olympia, Greece world, starting from Olympia, Greece and finally arriving in London.and finally arriving in London.

2012 will be London’s third 2012 will be London’s third time hosting the Olymipics time hosting the Olymipics

• London has hosted the Olympics in London has hosted the Olympics in 1908 and 19481908 and 1948

• London will become the first city to London will become the first city to host the Olympics thee times.host the Olympics thee times.

• The Games will take place between The Games will take place between 27 July 2012 and 12 August 2012. 27 July 2012 and 12 August 2012.

London’s bidLondon’s bid

• The British Olympic Association had The British Olympic Association had been working on the bid since 1997.been working on the bid since 1997.

• London won the bid against Paris 54 London won the bid against Paris 54 to 50.to 50.

• The bidding process was considered The bidding process was considered one of the most hotly contested ever.one of the most hotly contested ever.

• Londons celebrations were Londons celebrations were interrupted by the 7 July 2005 terrorist interrupted by the 7 July 2005 terrorist attacks.attacks.

The LogoThe Logo

• There have been 2 logos:There have been 2 logos:• One for the bidding processOne for the bidding process

• Another for the GamesAnother for the Games

• The official logo cost £400,000The official logo cost £400,000

• The logo will be uses for the Olympic and The logo will be uses for the Olympic and Paralympic games.Paralympic games.

• It was hoped that the logo would appeal It was hoped that the logo would appeal to young people, in which they weren’t to young people, in which they weren’t successful.successful.

DevelopmentDevelopment

• It is estimated that the budget will It is estimated that the budget will be £9 billion.be £9 billion.

• Londons infrastucture will see a Londons infrastucture will see a huge overhaul, particularly huge overhaul, particularly transportation.transportation.

• The overhaul will also encompass a The overhaul will also encompass a regeneration of the Stanford area.regeneration of the Stanford area.

BudgetBudget

• The budget has also been a source The budget has also been a source of controversy.of controversy.

• At time of the bid, the budget was At time of the bid, the budget was said to be around £2 billion, but it is said to be around £2 billion, but it is thought that it will be almost £9 thought that it will be almost £9 billion.billion.

• The majority of the budget will The majority of the budget will privately funded.privately funded.

ControversyControversy

• An animated advertisment was An animated advertisment was reported to have caused seizures in reported to have caused seizures in people with epilepsy.people with epilepsy.

• The Games will coincide with the The Games will coincide with the Muslim religious observance of Muslim religious observance of Ramadan, in which Muslim will fast Ramadan, in which Muslim will fast and which will put them in a and which will put them in a disadvantage.disadvantage.

BenefitsBenefits

• The bid team believed that London The bid team believed that London will end up with a £100 million profit.will end up with a £100 million profit.

• It is estimated that the Games will It is estimated that the Games will bring £2 billion visitor economy.bring £2 billion visitor economy.

• Major overhauls to the Major overhauls to the infrastructure, particularly public infrastructure, particularly public transport.transport.

Thank YouThank You

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