SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES

IN LONDON

The London Olympic Games became a great event in the history of England. The Games took place in London from

the 27th of July to the 12th of August in 2012.

Opening ceremony

26 sports, featuring 39 disciplines, were contested during the Games across 34

venues.

8.8 million tickets were available for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

About 10,500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees took part in the Games, with 302 medal events

being held.

The whole world went to London

A total workforce of around 200,000 people, including more than 6,000 staffs,

70,000 volunteers and 100,000 contractors, were involved in the Games.

“ It was so interesting in London! ”

During the Games, 20 million spectator journeys were made in London, including three million on the busiest day of the Games.

Approximately 14 million meals were served at the Games, including 45,000 per day in the Olympic Village.

There were only healthy meals for sportsmen in London!

Closing ceremony

The London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony started

at 9pm on 12 August 2012 and celebrated the amazing sporting

feats of the athletes who had taken part in the Games with the

ultimate aftershow party.

At the end of the Ceremony, the Olympic Games were handed

over to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games, and the

Olympic Flame was extinguished, signaling the end of the

London 2012 Olympic Games.

Thank you, London, for happy and glorious Olympic Games!

The end