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2012 Summer Olympics Trivia Games

Olympic fun factsWho are this year's official mascots? Where were the first Summer Olympic Games held? Which country has hosted the Summer Games the most?

With more and more fun facts as we get in shape for the 2012 London Summer Olympics Trivia Games...

What are the official Olympic sports competitions at the Summer Games?


london olympic stadium
Costing $1 billion. London's new Olympic stadium will hold 80.000 spectactors.

 

There are over two dozen distinct competitions in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

They include traditional Olympic swimming, wrestling, and cycling competitions, as well as newer sports that are of keen interest to younger viewers, such as beach volleyball!

Meanwhile, also watch for the highly anticipated women's boxing competition when it makes its debut at the London games in 2012.

For more detailed overviews, click over to our main 2012 London Summer Olympics subject pages which will take you to more information about each sport

Who are the mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?

Jokingly described as "two parts-Teletubby, one-part lava lamp", Olympic mascot Wenlock (right) and Paralympic mascot Mandeville (left) are the official mascots of the 2012 London Summer Olympics that are getting lots of attention worldwide!

official mascots of the Summer Olympic Games

The sporty duo have cameras for eyes and taxi headlights, and Wenlock has friendship bracelets in the color of Olympic rings while Mandeville has a pink stopwatch to signify the competitive spirit of the games.

London - the home of the 2012 Summer Olympics Games

Home to world famous attractions like Madame Toussauds, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and Westiminster Abbey, London is a hub for famous British and international sports venues such as the Ascot Races and Wimbledon.

In 2012, some of London's most iconic venues — such as Wimbledon, Wembley Stadium, Lord's Cricket Ground, Regent's Park and Hyde Park — will join the newly built Olympic Stadium to serve as host venues for the 2012 Olympic Games.

No stranger to centuries of history and interesting trivia, London has already played host to the Summer Olympic games in 1908 and 1948. When it hosts again in 2012, the British capital city becomes the first city in history to host the Olympic games three times.

Watch as the Summer Olympic Games kick off July 27, and end with a spectacular Olympic closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.



Summer Olympic Host Cities — past, present, future

Host City
Year
Rio de Janeiro 2016
London
2012
Beijing
2008
Athens
2004
Sydney
2000
Atlanta
1996
Barcelona
1992
Seoul
1988
Los Angeles
1984
Moscow
1980
Montreal
1976
Munich
1972
Mexico City
1968
Tokyo
1964
Rome
1960
Melbourne
1956
Helsinki
1952
London
1948
Berlin
1936
Los Angeles
1932
Amsterdam
1928
Paris
1924
Antwerp
1920
Stockholm
1912
London
1908
St Louis
1904
Paris
1900
Athens
1896

also see -> Summer Olympics Party Ideas | Winter Olympics Trivia


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