2012 London Summer Olympics fast facts

Where:  London, UK
When: July 27 – August 12, 2012
Gold medals in contention:302
Number of sports: 26
Countries represented: 205
Athletes in competition: 10,500

U.S. Athletes to Watch at the 2012 Summer Olympics

LeBron James

Shawn Johnson

Michael Phelps

2012 Summer Olympics TV Schedules

Australia

UK

USA

2012 London Summer Olympics Tickets Information

2012 Olympics ticket information was officially announced in October 2010, with ticket prices ranging from 20 pounds (US$32) for standard events to a symbolic 2,012 pounds (US $3,220) for box seats at the opening ceremony.

However, watch for average ticket prices to hover around $80-100 with costs to rise depending on the quality and location of seating. Each ticket includes a travel card worth $12 that will be good for bus and train fare for getting to and from the games.

London Summer Olympics tickets went on sale March 15, 2011. with comprehensive ticket information at the London Olympics ticket information page for prices, venues and schedules, along with timing a visit to London in July and August.

For US residents and non-Eurozone citizens, find out more about eligibility for tickets here.

Some of London's already famous sports & exhibition venues — such as Wimbledon (Olympic tennis), Wembley Stadium (Olympic football), and the ExCel exhibition centre (Olympic judo, fencing, taekwondo) — will join London's newly built Olympic Stadium (track and field, opening and closing ceremonies) to serve as host venues for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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