Olympic games 2 012 years were spent in the capital of Great Britain - London. London became the first city in history to be honored for the third time to organize the main competition of the four years (in London, and 1948). In addition to the royal city, an application for an anniversary Olympic Games served Havana, Istanbul, Leipzig, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. On July 6, 2005, at the IOC Session, London won the right to host the XXX Olympic Games.
Participants and competition program
10,957 athletes from 204 countries took part in the competition. At the Games, 302 sets of awards were played in 35 sports.The games kicked off on July 27 with a magnificent opening ceremony called "Island of Wonders" in the presence of 80,000 spectators. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has officially declared them open. One of the highlights of the ceremony was the performance of the English comedian Rowan Atkinson in the form of the legendary Mr. Bean.
For the first time, women took part in boxing in these Games. They competed in three weight categories. These were the first in the history of the Game, where women participated in all sports... In rowing and canoeing, the men's 500m double canoe competition has been replaced by the women's 200m single kayak competition. Also, all other men's competitions at a distance of 500 meters (single kayaks, double kayaks, single canoes) have been shortened to 200 meters. In, for the first time since 1924, a competition among mixed pairs was held. In sailing, the Tornado class was dropped and the Yngling class was replaced by the Elliott class. For the first time in cycling, omnium for men and women, team pursuit, team sprint and keirin for women were introduced, but were canceled individual race pursuit, point race and madison.
Also, small changes took place in handball: the tournament for 5-8 places among the teams that lost in the quarterfinals was canceled. In modern pentathlon, the format of the competition has changed: running and shooting are combined into one competition.
Olympic mascots
The talismans of the Games are two drops of steel from Bolton named Wenlock and Mandeville. They are named after the cities of Mach-Wenlock, in which the first competitions like the Olympic Games were held and Stoke-Mandeville, where the first international competitions for people with musculoskeletal disorders, who were later transformed into the Paralympic Games.
2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots
2012 olympic heroes
Alexander Vinokurov with well-deserved gold
Unofficial team competition
In the unofficial team event (NKZ), the victory was celebrated by the representatives of the United States. In London, the Americans managed to win 103 medals (46 gold, 28 silver, 29 bronze). The second were the Chinese, who at the previous home Olympics in 2008 for the first time in history became the first in the NKZ. The third place went to the hosts of the Games - the British.
The national team of Ukraine with 19 medals became the thirteenth. Gold medal holders as part of the Ukrainian national team of steel:
- Yana Shemyakina (fencing);
- Ekaterina Tarasenko, Natalia Dovgodko, Anastasia Kozhenkova, Yana Dementieva (rowing);
Alexey Torokhtiy (weightlifting); - Yuri Cheban (rowing and canoeing);
- Alexander Usik (boxing);
- Vasily Lomachenko (boxing)
The embarrassment of the Olympic Games
Transfer to the left flag
The first embarrassment of the 2012 Olympics amused the public even before the official opening. The organizers of the women's football match between the national teams of the DPRK and Colombia confused the flags of North and South Korea. As a result, the representatives of the People's Democratic Republic demonstratively left the field. An hour later, the players still managed to persuade them to continue the meeting, which, as expected, ended with a confident victory of the “injured side” with a score of 2: 0.
Indian stranger
The opening ceremony of the Games was also not spared by turmoil. During the parade of the Olympians, an unknown woman joined the Indian national team. Smiling and welcoming to the stands, she seemed to pay no attention to the bewildered looks of the athletes. As it turned out later, the mysterious lady turned out to be a representative of the volunteer movement, who, apparently, decided in this way to reward herself for helping to prepare for the event. The incident did not entail any serious consequences, but left some questions for the security service.
Let's sit down on the track
The South Korean epee player Shin Ah Lam was forced to resort to a real sit-down strike after the judges of the fencing tournament, dragging out the time of the fight, “helped” her rival, German Britta Heidemann, to deliver the decisive thrust. Considering that the result cannot be counted while one of the athletes remains on the track, Sin Ah Lam had no choice but to seek a review of the "case", remaining at the "crime scene". However, protests do not always help to achieve the desired result, the London Olympics only confirmed this.
Soulful song
Another mistake of the hosts of the Olympics was exposed by the Hungarian Olympic Committee. The essence of the claim was that during the celebration of the winner - saber player Aron Siladya, the Hungarian anthem was performed incorrectly. The fact that the melody does not sound right was eloquently evidenced by the bewildered look of the athlete.
It was noticeable that Siladyi was trying to sing, but could not adjust to the unusually lively rhythm. An unconventional version of the anthem performed by the London Symphony Orchestra was recorded a year ago, maybe the organizers simply did not expect it to be useful?
There are seats, no tickets
The problem of attendance became a headache for the hosts of the Olympic Games. In almost every competition, you can see empty stands. Their scale varies from tens to thousands of empty seats. The organizers are perplexed: after all, all the tickets are sold out. It is obvious that speculators have worked in London, having bought up a large batch of tickets in advance. However, not everyone was disappointed. In order to somehow cover up the shameful emptiness, free admission was opened for English students and representatives of the armed forces.
Closing ceremony of the Olympic Games
Closing ceremony Olympic Games "Symphony of British Music" took place on August 12 at the Olympic Stadium. At the ceremony, the Olympic flag was handed over to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, the city that hosted the 2016 Olympic Games. The concert part of the ceremony was attended by Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Fatboy Slim, Spice Girls, Queen, etc.
Host city electionsOlympic games 2 012 years were spent in the capital of Great Britain - London. London became the first city in history to be honored for the third time to organize the main competition of the four years (in London, and 1948). In addition to the royal city, Havana, Istanbul, Leipzig, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris and Rio de Janeiro applied to host the jubilee Olympic Games. On July 6, 2005, at the IOC Session, London won the right to host the XXX Olympic Games.
Participants and competition program
10,957 athletes from 204 countries took part in the competition. At the Games, 302 sets of awards were played in 35 sports.The games kicked off on July 27 with a magnificent opening ceremony called "Island of Wonders" in the presence of 80,000 spectators. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has officially declared them open. One of the highlights of the ceremony was the performance of the English comedian Rowan Atkinson in the form of the legendary Mr. Bean.
For the first time, women took part in boxing in these Games. They competed in three weight categories. These were the first in the history of the Game, where women participated in all sports... In rowing and canoeing, the men's 500m double canoe competition has been replaced by the women's 200m single kayak competition. Also, all other men's competitions at a distance of 500 meters (single kayaks, double kayaks, single canoes) have been shortened to 200 meters. In, for the first time since 1924, a competition among mixed pairs was held. In sailing, the Tornado class was dropped and the Yngling class was replaced by the Elliott class. In cycling, the omnium for men and women, the team pursuit, the team sprint, and keirin for women were first introduced, but the individual pursuit, points race and madison were canceled.
Also, small changes took place in handball: the tournament for 5-8 places among the teams that lost in the quarterfinals was canceled. In modern pentathlon, the format of the competition has changed: running and shooting are combined into one competition.
Olympic mascots
The talismans of the Games are two drops of steel from Bolton named Wenlock and Mandeville. They are named after the cities of Mach-Wenlock, which hosted the first competitions like the Olympic Games and Stoke Mandeville, where in 1952 the first international competitions for people with musculoskeletal disorders were held, which were later transformed into the Paralympic Games.
2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots
2012 olympic heroes
Alexander Vinokurov with well-deserved gold
Unofficial team competition
In the unofficial team event (NKZ), the victory was celebrated by the representatives of the United States. In London, the Americans managed to win 103 medals (46 gold, 28 silver, 29 bronze). The second were the Chinese, who at the previous home Olympics in 2008 for the first time in history became the first in the NKZ. The third place went to the hosts of the Games - the British.
The national team of Ukraine with 19 medals became the thirteenth. Gold medal holders as part of the Ukrainian national team of steel:
- Yana Shemyakina (fencing);
- Ekaterina Tarasenko, Natalia Dovgodko, Anastasia Kozhenkova, Yana Dementieva (rowing);
Alexey Torokhtiy (weightlifting); - Yuri Cheban (rowing and canoeing);
- Alexander Usik (boxing);
- Vasily Lomachenko (boxing)
The embarrassment of the Olympic Games
Transfer to the left flag
The first embarrassment of the 2012 Olympics amused the public even before the official opening. The organizers of the women's football match between the national teams of the DPRK and Colombia confused the flags of North and South Korea. As a result, the representatives of the People's Democratic Republic demonstratively left the field. An hour later, the players still managed to persuade them to continue the meeting, which, as expected, ended with a confident victory of the “injured side” with a score of 2: 0.
Indian stranger
The opening ceremony of the Games was also not spared by turmoil. During the parade of the Olympians, an unknown woman joined the Indian national team. Smiling and welcoming to the stands, she seemed to pay no attention to the bewildered looks of the athletes. As it turned out later, the mysterious lady turned out to be a representative of the volunteer movement, who, apparently, decided in this way to reward herself for helping to prepare for the event. The incident did not entail any serious consequences, but left some questions for the security service.
Let's sit down on the track
The South Korean epee player Shin Ah Lam was forced to resort to a real sit-down strike after the judges of the fencing tournament, dragging out the time of the fight, “helped” her rival, German Britta Heidemann, to deliver the decisive thrust. Considering that the result cannot be counted while one of the athletes remains on the track, Sin Ah Lam had no choice but to seek a review of the "case", remaining at the "crime scene". However, protests do not always help to achieve the desired result, the London Olympics only confirmed this.
Soulful song
Another mistake of the hosts of the Olympics was exposed by the Hungarian Olympic Committee. The essence of the claim was that during the celebration of the winner - saber player Aron Siladya, the Hungarian anthem was performed incorrectly. The fact that the melody does not sound right was eloquently evidenced by the bewildered look of the athlete.
It was noticeable that Siladyi was trying to sing, but could not adjust to the unusually lively rhythm. An unconventional version of the anthem performed by the London Symphony Orchestra was recorded a year ago, maybe the organizers simply did not expect it to be useful?
There are seats, no tickets
The problem of attendance became a headache for the hosts of the Olympic Games. In almost every competition, you can see empty stands. Their scale varies from tens to thousands of empty seats. The organizers are perplexed: after all, all the tickets are sold out. It is obvious that speculators have worked in London, having bought up a large batch of tickets in advance. However, not everyone was disappointed. In order to somehow cover up the shameful emptiness, free admission was opened for English students and representatives of the armed forces.
Closing ceremony of the Olympic Games
Closing ceremony Olympic Games "Symphony of British Music" took place on August 12 at the Olympic Stadium. At the ceremony, the Olympic flag was handed over to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, the city that hosted the 2016 Olympic Games. The concert part of the ceremony was attended by Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Fatboy Slim, Spice Girls, Queen, etc.
204 countries. 10956 athletes. 26 kinds of sports. Leaders in the unofficial team event: 1. USA (46-29-29); 2. China (38-27-23); 3. United Kingdom (29-17-19)
City selection
London became the first city to host the games for the third time (before that they were held there in 1908 and 1948). The mascots of the games are Wenlock and Mandeville.
Acceptance of applications from candidate cities was completed on July 15, 2003. By this time, 9 cities expressed their desire to host the Games: Havana, Istanbul, Leipzig, London, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris and Rio de Janeiro.
On May 18, 2004, the International Olympic Committee, after evaluating all submitted applications, selected 5 cities from which to choose at the 117th IOC session in July 2005 in Singapore, these are Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris and London.
London was selected on 6 July 2005. The only head of government who personally presented his country's application was then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Singapore.
The day after the announcement of the capital of the Games, a terrorist attack took place in London.
Security
Unprecedented measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the Olympic Games. A total of 40 thousand people were involved, including 14 thousand police officers and 17 thousand military personnel. The British government used military equipment for security purposes, including the Rapier anti-aircraft missile systems. The 2012 Olympics security budget was around £ 585 million.
Emblem
The image consists of four parts in the form of irregular polygons, which symbolize the numbers of the year of the Olympics - "2", "0", "1", "2". One part includes the word "London", and the other - an image of the Olympic rings. The emblem is available in four colors: blue, green, orange and yellow. The logo was designed for about a year by Wolff Olins and cost £ 400,000. In early March 2012, the Iranian authorities announced their intention to boycott the 2012 Olympic Games, since the 2012 Olympics logo is stylized as the word Zion - Zion. The head of the Iranian Olympic Committee, Bahram Afsharzadeh, called the logo "racist." It was also published statements that the logo of the Olympics is similar to a swastika.
Talismans
The mascots for the Games were announced on May 19, 2010. They were, according to the authors, two drops of steel from Bolton named Wenlock and Mandeville. They are named after the city of Mach Wenlock, which hosted the first competitions like the Olympic Games, and the hospital in Stoke Mandeville, where the first competitions like the Paralympics were held in Great Britain. Both mascots have one eye and the logos of the Games are painted on them (on Wenlock - the logo of the Olympics, on Mandeville - the Paralympics).
Medals
The diameter of one medal will be about 85 millimeters and 7 millimeters thick. The weight of one award will be about 375-400 grams. These are the largest medals in the history of the Games, according to Sky Sports. In total, about 2,100 medals will be issued for the Olympics.
The awards of various denominations bear the Games logo with rays. The reverse side of the medal will depict the goddess of victories Nick and the River Thames. The author of the entire project was designer David Watkins.
Hymn
The official anthem of the London Olympics was the song Survival by Muse. The song was performed during the opening of the Olympics, as well as at all the athletes' award ceremonies. The song became the main theme for the international television screensavers, the Olympic Games.
Finnish professor of physical culture sociology Hannu Itkonen of the University of Jyväskylä criticized the text of the Olympic anthem, which, in his opinion, does not say anything about the sporting spirit that is intended to unite, but claims that life is a competition in which the one who decides to succeed wins who does not forgive and does not give up.
Sponsor support
In the fall of 2011, the Move to the beat campaign, created by Coca-Cola, was launched in London. Famous athletes participated in the grand show, and one of the official anthems of the XXX Olympiad, Anywhere In The World, was performed. Mark Ronson - the author of the music - used to record the sounds produced by athletes during their actions (for example: when jumping over a log, a sound similar to a musical beat occurs). The songwriter was performed by singer Katy B.
Olympic torch relay
The 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic Torch Relay was held from May 19 to July 27, 2012, up until the opening of the Olympic Games. The relay passed through the United Kingdom, and the Crown Lands - Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man - and the Republic of Ireland were also visited.The opening ceremony
The opening ceremony took place on July 27 at the new, specially built for the games, 80,000th Olympic stadium and was called The Isles of Wonder. The ceremony is directed by Oscar-winning Danny Boyle. The games were opened by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The 20-minute section was played by Mike Oldfield with the instrumental composition Tubular Bells. At the end of the opening, Paul McCartney performed with the songs "The End" and "Hey Jude".
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, called A Symphony of British Music, took place on 12 August at the Olympic Stadium. By tradition, the Olympic flag was handed over to the mayor of the next capital of the Summer Olympics at the ceremony. The ceremony was attended by: One Direction, Pet Shop Boys, Kaiser Chiefs, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Nick Mason and Mike Rutherford, Jessie J, Russell Brand, Fatboy Slim, Spice Girls, Beady Eye, Eric Idle, Muse, Queen, Take That , The Who, etc.
Competitions
On 8 July 2005, two days after London was selected to host the Olympic Games, the IOC decided to exclude baseball and softball from the Games. Instead, golf, karate, rugby-sevens, roller-skating and squash were proposed to include, but they did not receive the required number of votes.
Compared to the previous Games, there have been some changes in the program. On 13 August 2009, the IOC Executive Committee allowed women to take part in boxing for the first time. They competed in three weight categories (up to 51, 60 and 75 kg) with 12 athletes each, while one male weight category was excluded. For the first time, women were able to compete in all summer sports. In rowing and canoeing on smooth water, the men's 500m double canoe competition has been replaced by the women's 200m single kayak competition. Also, all other men's competitions at a distance of 500 meters (single kayaks, double kayaks, single canoes) have been shortened to 200 meters. In tennis, for the first time since 1924, a mixed pair competition was held. In sailing, the Tornado class was dropped and the Yngling class was replaced by the Elliott class. In cycling, the omnium for men and women, the team pursuit, the team sprint, and keirin for women were first introduced, but the individual pursuit, points race and madison were canceled.
Also, small changes took place in handball: the tournament for 5-8 places among the teams that lost in the quarterfinals was canceled. In modern pentathlon, the format of the competition has changed: running and shooting are combined into one competition.
Summer Olympics in London 2012 promises to be grandiose
In July in the capital of Great Britain - London, the Summer Olympics 2012, the thirtieth in a row, will start. London will be the first city to host the Olympic Games for the third time. Until that time, the London Olympics were held in 1908 and 1948.
The London 2012 Olympic Games, which are officially called the "Games of the XXX Olympiad", will be held from July 27 to August 12, and promises to be the most significant event in the world in leap year 2012.
Choosing a city for the 2012 Summer Olympics
On July 15, 2003, the acceptance of applications from candidate cities was completed. Nine cities expressed their desire to host the Olympic Games: Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul, Paris, New York, Havana, London, Leipzig, Madrid and Moscow. The International Olympic Committee, after considering all applications on May 18, 2004, selected 5 cities, which were Moscow, Paris, London, Madrid and New York. In Singapore, at the 117th session of the International Olympic Committee, a choice had to be made.
On 6 July 2005, London was selected. The Prime Minister of Great Britain was the only one who from the heads of government personally submitted the application of his country. It is worth noting that London, after the 2nd round of voting, was only 5 votes behind Madrid, but after New York was eliminated from the voting, the capital of Great Britain became the leader.
2012 Summer Olympics Symbols
Emblem
London 2012 Olympics - everyone sees their own in the Olympics logo
The image includes four irregular polygons, which in turn symbolize the numbers of the year of the Summer Olympics - "2", "0", "1", "2". One of the parts bears the inscription "London", which means the city of the Olympic Games, the other - the image in the form of the Olympic rings. The logo is available in four colors: green, yellow, blue and orange. The logo was developed by Wolff Olins for a year. It looks like the word "ZION", and its cost was 400,000 pounds.
Wenlock and Mandeville
On May 19, 2010, the 2012 Summer Olympics mascots were announced. According to the authors, they were two animated characters named Mandeville and Wenlock. The choice of character names was not accidental. They are named after the village of Stoke Mandeville, which hosted the first Paralympic Games in the UK, and the town of Mach Wenlock, which hosted the first Olympic Games.
Summer Olympics 2012 - who likes Wenlock, who likes Mandeville. And I like the 1980 Olympic Bear
The mascots have one eye each and they feature the logos of the Olympic Games. The symbols of the London 2012 Olympics were created with the help of children by British designers.
Medals
One medal has a diameter equal to 85 millimeters with a thickness of 7 millimeters, the weight of which is about 375-400 grams. According to Sky Sports, these medals are the largest in the history of the Olympic Games. It is planned to issue about 2,100 such medals.
The medals will have a logo Olympic competitions with rays. The reverse side of the medal will contain the image of the River Thames and Nike - the goddess of victories. The author of the entire project is designer David Watkins.
Preparation for the 2012 Olympics
Three committees are responsible for the timeliness and success of all events dedicated to the London 2012 Olympics. The London Olympic Preparatory Organizing Committee oversees the Olympic preparations and event planning.
London 2012 - this Olympics will be the grandest in history
The Olympic Preparation Committee is responsible for ensuring that all infrastructure and all Olympic venues are in good condition prior to the start of the competition. The main coordinator for the London 2012 Summer Olympics is the Olympic Executive Committee within the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Media.
Construction of the Olympic Stadium in London, scheduled for the 2012 Summer Olympics, will cost £ 30 million more than originally planned. As a result of steadily rising electricity prices and the design of the facility, the estimate has increased from £ 250 million to £ 280 million. The total budget for the London 2012 Summer Olympics was originally planned at 2.4 billion pounds, but according to information from sources in the organizing committee, this figure will increase to 9 billion pounds. As an example, take Wembley Stadium, which is significantly more expensive than originally planned.
Funding for the London Olympic Games will come primarily from sponsorship receipts. But the entire infrastructure and venues for the competition will be built at the expense of tax revenues.
Now London is completely transforming to adequately host summer Olympics 2012. For this purpose, specially erected, temporary, as well as existing structures, including those with historical significance, will be used.
Greater London will consist of three zones: Olympic, river and central.
The Olympic Zone includes an Olympic Park that will be built on vacant land and industrial land in East London - Stratford. The park will house the Olympic Stadium, the Olympic Village and the Aquatics Center.
Along the River Thames, there are five main points of interest, which include the ExCel Convention and Exhibition Center and The O2 Arena.
The central zone, in turn, includes Hyde Park, Wembley Stadium, etc.
But there are events such as competitions for sailing and rowing, which will take place in Weymouth outside London.
Of course, the passenger traffic in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics will increase significantly. And to cope with such a huge flow of passengers, the city's transport system will be modernized.
London 2012 Summer Olympics Program
London 2012 Olympics. The program promises to be very rich and interesting
On July 8, 2005, literally two days after the determination of the venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee decided to exclude baseball and softball from the competition program. Unfortunately, they did not get the required number of votes during the voting. Instead, rugby sevens, golf, karate, squash and roller skating were proposed. But none of the alleged sports got the required number of votes. However, Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, does not rule out the possibility of softball and baseball returning to the Olympic program in the future. The rest 26 types of competitions received the support of the International Olympic Committee. Thus, the competitions will be held in the following sports: Badminton, Rowing, Boxing, Basketball, Cycling, Greco-Roman wrestling, Freestyle wrestling, Mountain bike, Road racing, BMX, Track racing, Water polo, Water sports, Show jumping, Triathlon , Diving, Swimming, Volleyball, Synchronized Swimming, Volleyball, Handball, Beach volleyball, Equestrian sports, Rowing slalom, Archery, Gymnastics, Judo, Canoeing and Kayaking, Trampoline Jumping, Dressage, Athletics, Gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics, Table tennis, Modern pentathlon, Sailing, Tennis, Shooting, Triathlon, Weightlifting, Teikwondo, Football, Fencing, Field hockey.
There have been changes in the program compared to the previous Olympic Games. For the first time, women were allowed to take part in boxing. Competitions will be held in three weight categories: up to 51 kg, 60 and 75 kg. Each category includes 12 female athletes. Incidentally, one male weight category will be excluded. Thus, women have the opportunity to take part in all summer sports competitions. The men's 500m canoe-milking competition in canoeing and flat water kayaking has been replaced by the 200m single kayak competition among women. In addition, all other competitions among men for 500 meters (single canoes, double kayaks, single kayaks) will be reduced to 200 meters. For the first time since 1924, a mixed doubles tennis competition will take place. The Tornado sailing competition is excluded this year and the Ingling class will be replaced by Elliott. For the first time in cycling, a team pursuit, an omnium for women and men, and a team keirin and sprint will be introduced, but the points race, individual pursuit and madison will be canceled.
In handball, there were also minor changes: the tournament for 5-8 places between the teams that lost in the quarterfinals was canceled. The format of the competition has also changed in modern pentathlon: shooting and running will be combined into one competition.
Where to buy a ticket for the 2012 Summer Olympics
You can buy tickets for the start of the 2012 Olympics by contacting the National Olympic Committee or travel companies that have permission to receive tourists during the Olympic competition. If you are not lucky with the purchase of tickets, then, as an option, you can visit the testing competition of sports facilities, which will be held before the start of the Olympics. Among them are the Cyclocross World Cup, the International Basketball Tournament, the Mountain Bike, and others. The websites of speculators reselling tickets to the London 2012 Olympics are already operating.
London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket Prices
Ticket sales for the London 2012 Olympics have already started on March 15, 2012.
It is planned to issue 8.8 million tickets for the Olympic Games in 26 sports, the cost of which will range from 20 to 2 thousand pounds. Translated into Russian rubles, this is 950 - 95,000 rubles.
Tickets for the 2012 London Olympics are not a problem to buy. There would be money 🙂
The ticket price includes a free transfer around the city on the day of the competition. Also for families, seniors, etc. there will be special promotions in which a family of three will be able to watch water polo, hockey and basketball from 1 to 2 August for only 180 pounds. Sports such as triathlon, marathon and cycling races are completely free to watch. The opening of the London 2012 Olympics is scheduled for July 27, with ticket prices for this gala event ranging from £ 20 to £ 2,000.
Also, the organizers draw attention to the fact that most of the tickets (90%) will be sold at a price of less than 100 pounds. The cheapest tickets will cost £ 20 and are limited to 2.5 million.
Where the 2012 olympic games will be held
Most of the competition will take place in Greater London, namely the Olympic Stadium and nearby sports venues. Regency Park will host road races, Wembley Stadium will host a football tournament, and the famous Hyde Park will host triathlon competitions.
To unload the transport system of the capital of Great Britain, about 14 thousand employees of the institutions, which are located in Whitehall, will be transferred to home work during the London 2012 Olympics.
Part of sports competitions will be held outside London. Preliminary soccer matches, for example, will be played in Cardiff, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham. Competitions in canoeing and kayaking, as well as rowing, will take place in Dorney, regatta - at one of the largest harbors in the world - Portland, mountain bike - near Hadley Castle.
How to get to the 2012 Olympic venues
During the London 2012 Olympics, the best way to get around is by public transport: bus, train and metro. In the case of a long-term stay in London (at least a week), it is better to purchase weekly tickets for travel by bus or subway. Prior to the start of the Olympic Games, the British government promises to improve the existing transport links of the competition facilities to key locations in the city. So, for example, active development is taking place with the municipal bicycle transport system. In addition, the first cable car was formed in London, the length of which is one kilometer. It is located between the largest exhibition center in the UK "ExCel" and the largest entertainment center "The O2 Arena".
Finally, we remind you that the beginning of the London 2012 Olympics is July 27, 2012, and the end of the Olympics is easier to remember - August 12, 2012.
