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- Dates: July 27-August 13, 2012International Olympic Committee: London 2012
- Medals will be awarded in 26 sportsOfficial Site: About the 2012 Games
- Events to be held at 34 venuesOfficial Site: About the 2012 Games
- Estimated 10,500 athletes will participateOfficial Site: About the 2012 Games
- Also known as the "Games of the XXX Olympiad"International Olympic Committee: London 2012
- London hosted Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948Official Site: Olympic Heritage
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The 2012 Summer Olympics will be held in London, England, from July 27 to August 12, 2012.International Olympic Committee: London 2012 The 2012 Summer Paralympics will also be held in London, following the Summer Olympic Games.International Olympic Committee: London Elected as the Host City for the Games of the XXX Olympiad (July 6, 2005)
Selection Process
On July 6, 2005, the International Olympic Committee selected London over Paris, New York, Moscow and Madrid.International Olympic Committee: London Elected as the Host City for the Games of the XXX Olympiad (July 6, 2005) In the final voting session Paris received the second most votes, 50, while London received 54.International Olympic Committee: London 2012 ElectionSports
Medals will be awarded to athletes in 26 sports. Baseball and softball will not be contested, as the International Olympic Committee voted, on July 11, 2005, to exclude these sports at the 2012 Games.International Olympic Committee: Singapore 2005: 2012 Olympic Sport Vote (July 11, 2005)-
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Is it really such a great thing to host the Olympics? 5 AnswersThis is strictly objective, but you requested comments from people who have actual with the cities involved, I happen to be across a couple of them. I was in At... read more
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