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Hace 4 días · In 2012 London became the first city to host the modern Games three times (1908, 1948, and 2012)—a record held until 2024, when Paris (1900, 1924, and 2024) tied for the honor. The most-notable addition to the London program was women’s boxing, which made its Olympic debut in three weight classes.
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Hace 1 día · London held the 2012 Summer Olympics, becoming the first city to host the Olympic Games three times. In his closing address, Jacques Rogge described the Games as "Happy and glorious". The host nation won 29 gold medals, the best haul for Great Britain since the 1908 Games in London.
Hace 4 días · The Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games are each held every four years. After 1992, when both a Summer and Winter Games were held, they have been held on a staggered two-year schedule so that the Olympic Games occur every two years in either summer or winter.
- The Olympic Games are an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and were revived in the late 19th century. They are the world’s foremo...
- The first Olympic Games had achieved major importance in Greece by the end of the 6th century BCE. They began to lose popularity when Greece was co...
- The International Olympic Committee chooses the location of each Olympic Games. The choice is based on applications made by the chief authority of...
- In individual Olympic events the award for first place is a gold medal, for second place a silver medal, and for third place a bronze medal. Diplom...
- Winning a bid to host the Olympic Games has been considered a major boon for any city, but not all agree. Proponents believe that hosting the Olymp...
Hace 4 días · South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This was the nation's sixteenth appearance at the Olympics, having missed the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of its support for the United States boycott .
Hace 5 días · At the 2012 Olympics in London, Phelps had a disappointing start, failing to medal in his first event, the 400-metre IM. However, he subsequently won silver medals in both the 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay and the 200-metre butterfly and a gold medal in the 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay.
Hace 3 días · Even before she took home gold and silver medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, McKayla Maroney had suffered many serious injuries. In June 2012, Maroney fell on her head during a floor exercise, which resulted in a concussion and a broken nose bone.
Hace 3 días · London 2012: London: Wembley Stadium: Glasgow: Hampden Park: Cardiff: Millennium Stadium: Coventry: City of Coventry Stadium: Manchester: Old Trafford: Newcastle upon Tyne: St James' Park: Rio 2016: Rio de Janeiro: Maracanã: João Havelange Olympic Stadium: São Paulo: Arena Corinthians: Brasília: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha ...
