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Hace 18 horas · The United States of America (USA), represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from July 27 to August 12, 2012. U.S. athletes have competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow which they boycotted in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan .
- 530 (262 men and 268 women) in 31 sports
- United States Olympic Committee
- USA
Hace 3 días · Olympic Games, athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes.
Hace 2 días · The history of Olympic volleyball can be traced back to the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where it was an unofficial exhibition event. Its addition to the Olympic program, however, was given only after World War II, with the foundation of the FIVB and of some of the continental confederations. In 1957, a special tournament was held during the ...
Hace 5 días · London 2012: Olympic Basketball Arena and The O2 Arena, London; Rio de Janeiro 2016: Carioca Arena 1 and the Youth Arena, Rio de Janeiro; Tokyo 2020: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama; Paris 2024: Accor Arena, Paris and Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Hace 4 días · Michael Phelps (foreground) en route to winning a gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (more) Phelps entered the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with the goal of breaking Spitz’s record of seven gold medals at one Olympics.
Hace 5 días · Biles, who was too young to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, was a favourite entering the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. She lived up to expectations, first leading the United States to gold in the team event and then winning the individual all-around.
Hace 2 días · This exclusive one-night event features the uplifting stories of 12 young warriors and includes exclusive personal interviews with America's swimming sweetheart Missy Franklin, gymnastics hero John Orozco, boxing legend Queen Underwood and Australian BMX daredevil Caroline Buchanan as they discuss how the London 2012 Olympic Games changed their lives forever.
