Summer Olympic games 2012 inaugurated at Olympic Stadium at the Olympic Park in East London on 27 July 2012. Queen Elizabeth II officially declared the commencement of the 30th Olympics Game, popularly called the London Olympics, amidst the sparkling fireworks. The games, which will conclude on 12 August 2012, will see nearly 10500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees participating in as many as 26 sports events.
London was selected to host the 30th Summer Olympics on 6 July 2005 after it defeated bids from Moscow, New The York City, Madrid and Paris during the 117th IOC Session in Singapore. London also got a distinction to host the modern Olympic Games three times. The city had previously host the games in 1908 and in 1948.
Below are some of the major facts related to London Olympics 2012
1. 100 heads of states were present at the three and a half hour long opening ceremony
2. More than 10000 performers participated in the opening ceremony
3. The opening ceremony was directed by celebrated Hollywood director Danny Boyle
4. Motto of the London Olympics is - Inspire a Generation
5. 10500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees participating in as many as 26 sports events
India at London Olympics 2012
Champion wrestler and the winner of bronze medal in Beijing Olympics 2008, Sushil Kumar was the official flag bearer of 83-member Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of Olympics. India has sent 83-member team in the London Olympics 2012, which is the highest ever sent by Indian Olympic Association in the Olympics.
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