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The London Olympics 2012
The Modern Olympic Games began in 1894, hosted in Athens. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games opened in London on 27 July and will continue until 12 August 2012. Around 10,500 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are expected to participate. London was selected as the host city on 6 July 2005, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid and Paris.

Torch Relay
The Olympic Torch Relay ran from the 19th of May to the 27th of July 2012, lasting 70 days. Around 8000 people had the honour of carrying the Olympic Flame during the relay as it travelled around the United Kingdom and was involved in numerous celebrations.

The Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony took place on the 27th of July. The games were opened by Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the ceremony, named “Isles of Wonder”, lasted almost four hours. The Daily Telegraph described the event as "brilliant, breathtaking, bonkers and utterly British".

Sports
Notable sports included in the 2012 are:


 * Aquatics
 * Diving
 * Swimming
 * Synchronized swimming
 * Water polo
 * Archery
 * Athletics
 * Cycling (BMX, Mountain biking, Road, Track)
 * Fencing
 * Football
 * Gymnastics (Artistic, Rhythmic , Trampoline)
 * Rowing
 * Tennis