London, England 2012

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London, England 2012

OLYMPIC GAMES

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The Olympic Rings• 5 interlocking rings make up the Olympic Emblem.• The rings are of equal dimensions and are in 5 different

colours.• The colours are blue, yellow, black, green and red on a

white background.• Each ring represents a continent and the joining of the

rings represents the union of these continents. • The continents are North and South America (these are

considered one area), Africa, Australia, Asia and Europe.• The Olympic symbol was originally designed in 1912 by

Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

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London 2012• The London Olympics

Emblem is based on the number 2012.

• This is the year of the games. The word London reminds us of the host city.

• The vision at the heart of the games is that London 2012 will be ‘Everyone’s Games’.

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Wenlock and Mandeville are the official mascots for the London Olympics and the Paralympic Games 2012.

Olympic Mascots

Wenlock and Mandeville

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The Olympic motto is made up from the

Latin words: ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’.

This means:

FasterHigher

Stronger

The Olympic Motto

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There are 3 types of horse riding events at the London Olympics in

2012.These are:

• Equestrian Dressage• Equestrian Eventing• Equestrian Jumping

Horse Riding Events

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There are 4 types of Cycling events:

• BMX• Mountain Biking• Road Cycling• Track Cycling

Cycling Events

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There are 2 types of

swimming events:

• Swimming• Synchronised

Swimming

Swimming Events

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Other water events are:

• Diving• Water Polo• Sailing• Rowing • Canoeing

Water Events

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There are many ball events.

These include: • Basketball• Volleyball• Football• Handball• Tennis• Table Tennis• Hockey

Ball Events

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Other events include:• Archery• Boxing• Fencing• Gymnastics• Judo / Taekwondo• Shooting• Wrestling• Weight Lifting

Other Events

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Paralympics

There are 20 Paralympic sports in the London Olympics:

• Archery• Athletics• Boccia• Road and Track Cycling• Equestrian• Football 5 / 7 a side• Goal ball• Judo• Power lifting• Rowing• Sailing• Shooting• Swimming• Table Tennis• Sitting Volleyball• Wheelchair Basketball / Fencing / Rugby /

Tennis

Paralympics 2012

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Olympic Medals 2012

Gold, Silver, Bronze

1st, 2nd, 3rd