This article contains a chronological summary of major events from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London . All times are in British Summer Time ( UTC+1 ). The first competitions of the Games started at 16:00. The first events were women’s football matches, with six preliminary round matches held.
When did the 2012 Olympic torch relay start and end?
The Olympics torch relay ran from 19 May to 27 July 2012, before the Games. Plans for the relay were developed in 2010–11, with the torch-bearer selection process announced on 18 May 2011.
Which country won the 2012 Olympics in equestrian?
Germany claimed the first Equestrian gold of the 2012 Olympic Games in the team eventing final, with Great Britain taking the silver and New Zealand winning the bronze. Michael Jung of Germany won gold in the Individual eventing, while Sara Algotsson Ostholt of Sweden won silver, and Sandra Auffarth of Germany won bronze.
Who won the synchronised 10m synchronised swimming competition at the Olympics?
Chen Ruolin and Wang Hao of China won gold in the women’s synchronised 10 metre platform final, while Paola Espinosa and Alejandra Orozco of Mexico won silver, and Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion of Canada won bronze.
What was the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad?
The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crossed the world once again.
What can we learn from the 2012 Olympic Games?
London 2012 was also the first Olympic Games to measure its carbon footprint over the entire project term and was the first Games to commit to – and achieve – a ‘zero waste’ to landfill target through the strategic Zero Waste Games Vision.
Is this the most exciting fish discovery of the last decade?
“We think this is the most exciting discovery in the fish world of the last decade,” says Britz, lead author of a study published recently in Scientific Reports. These strange, long-bodied fish, which dwell in aquifers of porous rock, are rarely seen, only coming to the surface after flooding from heavy rains.
Who won the 2012 Olympic wrestling gold medal?
Kaori Matsumoto won Japan’s first gold medal of the 2012 games in the women’s lightweight, defeating Romania’s Corina Căprioriu in the final. Russia’s Mansur Isaev won gold in the men’s lightweight final against Riki Nakaya of Japan.
Who won foil at the 2016 Olympics?
In the women’s foil, Italy took all three medals, with Elisa Di Francisca, Arianna Errigo and Valentina Vezzali winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively. Brazil’s Sarah Menezes defeated Romania’s Alina Dumitru in the women’s extra-lightweight final.
How many sports are there in the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The 2012 Summer Olympics featured 26 different sports encompassing 39 disciplines and 302 events. In the list below, the number of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses. 2012 Summer Olympics Sports Programme
