The 2012 London Olympics: An Unofficial Guide

By Nick Hunter

The London Olympics 2012 offers up-to-the-minute information about this forthcoming world event, including the countdown to 2012, an overview of Olympic venues for 2012, athletes to watch, and sports that will be featuring. It also includes Going for Gold fact boxes, a map of Olympic venues and a timeline of Olympic history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Feb 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781484643075

Nick Hunter

Nick Hunter has written more than 30 books for young people. He has a degree in Modern History and specializes in writing about history and social studies. Nick enjoys all aspects of pop culture, particularly music from the 1950s to the present day. Before becoming an author, Nick worked in educational publishing for many years. He lives in Oxford, UK with his wife and two sons.

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Countdown to 2012

The tension was incredible. After many years, the decision was about to be made.Which city would host the Olympic Games in 2012? Most people expected Paris to win. The bid team waited nervously as the announcement came:

"The International Olympic Committee has the honor of announcing that the Games of the Thirtieth Olympiad are awarded to the city of… London."

No one in the United Kingdom could believe it. The world’s greatest sporting event would be coming to London! Thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries would meet in London to prove who was best in their chosen sport.

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A huge crowd in London’s Trafalgar Square celebrated wildly as the announcement was made that London would host the Olympics in 2012.

Hosting the Olympics

There was little time for celebration. There was a lot of work to do before London could welcome the world in 2012. The Olympic Park had to be built in east London, including a stadium and swimming center. The organizing team had to plan every last detail, from the timetable of sports to the security needed for such a massive event.

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Why London Won

The London Olympics team wanted