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The Olympic Rings

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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

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Wenlock and Mandeville

The Olympic motto is made up from the

Latin words: ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’.

This means:

FasterHigher

Stronger

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The Olympic Motto

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

2012.These are:

• Equestrian Dressage• Equestrian Eventing• Equestrian Jumping

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Horse Riding Events

There are 4 types of Cycling events:

• BMX• Mountain Biking• Road Cycling• Track Cycling

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Cycling Events

There are 2 types of

swimming events:

• Swimming• Synchronised

Swimming

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Swimming Events

Other water events are:

• Diving• Water Polo• Sailing• Rowing • Canoeing

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Water Events

There are many ball events.

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

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Ball Events

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

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Other Events

Paralympics

There are 20 Paralympic sports in the London Olympics:

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

Tennis

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Paralympics 2012

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Olympic Medals 2012

Gold, Silver, Bronze

1st, 2nd, 3rd