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GGaammeessIn this year’s Olympics, there are 30 types of fantastic sports In this year’s Olympics, there are 30 types of fantastic sports

games being held. games being held. They are: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach They are: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Volleyball, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo,

Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Trampoline, Triathlon, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Trampoline, Triathlon,

Volleyball, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling.Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling.

AthleticsAthletics

FootballFootball SwimmingSwimming

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ExCel ExCel ExCel is the largest competition venue at the London 2012 Olympics.With experience at staging major events, it is built up with 5 arenas each of which will hold different

sports games. It holds Boxing, Judo, Fencing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Wrestling and Weightlifting.

Wembley StadiumWembley Stadium

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It is one of the most It is one of the most famous stadia in the famous stadia in the world. It is also the one of world. It is also the one of the largest venues.the largest venues.Wembley Stadium will be Wembley Stadium will be holding the London 2012 holding the London 2012 Football tournaments.Football tournaments.

Olympic Stadium is at the Olympic Stadium is at the heart of the Olympic Park. heart of the Olympic Park. It will host the 4 It will host the 4 spectacular Opening and spectacular Opening and Closing ceremonies. It Closing ceremonies. It holds the Athletics games.holds the Athletics games.

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Athletics is the expression for the Olympic motto: “Citius, Altius, Fortius” which means “Faster, Higher,

Stronger”.The competition requires athletes to run faster, jump

higher, throw further, and leap longer than their opponents.

The game has 2,000 athletes competing in 47 events, which makes Athletics as the largest single sport at the

Games.

Competition Venue:Olympic Park, Olympic Stadium – Track, Field and combined events. The Mall – Marathon and Race Walk.

Competition Dates:Friday 3rd August - Sunday 12th August

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The football tournaments start off the London 2012 Games. Across the 6 major grounds in the UK, it

provides the drama that the fans of the game have come for from major international tournaments.

Competition Venues:City of Coventry Stadium, CoventryHampden Park, GlasgowMillennium Stadium, CardiffOld Trafford, ManchesterSt James’ Park, New Castle Upon TyneWembley Stadium

Number of Competitors:288 men and 216 women. Altogether, 504 candidates.

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Swimming is a very popular leisure activity and competitive sport, therefore it has been featured in every

modern Olympic games. Speed, strength and stamina are the important keys for athletes in the competition which features no fewer than

34 medal events.

Competition Dates:Saturday 28th July – Saturday 4th August

Competition Venues:Olympic Park, Aquatics Centre – SwimmingHyde Park – Marathon Swimming

Number of Competitors:950 candidates; 900 in pool events and 50 in Marathon Swimming.