Games Of The XXX
Olympiad – London 2012
The
first edition of the modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, in 1896. Through the years, the participating nations
grew. From 241 participants representing
14 nations in 1896, the Games have grown to 10,942 competitors from 204 nations
at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008 in Beijing, China.
On
10 May 2012, the traditional Olympic flame lighting ceremony took place at the
Temple of Hera in Olympia, home of the ancient Olympic Games. This marked the beginning of a journey that
will beckon the world’s finest athletes to compete against one another in
London, Great Britain, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
Winning
an Olympic medal is a dream shared by athletes around the world. Many athletes will spend years in training to
qualify for a single, shining moment of glory at the Games. However, all athletes go to the Games in the
spirit of peace and respect for all competitors, regardless of race, colour or
creed. Millions around the world will be
closely following the unfolding competitions at the 2012 Games, rooting for
their favourite athletes to win a medal
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