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held in London, the UK capital, from 27 July to

12 August 2012.

The first time they were held in the British capital

in 1908, and then in 1948.
How to choose the city.
Accepting applications candidate cities was completed on 15 July 2003.
At this point, desire to host the Games expressed 9 cities: Havana,
Istanbul, Leipzig, London, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris and Rio de Janeiro.
May 18, 2004 the International Olympic Committee after evaluating all applications selected five cities, of which was to make a choice on the 117th IOC Session in July 2005 in Singapore, it is - Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris and London.
London's candidacy was chosen July 6, 2005. The only head of government, who personally presented a request of his country, was in Singapore, then-Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The day after the announcement of the capital London Games a terrorist act.

Mandeville - the official mascots of Olympic and Paralympic Games

in 2012 in London.
Mascots were unveiled May 19, 2010. Mascots have been
created and developed by Iris.
  Wenlock is named after the town of Much Wenlock, in the
County Shropshire, where the competitions were held -
precursors of the modern Olympics, and Mandeville - after Stoke Mandeville hospital in the county
Buckinghamshire, which initially
organized Stoke Mandevilskie game
became the precursors of the Paralympic Games.

- all water sports
Besides swimming in open water
London BikePark -

cycle track and BMX
Riverbank Arena - hockey
Basketball arena - basketball, handball
Copper Box - handball, modern pentathlon
London Olympic Village
River area
Exhibition Centre in London - boxing, fencing, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling
Arena O2, and Greenwich Arena - badminton, basketball, all kinds of gymnastics. At the time of the competition will be called North Greenwich Arena 1 and 2, respectively.
Greenwich Park - riding and part of the modern pentathlon
Royal Artillery Barracks - shooting The central zone
Wembley - Football
Wembley Arena - badminton, gymnastics
All England Lawn Tennis Club and Croquet - Tennis
Lord's Cricket Ground - archery
Regents Park - veloshosse
Parade ground of Horse Guards - beach volleyball
Hyde Park - Triathlon and swimming in open water
Earl's Court - Volleyball

conducted from May 19 to July 27, 2012, up

to the start of the Olympic Games. The exact list of torchbearers was announced on May 18.
Although the tour and went mostly to the United Kingdom,
were also visited crown lands - Jersey, Guernsey Isle of Man –
and the Republic of Ireland.

a new,
specially built for the games 80000th
Olympic Stadium and was

called "The Island of miracles."
Director of Oscar ceremony was
Danny Boyle. Games were opened by
British Queen Elizabeth II. 20-minute section
Mike Oldfield played an instrumental composition
Tubular Bells. At the end of the opening made ​​by Paul McCartney with songs
«The End» and «Hey Jude».

called "Symphony of British music" (English A Symphony of British

Music), was held on 12 August at the Olympic Stadium. By tradition, the ceremony was handed the Olympic flag to the mayor of the capital next summer Olympics. At the ceremony were: One Direction, Pet Shop Boys, Kaiser Chiefs, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Nick Mason, and Mike Rutherford, Jessie J, Russell Brand, Fatboy Slim, Spice Girls, Beady Eye, Eric Idle, Muse, Queen, Take That , The Who, etc.

was beaten many records, but even a
Usain Bolt’s record

in the 400 meters sprint didn’t
surprise me as much as what I saw. And I saw a runner
who was prepared for the race, not just a runner, a runner
without legs. This is the first time when I saw amputee-
sportsman, who played in the Olympics.
His name is Oscar Pistorius.

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa. When the future athlete was 11 months, he removed his legs below the knees, because of his birth, he had no fibula in both legs. Nevertheless, he went to a normal school and, indeed, actively engaged in sports such as running, rugby, tennis, water polo and wrestling. Later, after a knee injury, he focused only on the track and field and was rapidly progressing. Over time, he also enrolled in the University of Pretoria with a specialization in management - but, by his own admission, because training has to shorten the time course and does not expect to complete their education earlier than 30 years of age. In 2008, the Sports Federation of the University of Pretoria Pistorius named athlete of the year.

Pistorius finished second in the preliminary heats of 400 meters

and reached the semi-finals,
which was held on 5 August 2012. Took the overall 23rd place with a time of 46.54 seconds.
August 9, 2012 Oscar ran the relay 4 × 400 m, but because of falling teammate team was disqualified. However, the August 10, 2012 South African team has been included in the final, and Oscar ran on the fourth stage. Team South Africa took 8 th place with a best time of the season - 3 minutes 3.46 seconds.
August 12, 2012 Oscar was carrying the flag of South Africa at the closing ceremony of Olympic Games.