1. OLYMPIC GAMES
London, England 2012

2. The Olympic Rings 5 interlocking rings make up the Olympic Emblem.
The rings are of equal dimensions and are in 5 different colours.
The colours are blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white background.
Each ring represents a continent and the joining of the rings represents the union of these continents.
The continents are North and South America (these are considered one area), Africa, Australia, Asia and Europe.
The Olympic symbol was originally designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

3. 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’.

4. Wenlock and Mandeville
Olympic Mascots
Wenlock and Mandeville are the official mascots for the London Olympics and the Paralympic Games 2012.
Wenlock and Mandeville

5. The Olympic Motto Faster Higher Stronger
The Olympic motto is made up from the Latin words:
‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’.
This means:
Faster
Higher
Stronger

6. Horse Riding Events
There are 3 types of horse riding events at the London Olympics in 2012.
These are:
Equestrian Dressage
Equestrian Eventing
Equestrian Jumping

7. Cycling Events There are 4 types of Cycling events: BMX
Mountain Biking
Road Cycling
Track Cycling

8. There are 2 types of swimming events:
Synchronised Swimming

9. Other water events are:
Diving
Water Polo
Sailing
Rowing
Canoeing

10. There are many ball events.
These include:
Basketball
Volleyball
Football
Handball
Tennis
Table Tennis
Hockey

11. Other Events Other events include: Archery Boxing Fencing Gymnastics
Judo / Taekwondo
Shooting
Wrestling
Weight Lifting

12. There are 20 Paralympic sports in the London Olympics:
Archery
Athletics
Boccia
Road and Track Cycling
Equestrian
Football 5 / 7 a side
Goal ball
Judo
Power lifting
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Table Tennis
Sitting Volleyball
Wheelchair Basketball / Fencing / Rugby / Tennis

13. Olympic Medals 2012
Gold, Silver, Bronze
1st, 2nd, 3rd