1. Barbara Lehtna Juhendaja: Mall Liiva
The Olympics in 2012
Barbara Lehtna
Juhendaja: Mall Liiva

2. The Olympic games in 2012 will be held in FOR THE THIRD TIME
Previously in 1908 and 1948.

3. The new logo was unveiled in 2007 and cost £400,000
Early public reaction to the logo,
was largely negative: more than 80% of votes gave the logo the lowest possible rating

4. The olympic Stadium was released in 2007 and should be finished 6 months before the games start

5. The most expensive stadium ever built, Wembley, will be a venue for football

6. The 2012 Summer Olympic programme features 26 sports and a total of 39 disciplines

7. IOC voted to drop baseball and softball
Women's boxing, which was not included in Beijing, is again being considered for inclusion
Netball is being drafted as a possible demonstration sport at the 2012 games
IOC – International Olympic Comittee (founded in 1894)

8. The paralympics will be held in london for the first time
Programme features 20 sports, nine of them will be played in London’s Olympic Park

9. Organisers estimate that 7
Organisers estimate that 7.7 million tickets would be available for the Olympic Games They will be going on sale in 2011, with at least 50% of these priced under £20

10. Queen Elizabet II: “As a country we share a passion for sport!"