1. Olympics 2012
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2. The Olympic symbol, better known as the Olympic rings, consists of five intertwined rings and represents the unity of the five inhabited continents (Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe).
The colors—Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, & Red —over a white field forms the Olympic flag. These colors were chosen because every nation had at least one of them on its national flag.

3. The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius, a Latin expression meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger".

4. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part
The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.

5. The first Olympic Games was hosted in the Panathenaic stadium in Athens in 1896
The Olympic Games are considered to be the world's foremost sports competition, and more than 200 nations participate

6. Olympics for the physically challenged is called Paralympic Games.
The Games are currently held biennially, with Summer and Winter Olympic Games alternating, meaning they each occur every four years
Olympics for the physically challenged is called Paralympic Games.

7. World wars led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Games
Australia, Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to send a team to every Olympic Games since its inception in 1896
World wars led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Games

8. Till date, total medals won at the Olympic Games equals 14,577
The USA alone has won 2,401 which is 16% of the total medals.
Old Soviet Union has 1,010 (7%), Great Britain has – 781, France – 670, Germany – 573, Italy – 550, Sweden – 483, Hungary – 475, China – 472 & Australia – 467 completing the top 10 Nations.

9. Total Gold medals won till date at the Olympic Games equal 4,755.
The USA has 975 Gold medals, this is approximately 21% of the total Gold medals.
Old Soviet Union has 395 (8%), Great Britain has – 236, France – 202, China – 201, Italy – 198, Germany – 174, Hungary – 167, East Germany – 153 & Sweden – 143 completing the top 10 Nations.

10. Total Gold medals won till date at the Olympic Games equal 4,755.
The USA has 975 Gold medals, this is approximately 21% of the total Gold medals.
Old Soviet Union has 395 (8%), Great Britain has – 236, France – 202, China – 201, Italy – 198, Germany – 174, Hungary – 167, East Germany – 153 & Sweden – 143 completing the top 10 Nations.

11. They’ve top the medal tables in 16times of the 30 Olympic Games
The USA in 1984 won 83 Gold medals, which remain the highest Gold medal by a Team in an Olympic.
They Also won a total of 239 Medals at the 1904 Olympic Games, which by far the highest achievement by a Team
They’ve top the medal tables in 16times of the 30 Olympic Games

12. The London 2012 Olympic Games is the XXXth edition of the Olympic
Great Britain won the most medals in 1908 with 56 Gold, 51 Silver and 39 Bronze medals.

13. The Team USA has the most medals (104) and Gold medals (46)
Silver
Bronze
Total 1
USA 46 29
104 2
China 38 27 22 87 3
GBR 17 19 65 4
Russia 24 25 33 82 5
S. Korea 13 8 7 28

14. 2012 Olympians participated in a total of 41 Sports in 28 groups.
Some of the groupings are:
Aquatic Swimming, Diving, Water polo
Canoe Kayak Flatwater, Kayak Slalom, Slalom
Cycling BMX, Mountain Bike, Road, Track
Equestrian Dressage, Eventing, Jumping
Gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics,
Trampoline
Volleyball Beach volleyball, Volleyball
Wrestling Freestyle, Greco Wrestling

15. Top 10 Games with Highest Medals
A total of 47 Gold/Silver/Bronze medals can be won in Athletics
Followed by Swimming 34
Sports
Men
Mixed
Women
Grand Total
Athletics 24 23 47
Swimming 17 34
Shooting 9 6 15
Artistic Gymnastics 8 14
Judo 7
Rowing
Kayak Flatwater 3 12
Boxing 11
Freestyle 4
Diving 10
Fencing 5
Sailing
Track
Top 10 Games with Highest Medals

16. A country like the USA has won 730 medals (Gold-310, Silver-234 & Bronze-186) from Athletics, 489 Medals from Swimming, Diving (128), Wrestling (125), Boxing (109), Shooting (105), Gymnastics (94), Rowing (84), Sailing (59).
Medals in the Olympics could as well be about concentrating in the area of your strength.
Jamaica’s feat is in Athletics and they currently rule that domain, setting World and Olympic records.
In fact, 3 Jamaicans, won Gold, Silver and Bronze in the 200m race. They’ve created already a successive plan of ruling the 100m and 200m in the next Olympics.

17. Some Olympic games are Unisex
Boxing
Greco Wrestling
Kayak Slalom
Mixed
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Badminton
Dressage
Eventing
Jumping

18. The Oldest is 71yrs old Hiroshi Hoketsu from Japan
The Youngest London2012 Olympian
13 years old Adzo Kpossi from Togo
The Oldest is 71yrs old Hiroshi Hoketsu from Japan
A equestrian rider who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics finishing 40th in show jumping

19. The Youngest Team in London2012
Lao People's Democratic Republic with an average Age of 18yrs
While the Sierra Leonean Team
is the oldest – average Age is 33yrs
Average age of the top 5 Teams are:
USA (27.1), China (24.3), Great Britain (26.3), Russia (26.1) and South Korea (25.6)
The average age of London 2012 Olympians is 26.1yrs

20. Games & Average Age Gymnastics – Rhythmic - 19
Gymnastics - Artistic, Swimming - 22
Synchronized Swimming, Diving, Cycling - BMX, Cycling - Track, Football, Cycling – BMX - 23
Boxing, Taekwondo, Cycling - Mountain Bike, Cycling – Track - 24
Weightlifting, Cycling - Track, Modern Pentathlon - 25
Trampoline, Judo, Wrestling, Hockey, Archery, Badminton, Athletics, Canoe Sprint, Fencing - 26
Volleyball, Cycling - Mountain Bike, Cycling - Road, Cycling - Track, Canoe Slalom, Water Polo, Tennis, Rowing, Basketball - 27
Table Tennis, Triathlon, Cycling - Mountain Bike, Handball, Cycling - Road, Sailing - 28
Beach Volleyball, Cycling - Road, Cycling – Track - 29
Athletics, Triathlon - 30
Shooting - 31
Cycling - Mountain Bike, Cycling – Road - 33
Equestrian - 38

21. London2012 Olympics has come and gone, what remains are the memories.
Some came, competed, conquered and were crowned! Others came but to experience champions do their thing, hopefully one day they will return to be crowned!
My country (Nigeria), Came but without a medal to show for it!
Next… a presentation on the way forward for the likes of Nigeria so they may be celebrated in years to come.

22. Data source: www.london2012.com www.olympics.org
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