Facts About Olympics 2012

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The Olympics were held in London in the year 2012 and Brazil is set to host the next event in 2016. The 2012 Olympics in London was very successful and it was watched by over one billion people all around the world. More facts about this prestigious event are as follows:

Fact 1: The swimming pools used during Olympics 2012 contained approximately ten million litres of water.

Fact 2: During the period of Olympics 2012 games, the water demand in London rose by 5%.

Fact 3: 205 countries participated in the London Olympics with over 10,000 athletes, making it an international all-inclusive event. Only Antarctica was not represented.

Fact 4: The first women boxing events were introduced in the 2012 Olympics.

Fact 5: The arena built for water polo events is highly sustainable such that it may be brought down just as soon as the Olympics are concluded. The PVC materials that make up this particular venue can then be used again for construction in other places.

Fact 6: The Olympic village in London was host to over 16,000 officials and athletes and it is built on a 500 acre piece of land.

Fact 7: The estimated 40,000 liters of water consumed daily by athletes during the London Olympics is equivalent to the quantity that would easily sustain the thirst of an elephant for roughly 6 months.

Fact 8: 6.5 million stadium tickets were available for purchase to attend both opening and also closing ceremonies.

Fact 9: There were over 25,000 reporters covering the London Olympics 2012.

Fact 10: In the 302 events in the Olympics 2012 in London, 2100 medals were awarded to deserving athletes.

In conclusion, this was the record third time that London held the Olympics. The previous times that the city hosted this event was 1908 and 1948.

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