Let the Games Begin!

• London is the first city to host the modern Olympics three times (1908, 1948, and 2012).

• The 2012 Olympic torch has travelled over 8,000 miles across Britain.

• The Olympic competition will include 26 sports and over 302 events.

• There will be over 10,000 competitors from 204 countries participating.

• The London 2012 Games are the most gender equal in Olympic history with women making up 46% of the Games’ competitors.

• The opening and closing ceremonies are estimated to attract 4 billion viewers worldwide.

• The media will include 20,000, and the London Olympic Media Centre is the size of 6 football pitches.

• An Olympic gold medal is valued at around £450 and weighs 400g.

• Competitors in the Olympic Village will be fuelled with 25,000 loaves of bread and 232 tons of potatoes.

• The Olympic Village will be converted into 3,600 apartments following the events.

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