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13 unusual facts about 2012 Summer Olympics


Cheshunt railway station

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Cheshunt station (along with Waltham Cross, the next southbound station) was the main access point for the Broxbourne whitewater canoe and kayak slalom.

Corner kick

Megan Rapinoe of the United States Women's National Soccer Team scored an Olympic goal direct from a corner kick in the semifinal match between the United States and Canada in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

David Mundell

Mundell joined a total of 18 MPs who are either Scottish or represent Scottish constituencies in signing a Commons motion stating football "should not be any different from other competing sports and our young talent should be allowed to show their skills on the world stage", thereby endorsing the idea of Team GB entering a British football team in the London 2012 Olympics.

Furo MTV

In the 2012 edition of Olympics, Dani Calabresa and Bento Ribeiro traveled to host the show direct from London, with the special participation of the comedian Marcelo Adnet.

Great Britain at the 2012 European Athletics Championships

However, due to the proximity of the London Olympics, any athlete who was qualified for the Olympics would not take part in the European Championships.

Historical polling for U.S. Presidential elections

Throughout much of the summer, May, July, and August, with the exception of June, the polls stayed close, as Romney made several "gaffes" on a foreign trip to Europe and Israel while visiting that month during the time of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ilya Blyznyuk

Blyznyuk is the father of 3 children, his children include 2012 Olympics champion Group rhythmic gymnast Anastasia Bliznyuk.

Kees Christiaanse

Christiaanse was the curator of the 4th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, and takes on large-scale projects such as the development of neglected areas for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Mark Blicavs

Prior to being recruited by Geelong, Blicavs was a middle-distance runner and steeplechaser, who attempted to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Pak'nSave

Pak'nSave is well known for its "cut price" television and print adverts utilising a Stickman, nicknamed "Stickman", in black on a yellow background (occasionally, the colour scheme is reversed, including during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics).

Rhossili

Rhossili Bay featured in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, a youth choir began a cappella performances of "Bread of Heaven" live on the beach with was broadcast at the Olympic Stadium.

Waltham Cross railway station

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Waltham Cross station (along with Cheshunt, the next northbound station) was the main access point for the Broxbourne whitewater canoe and kayak slalom.

Woolwich Dockyard railway station

During the 2012 Olympics, the station was closed owing to its proximity to the Royal Artillery Barracks.


2013 Montreux Volley Masters

The tournament returned after being cancelled in 2012 due to the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Alaaeldin Abouelkassem

Abouelkassem qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics and entered the individual foil event in the round of 32, defeating American Miles Chamley-Watson 15-10.

Alberto Michán

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he tied with Scott Brash and Nick Skelton, both of the United Kingdom, for fifth in individual jumping.

Berlin Township, New Jersey

Sarah Dawson (born 1992), field hockey forward / midfielder who represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Bianca Elmir

Since starting to box, Elmir is hoping to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, for which she hopes to qualify at the 2012 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chongqing, China.

Christine Day

She represented Jamaica at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the individual 400m and in the 4x400 metre relay.

Claudia Poll

Poll served as a swimming analyst for the U.S. Telemundo network's Spanish-language coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, though she and most of the Telemundo broadcast crew performed their duties at the network's studios in Hialeah, Florida, accompanied by video provided by Olympic Broadcasting Services.

Clyde Hart

Another one of his pupils, Greg Haughton, won bronze at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and he currently coaches Sanya Richards, the top-ranked female 400 runner in the world in 2007 and the 2012 Summer Olympics gold medalist.

Crystal Palace Park

In 2005 the Mayor of London and the London Development Agency (LDA) took control of the NSC as part of London's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and it is now managed by Greenwich Leisure on their behalf.

Danijel Furtula

Danijel Furtula (31 July 1992 in Mojkovac) is a Montenegrin discus thrower who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, coming in 20th in qualification group 2 and not advancing.

Élodie Bertrand

Elodie Bertrand (born 9 January 1981) is a French sailor who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Elliott 6m class with Claire Leroy and Marie Riou coming 6th overall.

Federico Esposito

Esposito competed in the men's RS:X class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by finishing thirty-sixth and receiving a berth from the ISAF World Championships in Perth, Western Australia.

Francisco Albano Barrio

Barrio competed in the Olympic Wrestling trials in ahead of the 2012 games in London where he lost by points on a close fight against Wuileixis Rivas, the winner of that fight classified directly to the Olympic Games.

Fu Mingtian

Despite Fu's achievements, she was not selected for 2012 Summer Olympics Games and Gu Juan was selected.

Grenada at the Olympics

After 28 years of competing in the Summer Olympic Games, Grenada won its first medal at the London 2012 Olympics, when Kirani James clocked a new national record of 43.94 seconds on 6 August 2012 to win gold in the Men's 400 meters.

Guatemala at the Olympics

Guatemala won their first Olympic medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, when Erick Barrondo took second place in the men's 20km walk.

Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project

Originally part of New York City's bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, the New York City government had announced its intent to extend the 7 train to a station at 34th Street and Eleventh Avenue, adjacent to Javits Center to help facilitate development on the air-rights of the West Side Yards.

Hwang Kyung-Seon

She became the first Korean female athlete (and the second Korean) to defend an individual title in the Summer Olympics and to win an Olympic individual medal in a particular event in three consecutive Olympic Games, Jin Jong-oh in shooting having achieved the same feats for men's 50 m pistol earlier in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Iñigo Martínez

In the following year, he was picked by manager Luis Milla for his squad that appeared in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London: in the first game against Japan, he was sent off late into the first half for bringing down Kensuke Nagai thus denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, in an eventual 0–1 loss.

Jesper Parker

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed with the Great Britain national handball team in the men's tournament.

Jessie Barr

Jessie Barr (born 24 July 1989 in Waterford, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish athlete who will compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 4 × 400 metres relay.

John Ayton

Ayton and wife Ducas were ambassadors for Team 2012, the campaign to support British athletes in their quest for medal success in the London Olympics.

Karla Costa

She competed internationally for Brazil at the 2004, 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.

Kyle Shewfelt

During the 2012 London Olympics he served as a gymnastics analyst for the CTV Television Network-led Canadian Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium.

Lai Chun Ho

Lai is also a member of the team that ran in the Men's 4 × 100 metres relay race in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Laurens Pannecoucke

Pannecoucke qualified for the men's K-2 1000 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, by finishing fourth from the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary.

Lee Merrien

He has been named to the British team for the 2012 Summer Olympics following a Facebook campaign after he was initially not selected to the team.

Lynne Hutchison

Hutchison started training at the club on the same day as Francesca Fox, who would ultimately also represent Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Margot Shumway

She competed in double sculls together with Sarah Trowbridge at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where they placed sixth.

Marie Riou

Marie Riou (born 21 August 1981) is a French sailor who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Elliott 6m class with Claire Leroy and Elodie Bertrand coming 6th overall.

Matawan Regional High School

Erison Hurtault (born 1984, class of 2003), Olympic sprinter who competed in the 400 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics representing Dominica.

Maximiliano Calzada

He was called up by Óscar Tabárez for the 2012 Summer Olympics being held in London, Great Britain.

Men's field hockey Qualifying Tournaments for the 2012 Summer Olympics

The Men’s field hockey Qualifying Tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics are qualification tournaments to determine the final three spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Mohamed Abarhoun

Mohamed Abarhoun (born 3 May 1989) is a Moroccan footballer who played at the 2012 Summer Olympics, making 3 appearances in the tournament.

Olympic truce

On the 22nd April 2011 a Member of the House of Lords - Michael Bates, Baron Bates - began walking over 3000 miles from Olympia to London to highlight the opportunity to bring the Olympic Truce into reality during the 2012 London Summer Games.

Patrick Wintour

Wintour's sister Anna is the editor of American Vogue, while his father, Charles, was editor of the Evening Standard, and his brother Jim arranged equestrian events at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Philip Harris, Baron Harris of Peckham

Lord Harris is the co-owner of the Olympic gold medal-winning horse Hello Sanctos ridden by Scott Brash in the team show jumping event at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

Redemption Days

The song serves as the soundtrack to ITV's UEFA Euro 2012 coverage, British Eurosport's 2012 Tour de France coverage, the theme song to BP's advertising campaign for the 2012 Summer Olympics and features on the soundtrack of British film Victim.

Sam Griffiths

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Individual and Team eventing, but fell during the cross-country event and did not finish.

Sebastian Östling

At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Ostling competed for the second time as a crew member in the men's 470 class by finishing eleventh and receiving a berth from the ISAF World Championships in Perth, Western Australia.

Sergey Kucheryanu

His best performance is 5.81 m (Dessau, 2008) and he also reached twice 5,72 m in 2012 (1st at National Championships in Cheboksary), when he qualified for the London 2012 Olympics.

The Beatles Complete On Ukulele

The project begun on January 20, 2009 (the date of the inauguration of Barack Obama) and will conclude on July 31, 2012 (the eve of the London Olympics).

Tony Readings

Readings has coached the New Zealand women's national under-20 football team and is the coach of the New Zealand women's football team coaching the side in the 2012 London Olympics.

Wang Zhelin

Wang Zhelin first gained recognition when he was first selected to the China national basketball team's preliminary squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics in March 2012, but he failed to make the final twelve-man squad.

Wormley, Hertfordshire

Wormley is located 2.8 mile south of Broxbourne, originally the planned site for the Lee Valley White Water Centre course which is now built in Waltham Cross, for use during the London 2012 Summer Olympics.