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unusual facts about London 2012 Olympic Games



Broadbridge Heath

The Grenadian Olympic Team trained at the Centre in the weeks preceding the London 2012 Olympic Games, at which Kirani James won Grenada's first Olympic gold medal in the men's 400m.

London 2012 Olympic Torch

Designed by British designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, it has a triangular form that was developed in recognition of a pattern of trinities relating to the Olympic Games: the London 2012 Olympic Games are the third London Olympics (1908, 1948, 2012); the Olympic Motto is 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'; and the Vision for London 2012 was to unite 'sport, education and culture'.

Nigeria Olympic Committee

In January 2011 the NOC announced that it had chosen Loughborough University as training camps for Team Nigeria prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games, a location that would also be used by the Japanese athletes.

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.

St Patrick's College, Belfast

The local sporting scene has many connections to St Patrick’s College, with students including Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes and champion boxer Ryan Burnett, both likely to be selected to fight for Ireland at the forthcoming London 2012 Olympic Games.


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Eloise Amberger

Amberger performed in the Duet and Team events at the London 2012 Olympic Games along with Duet partner Sarah Bombell, and team mates Jenny-Lyn Anderson, Olia Burtaev, Tamika Domrow, Bianca Hammett, Tarren Otte, Frankie Owen and Samantha Reid.