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The Olympic Rings
• 5 interlocking rings make up the Olympic Emblem.• The rings are of equal dimensions and are in 5 different
colours.• The colours are blue, yellow, black, green and red on
a white background.• Each ring represents a continent and the joining of the
rings represents the union of these continents. • The continents are North and South America (these are
considered one area), Africa, Australia, Asia and Europe.• The Olympic symbol was originally designed in 1912 by
Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
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London 2012
• The London Olympics Emblem is based on the number 2012.
• This is the year of the games. The word London reminds us of the host city.
• The vision at the heart of the games is that London 2012 will be ‘Everyone’s Games’.
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Wenlock and Mandeville are the official mascots for the London Olympics and the Paralympic Games 2012.
Olympic Mascots
Wenlock and Mandeville
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The Olympic motto is made up from the
Latin words: ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’.
This means:
FasterHigher
Stronger
The Olympic Motto
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There are 3 types of horse riding events at the London Olympics in
2012.These are:
• Equestrian Dressage• Equestrian Eventing• Equestrian Jumping
Horse Riding Events
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There are 4 types of Cycling events:
• BMX• Mountain
Biking• Road Cycling• Track Cycling
Cycling Events
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There are many ball events.
These include: • Basketball• Volleyball• Football• Handball• Tennis• Table Tennis• Hockey
Ball Events
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Other events include:• Archery• Boxing• Fencing• Gymnastics• Judo / Taekwondo• Shooting• Wrestling• Weight Lifting
Other Events
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Paralympics
There are 20 Paralympic sports in the London Olympics:
• Archery• Athletics• Boccia• Road and Track Cycling• Equestrian• Football 5 / 7 a side• Goalball• Judo• Powerlifting• Rowing• Sailing• Shooting• Swimming• Table Tennis• Sitting Volleyball• Wheelchair Basketball / Fencing / Rugby /
Tennis
Paralympics 2012