Soccer. Olympic Soccer. France Vs. USA: London 2012 Olympics: It was the Disappointment of the World Cup All Over Again. Beach volleyball. Olympics 2012: Women's beach volleyball results day 3; USA still perfect - Detroit Gambling. The 2012 Olympics have gone better than expected for the USA women's beach volleyball team as they remained a perfect 6-0 in match play.
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor were once again on top of their game when they needed it most as they defeated the Czech Republic 21-14, 21-19 in day three action. Equestrian. One event. Diving. Olympics 2012: Pick of the Day - Men's Synchronised Diving 10m Platform Final. Diving: Men’s Synchronised 10m Platform Final 3.00pm BBC1, BBC Olympics 10 At 18, Tom Daley is going into his second Olympics.
Home advantage can be a double-edged sword but, when people are shouting and cheering for you, you feel ten feet tall and bulletproof. China dominates. The podium. The medals themselves. Bronze silver or gold. London! The famous bridge. London. London i/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.[5] It is the most populous region, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom.
Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium.[6] London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12-square-mile (2.9 km2) mediaeval boundaries and in 2011 had a resident population of 7,375, making it the smallest city in England.
Sights to see. Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace (2009) Der Buckingham Palast ist die offizielle Residenz des britischen Monarchen in London.
Das Gebäude im Stadtbezirk City of Westminster dient neben seiner Funktion als Wohnung von Königin Elisabeth II. und Prinz Philip auch offiziellen Staatsanlässen. So werden dort ausländische Staatsoberhäupter bei ihrem Besuch in Großbritannien empfangen. Daneben ist er ein wichtiger Anziehungspunkt für Touristen. London Eye. Das London Eye (dt.: Auge von London), auch bekannt unter der Bezeichnung Millennium Wheel, ist mit einer Höhe von 135 Metern[1] das derzeit höchste Riesenrad Europas.
Es steht im Zentrum von London am Südufer der Themse, nahe der Westminster Bridge und ist inzwischen eines der Wahrzeichen der britischen Hauptstadt. Baubeginn des Riesenrades war 1998. Am 10. Oktober 1999 wurde die Konstruktion aufgerichtet.[2] Die Öffnung für Besucher verzögerte sich auf Grund von technischen Problemen bis zum 9. März 2000. Shard London Bridge. The Shard, auch Shard London Bridge (vormals London Bridge Tower, auch Shard of Glass; von englisch shard ‚Scherbe‘, ‚Splitter‘), ist ein Wolkenkratzer in Londons Stadtteil Southwark, der mit 310 Meter von Juli bis Oktober 2012 das höchste Gebäude Europas war und derzeit das höchste Gebäude der EU ist.
Banksy creates new street art for London 2012 Olympics. Street artist Banksy has created two new works to mark the London 2012 Olympics.
The first depicts a javelin thrower who's exchanged his javelin for a missile, while the second shows a sportsman pole-vaulting over a barbed-wire fence to land on a dumped mattress. The artist announced the new work via his website but left everyone guessing as to its location. Banksy became famous for his work in the east London borough of Hackney and we compiled a map of his stencil work in the area for our Designed in Hackney showcase.
Mascot. Play Games - London 2012 Mascots. London Map - Interactive London Tube Map. Swimming. Dana Vollmer wins gold! Missy franklin. Cullen Jones Is the Hot Olympic Swimmer You Probably Never Heard Of – Hunk of the Day - TSM Interactive. Are you already bored with Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte’s glistening pectoral regions?
Looking for a fresher, new bod to replace them? Then look no further than Cullen Jones from the USA’s 2012 Olympic swimming team. In the pool, he looks like a speeding shark ripping through the water. But on land, he’s got the adorable good looks and dreamy eyes of an Abercrombie model… and the six pack of one, too.
Be sure to follow him on Twitter throughout the 2012 Olympics. Check out some of our favorite pics of Cullen Jones below. Ryan lochte. Gymnastics. The Fab Five Take Gold! Ups and Downs for Weiber. Jordyn Weiber, Michigan Native! Weiber on beam. The mens gymnastics team. Gymnasts and Swimmers Unite. News. Olympic Results 2012: Most Shocking Outcomes from Today's Events. Caryn Brooks: News Flash: Olympic Viewers Are Not Idiots. This is a plea to the people who produce the local television news after the London Olympics air here -- I am begging you to give me the pertinent local news and weather, not a recap of what I just spent hours watching.
Sunday night I had to shut it off. First there was the reporter in London who reported the results of the day -- which I just watched. Then there was the anchor who recapped the medal count -- just as Bob Costas did only minutes ago. HELLO! If I didn't know better I'd think they produced this newscast not knowing what had preceded it. Hottest Olympic athletes at the 2012 London Olympics. London 2012 Olympics - Schedule, Results, Medals, Tickets, Venues. Olympics Fun Facts. 2012 Summer Olympics.
The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad[2] and commonly known as London 2012, was a major international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
It took place in London, United Kingdom and a lesser extent across the country from 25 July to 12 August 2012. The first event, the group stage in women's football began on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[3][4] More than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated.[5] It was officially started however on Friday 27 July 2012 at 0:00. Videos, Dates, Photos, News, Schedule. Choose Event men + 100kg (heavyweight) men + 100kg (super heavyweight) men + 108kg (super heavyweight) 2012 Olympics Quiz. NBC Olympics. Olympics.org: Olympic Games Medals, Results, Sports, Athletes. Famous Olympic Athletes. The 30th Olympic Games. Stadium. The logo. '12. Collage. Opening ceremonies! Burning rings.