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Ancient Olympics:

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	The [[International Olympic Committee]] was founded in 1894 on the initiative of a [[France\|French]] nobleman, [[Pierre de Coubertin\|Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin]]. The first of the IOC's Olympic Games were the [[1896 Summer Olympics]], held in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Participation in the Olympic Games has increased to include athletes from nearly all nations worldwide. With the improvement of satellite communications and global telecasts of the events, the Olympics are consistently gaining supporters.<ref name="Encarta">{{cite web \|url=http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562380_5/Olympic_Games.html#s16 \|title= Olympic Games - Recent Developments\|accessdate=2006-12-27 \|date=1997-2006 \|work=Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2006 \|publisher=Microsoft Corporation }}</ref> The most recent [[Summer Olympic Games\|Summer Olympics]] were the [[Beijing 2008\|2008 Games in Beijing]] and the most recent [[Winter Olympic Games\|Winter Olympics]] were the [[2006 Winter Olympic Games\|2006 Games in Torino]]. [[2012 Summer Olympic Games\|London]] is planned to be the next host of the summer olympics. As of 2008 the summer olympics comprised of 302 events in 28 [[Olympic sports#Summer Olympic Games\|sports]].<ref name=2008programme>{{cite news \|url = http://olympic.org/uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=1797 \|title = Beijing 2008: Games Programme Finalised \|publisher = International Olympic Committee \|date = [[2006-04-27]] \|accessdate = 2006-05-10}}</ref> As of 2006, the Winter Olympics were competed in 84 events in 7 [[Olympic sports#Winter Olympic Games\|sports]].<ref name="2006 Winter Olympics">{{cite web \|url = http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=2&OLGY=2006 \|title = Turin 2006 \|publisher = International Olympic Committee \|accessdate = 2006-12-27}}</ref>		The [[International Olympic Committee]] was founded in 1894 on the initiative of a [[France\|French]] nobleman, [[Pierre de Coubertin\|Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin]]. The first of the IOC's Olympic Games were the [[1896 Summer Olympics]], held in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Participation in the Olympic Games has increased to include athletes from nearly all nations worldwide. With the improvement of satellite communications and global telecasts of the events, the Olympics are consistently gaining supporters.<ref name="Encarta">{{cite web \|url=http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562380_5/Olympic_Games.html#s16 \|title= Olympic Games - Recent Developments\|accessdate=2006-12-27 \|date=1997-2006 \|work=Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2006 \|publisher=Microsoft Corporation }}</ref> The most recent [[Summer Olympic Games\|Summer Olympics]] were the [[Beijing 2008\|2008 Games in Beijing]] and the most recent [[Winter Olympic Games\|Winter Olympics]] were the [[2006 Winter Olympic Games\|2006 Games in Torino]]. [[2012 Summer Olympic Games\|London]] is planned to be the next host of the summer olympics. As of 2008 the summer olympics comprised of 302 events in 28 [[Olympic sports#Summer Olympic Games\|sports]].<ref name=2008programme>{{cite news \|url = http://olympic.org/uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=1797 \|title = Beijing 2008: Games Programme Finalised \|publisher = International Olympic Committee \|date = [[2006-04-27]] \|accessdate = 2006-05-10}}</ref> As of 2006, the Winter Olympics were competed in 84 events in 7 [[Olympic sports#Winter Olympic Games\|sports]].<ref name="2006 Winter Olympics">{{cite web \|url = http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=2&OLGY=2006 \|title = Turin 2006 \|publisher = International Olympic Committee \|accessdate = 2006-12-27}}</ref>

-	== Ancient Olympics ==	+	== {{main\|Ancient Olympic Games}} ==
-	[[Image:Palestra at Olympia.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Athletes trained in this Olympia facility in its ancient heyday.]]
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-	There are many myths surrounding the origin of the ancient Olympic Games. The most popular legend describes that [[Heracles]] was the creator of the Olympic Games, and built the Olympic stadium and surrounding buildings as an honor to his father [[Zeus]], after completing his 12 labours. According to that legend he walked in a straight line for 400 strides and called this distance a "stadion" (Greek: "Στάδιον")- (Roman: "stadium") (Modern English: "Stage") that later also became a distance calculation unit. This is also why a modern stadium track is 400 meters in [[circumference]] — the distance a runner travels in one lap (1 stadium = 400 m). Another myth associates the first Games with the ancient Greek concept of ἐκεχειρία (''ekecheiria'') or Olympic Truce. The date of the Games' inception based on the count of years in [[Olympiad]]s is reconstructed as 776 BC, although scholars' opinions diverge between dates as early as 884 BC and as late as 704 BC.
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-	From then on, the Olympic Games quickly became much more important throughout ancient Greece, reaching their zenith in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. The Olympics were of fundamental religious importance, contests alternating with sacrifices and ceremonies honouring both Zeus (whose [[Statue of Zeus at Olympia\|colossal statue]] stood at [[Olympia, Greece\|Olympia]]), and [[Pelops]], divine hero and mythical king of Olympia famous for his legendary chariot race with [[Oenomaus\|King Oenomaus]] of [[Pisa_%28Greece%29\|Pisatis]], and in whose honour the games were held. The number of events increased to twenty, and the celebration was spread over several days. Winners of the events were greatly admired and were immortalised in poems and statues.<ref name="Ancient Gods IOC">{{cite web \|url = http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/ancient/gods_uk.asp \|title = Ancient Olympic Games- Gods \|publisher = Olympic Committee \|accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref> The Games were held every four years, and the period between two celebrations became known as an 'Olympiad.' The Greeks used Olympiads as one of their methods to count years. The most famous Olympic athlete lived in these times: the sixth century BC wrestler [[Milo of Croton]] is the only athlete in history to win a victory in six Olympics.<ref name="Ancient Athletes IOC">{{cite web \|url = http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/ancient/index_uk.asp \|title = Ancient Olympic Games- Athletes \|publisher = International Olympic Committee \|accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>
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-	The Games gradually declined in importance as the [[Ancient Rome\|Romans]] gained power in Greece. After Emperor [[Theodosius I]] proclaimed Christianity the religion of the Empire and banned pagan rites, the Olympic Games were outlawed as a pagan festival in 393 AD.<ref name="Ancient IOC">{{cite web \|url = http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/ancient/index_uk.asp \|title = The Ancient Olympic Games \|publisher = International Olympic Committee \|accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>
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-	During the ancient times normally only young men could participate.<ref name="Ancient Athletes IOC" /> Competitors were usually nude, not only as the weather was appropriate but also as the festival was meant to be, in part, a celebration of the achievements of the human body. Upon winning the games, the victor would have not only the prestige of being in first place but would also be presented with a crown of olive leaves. The [[olive branch]] is a sign of hope and peace.<ref name="Ancient History IOC">{{cite web \|url = http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/ancient/history_uk.asp \|title = Ancient Olympic Games- History \|publisher = International Olympic Committee \|accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>
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-	Even though the bearing of a torch formed an integral aspect of Greek ceremonies, the ancient Olympic Games did not include it, nor was there a symbol formed by interconnecting rings. These [[Olympic symbols]] were introduced as part of the modern Olympic Games.

	== Revival ==		== Revival ==

London 2012 Sponsors

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Great Britain

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Great Britain:

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I would like to see the USMNT even make a World Cup Final. The USWNT in my opinion did not choke. They did not send every single one of their kicks over the cross bar. Japan was the better team on the night, managing to claw back to tie up the game TWICE. They fought hard to represent their country and putting their victory down to the USWNT choking just tarnishes Japan's well deserved victoy. They deserve criticism for letting Japan claw back to tying but it was not an epic failure, they made the final after all!

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London 2012 Sponsors

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Worldwide TOP Partners:

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	Many brands have stepped up to help sponsor the [[London 2012\|London 2012 Olympics]]. Below is a list of the different sponsors within each tier.		Many brands have stepped up to help sponsor the [[London 2012\|London 2012 Olympics]]. Below is a list of the different sponsors within each tier.
	===Worldwide TOP Partners===		===Worldwide TOP Partners===
-	The following companies are worldwide TOP Partners for the London 2012 Olympic Games: Coca-Cola, McDonalds, GE, Dow, Panasonic, Acer, Astos-Origin, Omega, Visa, P&G, Samsung	+	The following companies are worldwide TOP Partners for the London 2012 Olympic Games: Coca-Cola, McDonalds, GE, Dow, Panasonic, Acer, Atos, Omega, Visa, P&G, Samsung

	===Official Partners: Tier one===		===Official Partners: Tier one===

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Equestrian Eventing

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	Eventing is one of english style riding most demanding sport. Where horse and rider take part in dressage, show jumping, and the all time favorite, cross country.		Eventing is one of english style riding most demanding sport. Where horse and rider take part in dressage, show jumping, and the all time favorite, cross country.
	==The Phases==		==The Phases==

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	==Venues==		==Venues==
-	==='''''Olympic Zone'''''===	+	===Olympic Zone===
-	The Olyfdgdfgdfgdfgdfgfdgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfgill encompass all of the facilities within the 500 acre (2 km²) [[Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park]] in Stratford. This park is being developed on existing waste and industrial land, at British national grid reference system, and will be seven minutes by [[Olympic Javelin]] train from central London. The park will contain:	+	The Olympic Zone will encompass all of the facilities within the 500 acre (2 km²) [[Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park]] in Stratford. This park is being developed on existing waste and industrial land, at British national grid reference system, and will be seven minutes by [[Olympic Javelin]] train from central London. The park will contain:

-	*[[Aquatics Centre (London)\|Aquatics Centre]]	+	*[[Aquatics Centre (London)\|Aquatics Centre]]
	*[[Basketball Arena (2012 Olympics)\|Basketball Arena]]		*[[Basketball Arena (2012 Olympics)\|Basketball Arena]]
-	*[[London Velopark\|BMX Circuit]]	+	*[[London Velopark\|BMX Circuit]]
	*[[Eton Manor]]		*[[Eton Manor]]
-	*[[Copper Box]]	+	*[[Copper Box]]
-	*[[London Velopark\|London Velodrome]]	+	*[[London Velopark\|London Velodrome]]
-	*[[Riverbank Arena]]	+	*[[Riverbank Arena]]
-	*[[Olympic Stadium (London)\|Olympic Stadium]]	+	*[[Olympic Stadium (London)\|Olympic Stadium]]
-	*[[Water Polo Arena]]	+	*[[Water Polo Arena]]

-	==='''''River Zone'''''===	+	===River Zone===
	The River Zone will feature four main venues in the [[Thames Gateway]] area straddling the [[River Thames]]:		The River Zone will feature four main venues in the [[Thames Gateway]] area straddling the [[River Thames]]:

-	*[[ExCeL London\|ExCeL]]	+	*[[ExCeL London\|ExCeL]]
	*[[Greenwich Park]]		*[[Greenwich Park]]
-	*[[The O2 Arena (London)\|North Greenwich Arena (The O<sub>2</sub> arena)]]	+	*[[The O2 Arena (London)\|North Greenwich Arena (The O<sub>2</sub> arena)]]
	*[[Royal Artillery Barracks]]		*[[Royal Artillery Barracks]]

-	==='''''Central Zone'''''===	+	===Central Zone===
	The Central Zone will be formed out of all the remaining venues within [[Greater London]]. They are quite widely spread across [[Central London\|central]] and west [[London]]:		The Central Zone will be formed out of all the remaining venues within [[Greater London]]. They are quite widely spread across [[Central London\|central]] and west [[London]]:

-	*[[All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club]]	+	*[[All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club]]
	*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre]]		*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre]]
-	*[[Horse Guards Parade]]	+	*[[Horse Guards Parade]]
-	*[[Hyde Park, London\|Hyde Park]]	+	*[[Hyde Park, London\|Hyde Park]]
-	*[[Lord's Cricket Ground]]	+	*[[Lord's Cricket Ground]]
-	*[[2012 Olympic Marathon Course\|Marathon Course]]	+	*[[2012 Olympic Marathon Course\|Marathon Course]]
-	*[[Regent's Park]]	+	*[[Regent's Park]]
-	*[[Wembley Arena]]	+	*[[Wembley Arena]]
-	*[[Wembley Stadium]]	+	*[[Wembley Stadium]]


-	==='''''Outside Greater London'''''===	+	===Outside Greater London===
	Four of the venues will be outside Greater London:		Four of the venues will be outside Greater London:

	*[[Brands Hatch]]		*[[Brands Hatch]]
-	*[[Dorney Lake]]	+	*[[Dorney Lake]]
-	*[[Hadleigh Farm]]	+	*[[Hadleigh Farm]]
	*[[Lee Valley White Water Centre]]		*[[Lee Valley White Water Centre]]
-	*[[Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy]]	+	*[[Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy]]


-	==='''''Football stadia'''''===	+	===Football stadia===
	The earlier stages of the Olympic football competition will be played at football stadia around the [[United Kingdom]] shown in the table below. As stated above, the Football final will be at the 90,000 seat [[Wembley Stadium]]:		The earlier stages of the Olympic football competition will be played at football stadia around the [[United Kingdom]] shown in the table below. As stated above, the Football final will be at the 90,000 seat [[Wembley Stadium]]:

-	*[[Ricoh Arena\|City of Coventry Stadium (Ricoh Arena)]]	+	*[[Ricoh Arena\|City of Coventry Stadium (Ricoh Arena)]]
-	*[[Hampden Park]]	+	*[[Hampden Park]]
-	*[[Millennium Stadium]]	+	*[[Millennium Stadium]]
-	*[[Old Trafford]]	+	*[[Old Trafford]]
	*[[St James' Park\|St James' Park (Sports Direct Arena)]]		*[[St James' Park\|St James' Park (Sports Direct Arena)]]

-	=='''''See Also'''''==	+	==See Also==
-	*[[London 2012/Logos\|Logos]] - A collection of logos featuring this event.	+	*[[/Logos\|Logos]] - A collection of logos featuring this event.
-	*[[London 2012/Mascots\|Mascots]] - The official mascots of this Olympics'.	+	*[[/Mascots\|Mascots]] - The official mascots of this Olympics'.
-	*[[London 2012/Torch\|Torch]] - Information about this Olympics' torch.	+	*[[/Torch\|Torch]] - Information about this Olympics' torch.


-	{{S-start}}{{S-end}}{{Succession box\| title=Olympics\| before= [[Vancouver 2010]]\| years=2012\| after=[[Sochi 2014]]}} {{S-end}} {{S-start}} {{Succession box\| title=Summer Olympics\| before= [[Beijing 2008]]\| years=2012\| after=[[Rio de Janeiro 2016]]}}	+	{{S-start}}
		+	{{Succession box\| title=Olympics\| before= [[Vancouver 2010]]\| years=2012\| after=[[Sochi 2014]]}}
		+	{{S-end}}
		+	{{S-start}}
		+	{{Succession box\| title=Summer Olympics\| before= [[Beijing 2008]]\| years=2012\| after=[[Rio de Janeiro 2016]]}}
		+	{{S-end}}
	[[Category:Summer Olympic Games]]		[[Category:Summer Olympic Games]]

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	\| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"\|Location on Map		\| colspan="3" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle"\|Location on Map
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-	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|Blue waffles''' Code:'''	+	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|'''Code:'''
	\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|GBR		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|GBR
	\|-		\|-
-	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|'''dick LickerYears:'''	+	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|''':'''
	\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|1908, 1948, 2012		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|1908, 1948, 2012
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	\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|All since 1896		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|All since 1896
	\|-		\|-
-	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|Nation of FAGS Cunt lickers:	+	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|:
	\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|[http://www.olympics.org.uk/home2.aspx\|The British Olympic Association (BOA)]		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|[http://www.olympics.org.uk/home2.aspx\|The British Olympic Association (BOA)]
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	! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color: #ffffff; padding:0em;" \|		! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color: #ffffff; padding:0em;" \|
-	<div style="background-color: #696969; margin-left:4px; margin-right:4px;">All Olympic Medals</div>\|- style="text-align:center"	+
		+	<div style="background-color: #696969; margin-left:4px; margin-right:4px;">All Olympic Medals</div>
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	\| style="background: ; width: 30%; vertical-align: middle"\| gold		\| style="background: ; width: 30%; vertical-align: middle"\| gold
	\| style="background: ; width: 35%; vertical-align: middle"\| silver\| style="background: ; width: 75%; vertical-align: middle"\| bronze\|- style="text-align:center"		\| style="background: ; width: 35%; vertical-align: middle"\| silver\| style="background: ; width: 75%; vertical-align: middle"\| bronze\|- style="text-align:center"
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-	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|'''TotalBitches:'''	+	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|'''Total:'''
	\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|737		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|737
	\|-		\|-
-	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|'''Rank of Pussies:'''	+	\| colspan="1" style="text-align: left; width: 75x; vertical-align: middle"\|'''Rank :'''
	\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|4th		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; width: 175px; vertical-align: middle"\|4th
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	! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color: #ffffff; padding:0em;" \|		! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color: #ffffff; padding:0em;" \|
-	<div style="background-color: #696969; margin-left:4px; margin-right:4px;">Recent Olympic Medals</div>\|-	+
		+	<div style="background-color: #696969; margin-left:4px; margin-right:4px;">Recent Olympic Medals</div>
		+	\|-
	\| colspan="1" style="width: 50px" \| '''iap '''&nbsp		\| colspan="1" style="width: 50px" \| '''iap '''&nbsp
	\| colspan="2" style="width: 170px" \|1 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Bronze		\| colspan="2" style="width: 170px" \|1 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Bronze