Interesting fact in 2012 Olympics

London: Some interesting facts in the events associated with sporting events that have occurred in the capital city of London, England.

A. London will become the first city in the history of the Olympics, which will host the Summer Olympics for the third time. Olympics have been held in London twice, in 1908 and 1948.

2. Organizers of the 2012 Olympics in London trying to make more environmentally friendly. During preparation, approximately half a million new trees planted. In addition, the participants will arrive by subway, rather than by car.

3. Most of the waste in London will be reused and the remaining ingredients, and even be used to generate electricity.

4. 2012 Olympics logo, the logo by Wolff Olins designed which repeatedly criticized as a symbol resembling the Nazi swastika. In addition, Iran announced that they would boycott the Olympics in London because of the logo resembled the word "Zion", a synonym for the city of Jerusalem.

5. About 4,700 medals will be released to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2012 Olympic medal would be the biggest in Olympic history. Olympic medal weight up to 400 grams.

6. The most senior participant at the 2012 Olympics is a 70-year-old athlete from Japan, Hiroshi Hoketsu, who will compete in equestrian sports.

7. Not all of the Olympic Games 2012 are required to buy tickets. There are three games the 2012 London Olympics could be seen for free, the triathlon, marathon, and cycling.

8. London 2012 Olympic stadium 75 percent lighter than the Olympic stadium in Beijing

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