Who was the winner of the 2012 Olympic road race?
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Where did London win the right to host the 2012 Olympics?
The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50. Tragically, the celebrations in London were short-lived, being overshadowed by bombings on London’s transport system less than 24 hours after the announcement.
Who was eliminated from the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Moscow was the first city to be eliminated, followed by New York and Madrid. The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50.
Who was the winner of the 2012 Olympic wrestling?
López, Mijaín Cuba’s Mijaín López (in red) defeating Heiki Nabi of Estonia to win a gold medal in 120-kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Orestis Panagiotou—EPA/Alamy The London Olympics final medal rankings are provided in the table.
Lars Boom (Netherlands) leads Philippe Gilbert (Belgium). (Image credit: Bettini Photo) Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan) won the gold medal in the men’s road race at the 2012 London Olympic Games, outsprinting his breakaway companion Rigoberto Uran of Colombia.
Where did the Olympics take place in 2012?
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad and commonly known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, United Kingdom.
Who was the Olympic tennis champion in 2012?
The summer of 2012 was an emotional rollercoaster for Andy Murray. He reached his first Wimbledon final on 8 July but was beaten by Roger Federer, prompting a tearful response from the inconsolable Briton. Weeks later he returned to Wimbledon and produced the perfect performance to defeat Federer in straight sets to become Olympic champion.
