Who performed at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony in London?
Who performed at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony in London?
Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Melanie Brown of the Spice Girls perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.
Who won the Olympics in 2012?
Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin won the most gold medals at the games with four each. Phelps also won the greatest number of medals overall winning six in total…
Who won the 2012 women’s triathlon?
Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women’s
| Women’s triathlon at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 55 from 31 nations |
| Winning time | 1:59:48 |
| Medalists | |
| Nicola Spirig Switzerland Lisa Nordén Sweden Erin Densham Australia |
Are Olympic Medals real gold?
Olympic gold medals have some gold in them, but they’re mostly made of silver. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), gold and silver medals are required to be at least 92.5 percent silver. The gold in gold medals is in the plating in the outside and must consist of at least 6 grams of pure gold.
Where did they do the triathlon in London 2012?
Hyde Park
The triathlon events at the 2012 Summer Olympics were held in Hyde Park in London, United Kingdom, with the women’s triathlon held on 4 August and the men’s on 7 August. 110 triathletes from 39 countries competed with 55 men and 55 women competing.
What are the different triathlon distances?
Race formats
| Name | Swim | Run |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 750 m (0.47 mi) | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Olympic | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Triathlon 70.3 | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | 21.1 km (13.1 mi) |
| ITU-Long Distance (O2) | 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | 20 km (12 mi) |
Where did the 2012 Summer Olympics take place?
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, were held in London, United Kingdom, from 25 July 2012 to 12 August 2012. Approximately 10,500 athletes participated in 302 events in 26 sports.
Why was Ingemar Johansson disqualified from the 1952 Olympics?
Ingemar Johansson was disqualified from the gold medal fight in the 1952 heavyweight boxing competition after the referee deemed that he was “failing to show fight” to win the three-round match, and was subsequently deemed to have forfeited the minimum silver medal he would have won.
Who are the medal winners of the 2012 Olympics?
1 Archery 2 Athletics. *Indicates the athlete only competed in the preliminary heats. a The original winner, Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus, was stripped of her gold medal after failing drugs tests. 3 Badminton 4 Basketball 5 Boxing 6 Canoeing 7 Cycling 8 Diving 9 Equestrian 10 Fencing