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Where was the 2012 Summer Olympics basketball played?

Where was the 2012 Summer Olympics basketball played?

It was held from 28 July to 12 August 2012. The preliminary matches and the women’s quarterfinal matches were played in the new Basketball Arena in Olympic Park, which seated up to 12,000 spectators. The men’s knockout games and the women’s games, from semifinals onward were played in the North Greenwich Arena.

Where was the Olympics men’s basketball Final played?

The preliminary matches and the women’s quarterfinal matches were played in the new Basketball Arena in Olympic Park which seated up to 12,000 spectators. The men’s knockout games and the women’s games from semifinals onward were played in the North Greenwich Arena .

When was the draw for the Olympics for men’s basketball?

The teams with the four best records qualified for the knockout stage, which was a single-elimination tournament. The semifinal winners contested for the gold medal, while the losers played for the bronze medal. The draw for the groups of the men’s tournament was made on 30 April 2012.

When was the draw for the 2012 Olympics?

The semifinal winners contested for the gold medal, while the losers played for the bronze medal. The draw for the groups of the men’s tournament was made on 30 April 2012. Included are the teams’ FIBA World Rankings prior to the tournament. The draw for the groups of the women’s tournament was made on 30 April 2012.

Where did diving take place in the 2012 Olympics?

Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The diving competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 29 July to 11 August at the Aquatics Centre within the Olympic Park. It was one of four aquatic sports at the Games, along with swimming, water polo and synchronised swimming.

Who are the winners of the London 2012 Olympics?

Marianne Vos (left) of the Netherlands beating Britain’s Elizabeth Armitstead (right) and Russia’s Olga Zabelinskaya (centre) to the finish of the women’s race in the London 2012 Olympic Games road cycling competition. Sheilla Castro (13) of Brazil spiking the volleyball against the U.S. during their final match at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

How many football players competed in the 2012 Olympics?

Five hundred and four football players competed for two sets of gold medals. For these games, the men competed in a 16-team tournament and the women in a 12-team tournament. The draw for the tournament took place on 24 April 2012.

Why was Ryan Giggs not allowed to play in the Olympics?

Boyce said there was no legal restriction as to why a player from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland could be stopped from playing. Ultimately, five Welsh players were included in the 2012 Great Britain Olympic football squad, with Ryan Giggs – included as one of the three players over the age of 23 permitted – selected as team captain.