What are the features of summer olympic games 2012
Summer Olympics started in 19087 and since then these Olympics every fourth year. In the beginning only a few nations participated in the very few sports events but later these games beamer popular all over the world and more than 100 nations participated in many different events. Last Olympics held in Beijing in 2008 but prior to that it was announced that 2012 summer Olympic Games are going to be held in London. London is the only city that is hosting these Olympics for the third time in the history of Olympics. Many other countries including America and France participated in the bidding but London won the bidding and the summer Olympics. Some of the most common games that will occur in summer Olympics of 2012 are the mixed athletics, boxing, basketball and cricket. People from all over the world will come to London to watch these games.
Athletics is the part of the summer Olympics from the very first day. Common athletics include running, throwing, jumping and walking. Athletes from many countries participate in these games and both male and female players enjoy these games. The event will also occur in 2012 summer Olympics and athletic fans are looking forward to this event. Another important event of the summer Olympics is the boxing. Earlier boxing events held only for men players but in the summer Olympics of 2012 a separate boxing event for women will also take place. Boxing is also one of the oldest events of the Olympics and boxers from many countries participate in boxing event. Under the main event there are different weight categories and players of the same category play against each other. Till now USA has won maximum of 48 gold medals in these events while Cuba is at the second position with 32 gold medals.
Basketball was announced while the game of the summer Olympics in 1936 and since then it occurs in summer Olympics. Both men and women teams can participate in the basketball and this event is very popular all over the world. Each team consists of five player and they try to put the ball in the basket. The team with the maximum goals is considered as the winner. Again USA is at the top in the event of basketball by winning 19 gold medals. The event will also occur in summer Olympics 2012. Yet another essential event of the summer Olympics is the cricket and that is the part of the summer Olympics from 1900. Teams from all over the world take part in these games and try to give their best performance. Cricket lovers will enjoy great game in summer Olympics of 2012.
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