London 2012 Olympic Games by Alex Zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w en-us 2018-05-10 23:20:28 UTC 2026-01-15 17:47:51 UTC hello@padlet.com London Stadium alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259947985 The stadium that was built for the London 2012 Olympics. It seats 80,000 people and is called London Stadium.]]> 2018-05-11 13:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259947985 Usain Bolt alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259948360 Usain Bolt crossing the finish line in the 100 meter. He won the gold after overcoming being only in sixth place at the halfway mark of the race. ]]> 2018-05-11 13:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259948360 Rwandan Flag Bearer alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259950320 Adrien Niyonshuti holds the Rwandan flag at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. Six of his brothers had been murdered in the genocide. Niyonshuti represents the unity that the Olympic Games bring to the world.]]> 2018-05-11 14:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259950320 Michael Phelps alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259951054 Michael Phelps kisses his gold medal. It was one of many as he became the most decorated Olympian of all-time.]]> 2018-05-11 14:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259951054 U.S. Men's basketball team alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259951414 The U.S. men’s basketball teams celebrates their gold medal. They dominated the tournament as usual.]]> 2018-05-11 14:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259951414 U.S. Women's basketball team alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259952128 The U.S. women’s basketball team celebrates their gold medal. It was their fifth straight gold medal in the Olympics.]]> 2018-05-11 14:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259952128 Opening Ceremony alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259952837 The opening ceremony from the London 2012 Olympic Games. It was held in London Stadium, which seats 80,000 people.]]> 2018-05-11 14:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259952837 Serena Williams alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259953124 Serena Williams stands on the podium with her gold medal. She won the women’s singles tennis tournament.]]> 2018-05-11 14:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259953124 Wenlock and Mandeville alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259953603 The mascots from the London 2012 Olympic Games. Their names are Wenlock and Mandeville. Wenlock represents the whole world coming to London as well as its head being shaped as the roof of London Stadium. Mandeville represents friendship and the Paralympics.]]> 2018-05-11 14:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259953603 The London Olympics Logo alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259953873 The new logo of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Many disliked the original logo so they made minor tweaks. People still disliked the logo because it was ugly.]]> 2018-05-11 14:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259953873 Timeline alex_zucker https://padlet.com/alex_zucker/b9jimhff1w3w/wish/259958124 July 6, 2005: London wins the bid for the 2012 Olympic Games
June 4, 2007: The logo for the 2012 Olympics is revealed
May 19, 2010: The mascots for the 2012 Olympics are revealed
March 28, 2011: London Stadium is completed
July 12, 2012: Saudi Arabian women athletes allowed to compete
July 25, 2012: First event of the Olympics
July 27, 2012: Opening ceremony
July 28, 2012: First gold medal events
July 28, 2012: Ye Shiwen breaks the women’s 400 medley record time
July 31, 2012: Michael Phelps wins another gold to become most decorated Olympian of all-time
August 4, 2012: Oscar Pistorius reaches the second round in the 400 meter
August 5, 2012: Usain Bolt wins 100 meter
August 5, 2012: Oscar Pistorius loses and fails to reach the final
August 11, 2012: U.S. women’s basketball team wins gold
August 11, 2012: Jamaican men’s sprinters break the record for fastest time in the 4x100 meter
August 12, 2012: U.S. men’s basketball team wins gold
August 12, 2012: Last sporting event of the Olympics
August 12, 2012: Closing ceremony
July 19, 2013: British government announces economic benefits from Olympics
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