London 2012
In 2012 London plays host to the Olympic and Paralympic games. The Opening event takes place on Friday 27th July, and the games commence on Saturday 28th July, with the following sports:
- Aquatics - Diving
- Aquatics - Swimming
- Aquatics - Synchronised Swimming
- Aquatics - Water Polo
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Canoe Slalom
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling - BMX
- Cycling - Mountain Bike
- Cycling - Road
- Cycling - Track
- Equestrian - Dressage
- Equestrian - Eventing
- Equestrain - Jumping
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics - Artistic
- Gymnastics - Rhythmic
- Gymnastics - Trampoline
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Volleyball - Beach
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
The Paralympic Games commence on the 29th August 2012 and feature the following sports:
- Paralympic Archery
- Paralympic Athletics
- Boccia
- Paralympic Cycling - Road
- Paralympic Cycling - Track
- Paralympic Equestrain
- Football 5-a-side
- Football 7-a-side
- Goal Ball
- Paralympic Judo
- Powerlifting
- Paralympic Rowing
- Paralympic Sailing
- Paralympic Shooting
- Paralympic Swimming
- Paralympic Table Tennis
- Volleyball - Sitting
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Fencing
- Wheelchair Rugby
- Wheelchair Tennis
Tickets for each event go on sale in 2011. For more information and to register your interest please click here.
You can get involved at the Olympics by volunteering to be a Games Maker. As a London 2012 Games Maker you will be one of the faces of London 2012, with the chance to show what the UK is all about: excellence, passion and positivity. Set against this truly inspirational backdrop you will build new friendships, develop skills and play an integral role at the heart of the largest event ever staged in the UK.
For more information or to apply please click here.
