The whole world is eagerly waiting for the great London Olympics 2012 to begin. And the countdown has begun, as the London Olympics 2012 will start from 27 July, 2012. This grand sports event will continue till 12 August, 2012. The opening ceremony will take place at the new Olympic Stadium in Stratford on 27 July. As the games are scheduled to be held in months of July-August, the summer weather would definitely encourage not only locals of London but also numerous international visitors from across the world to witness the Olympics.
Top athletes from more than 205 countries will compete in 26 different sports category in about 28 venues. It is expected that over 17,000 athletes will participate in the Olympics. Majority of the events are planned to be held at the Olympics Stadium. Few of the events will take place in locations of London while remaining events will be held in other parts of Wales, England and Scotland. Sports lovers can enjoy a huge variety of athletic events and competitions like athletics, football, basketball, handball, hockey, cycling, diving, swimming, fencing, marathon, water polo, badminton, archery, beach volleyball, taekwondo, boxing, equestrian sports, table tennis, rowing and sailing.
