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Opening ceremony ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

The Closing Ceremony ................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Schedule and Results ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Did you know that…? ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

Usain Bolt ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Phelps signs off in typical style .................................................................................................................................................... 12

Douglas is now the women's All-Around .......................................................................................................................... 14

Outstanding Athetes. .............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Creators:

The International Olympic Committee has

sprung to the defence of China’s teenage

swim sensation Ye Shiwen, saying she passed a

drug test after her world record win in the 400

medley. IOC spokesman Mark Adams said it is

“very sad” if great performances cannot be

applauded. The 16 year old shattered the

world record in getting her gold on Saturday.

There has been speculation about how she

swam so fast.

Wood the coach of Ye said that the Chinese,

especially the women, keep their weight down and that is the “whole secret” to their success.

They come to the academy with their own chefs and shop the food in Brisbane’s Chinatown. Ye’s

power to weight ratio is particularly good, and that helps to explain how she was able to rip

through the last 50 of her 400 IM in 28.93 seconds, compared with Lochte’s 29.10. That gender-

defying feat and her world record of four minutes, 28.43 seconds, more than any other Chinese

achievement so far in London’s Aquatics Centre, set tongues wagging.

Opening ceremony

The London 2012 Olympic Games

Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm

on 27 July 2012. The Ceremony will

provide an opportunity for the world

to view the artistic expression of the

Artistic Director (Danny Boyle) and his

team, and the culture of the Host City

and the UK. Titled 'Isles of Wonder',

the Ceremony welcomed the finest

athletes from more than 200 nations

for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an

historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest

and most important sporting event.

The Opening Ceremony reflected the key themes and

priorities of the London 2012 Games, based on sport,

inspiration, youth and urban transformation. It was a

Ceremony 'for everyone' and celebrated contributions the UK

has made to the world through innovation and revolution,

as well as the creativity and exuberance of British people.

The spectacular finale of the event saw the Olympic

Cauldron, formed of 205 copper petals representing the

competing nations coming together in London for the Games,

ignited by seven young Torchbearers nominated by Britain’s

past and present Olympic and sporting greats.

The Closing Ceremony

The Closing Ceremony celebrates the achievements of athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and includes a

Handover from one Host City

to the next. In 2012, London

will hand over to Rio de

Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic

Games. The Closing

Ceremony also features the

extinguishing of the Olympic

Flame, signaling the end of

the Games. The Closing

Ceremony of the Olympic

Games will be titled ‘A

Symphony of British Music’,

to celebrate the fact that music has been one of Britain’s strongest cultural exports over the last 50 years. The

worldwide broadcast of the Ceremony will start at 9pm and feature more than 4,100 performers, including 3,500

adult volunteers and 380 schoolchildren from the six east London Host Boroughs. Organizers worked with some

of the country’s most globally successful musicians, along with some of the industry’s stars of tomorrow. The

London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has been appointed to record the soundtracks for the Opening and Closing

Ceremonies of both the Olympic and Paralympics Games.

Schedule and Results

Did you know that…?

The medal gold was designed especially for each Games, these are what every athlete strives to win.

The medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be awarded during a total of 302 Victory Ceremonies,

taking places at venues across the UK. This have been designed by David Watkins, an established artist in

the field of decorative art, and are in production at the Royal Mint headquarters in Llantrisant, South

Wales. The Olympic medals’ circular form is a metaphor for the world. The front of the medal always

depicts the same imagery at the Summer Games – the Greek Goddess of Victory, Nike, stepping out of the

depiction of the Parthenon to arrive in the Host City. The precious ore for the medals has been supplied by

London 2012 sponsor Rio Tinto and was mined at Kennecott Utah Copper Mine near Salt Lake City in

America, as well as from the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia. For the small amount of non-precious

elements that make up the bronze medals, the zinc was sourced from a mine in Australia as well as from

recycled stock, while the tin originates from a mine in Cornwall.

Usain Bolt Is a Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as the fastest person ever, he set the world record in the 4×100 meters relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, the first man ever to win 6 Olympic gold medals in sprinting, and a five-time World champion. Also the first to achieve a "double" by winning 100 m and 200 m titles at consecutive Olympics (2008 and 2012), and topped this through the first "double triple" (including 4x100m relays).

His achievements in sprinting have earned him the media nickname "Lightning Bolt", and awards including the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, and Laureus Sportsman of the Year (twice). He is the highest paid athlete ever in track and field. He has been called the world’s most marketable athlete and the greatest athlete ever.

He started sprinting during his days at William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny, in Jamaica. He played cricket for his school as his height made him a natural fast bowler. The cricket coach recognized he was also quick on his feet and suggested he try sprinting. One of his Ambitions is to become a legend.

The Most influential person in his career is his coach Glen Mills. Bolt said: "He is like a father figure to me", "He has never done me any wrong and he has always made the right decisions. He is a guiding light and he has shown me the way to improve myself both as a person and as an athlete." He has been in 38 competitions, he won 8 silver medals and the rest are gold.

Phelps signs off in typical style

The 27 year old started his Olympic Swimming career as a 15 year

old in Sydney in 2000, where the youngster was fifth in the 200m

Butterfly.

Then in Athens four years later six gold and two bronze medals, before his historic eight gold medals in Beijing in 2008.

His Games in London didn’t start so well with fourth place in the 400m Individual Medley, his worst result since Sydney; and he was shocked into second by Chad le Clos in the 200m Butterfly.

However, the Baltimore swimmer won the 100m Butterfly and 200m Individual Medley - where he outgunned team mate Ryan Lochte, as well as taking the titles in the 4 x 200m Freestyle and Medley Relay

and silver in the 4 x 100m Freestyle.

After all of his achievements, Phelps now intends to travel and remain heavily involved with his Swimming foundation.

We were lucky to interview that great athlete about of how he

was feeling after his final swim, Phelps said: 'It's hard to put into

words right now. I did everything I wanted to and finished my

career how I wanted to. I've always said that I don't care what

anybody else says, if I can say that about my career that's all

that matters.'

The end of Swimming in the pool saw the exit of arguably the

greatest Olympian in history as Michael Phelps bowed out of the sport having collected 18 gold medals and 22 overall.

Michael Phelps was presented with a FINA lifetime achievement award at London 2012.

His departure leaves a hole in us, we have to say good bye to a big

one, but when we heard about Michael Phelps we can say that we met

the best of all time.

Douglas is now the women's All-Around

Gabrielle Douglas was locked in a head to head battle with Russia's

Viktoria Komova but she edged her opponent into silver medal

position with a total of 62.232, with Aliya Mustafina claiming bronze.

Douglas rocketed into an early lead on Vault thanks to her 15.966

scoring Amanar.

She showed why she was nicknamed 'The Flying Squirrel' on the

Uneven Bars as she posted a strong score, beaten only by her two

Russian opponents, Komova and Mustafina.

Mustafina then saw her hopes of

gold crumble after she fell off the

Uneven Bars as Douglas shone,

retaking the lead from Komova

with only the Floor remaining.

Douglas produced a fantastic Floor performance to claim her

second gold of the Games after helping USA win the Team

final with a crowd pleasing 15.033 routine

It was enough to claim the title ahead of Komova, the last

gymnast to compete.

We had the opportunity to speak with Gaby Douglas about how she wanted to show for all the

people in the All around and she said: 'I just wanted to go out there and show everyone what I

was capable of.

No doubt that this is the beginning of a great career for Gaby Douglas, at just 16 years old and is

Olympic champion, is certainly a revelation for the U.S. gymnastics team.

Outstanding Athetes.

Ruta Meilutyte has become Olympic Games champion at the age of 15

by claiming Lithuania's first Swimming medal with victory in the 100m

Breaststroke.

While the youngster's achievement was the highlight of the night for the

crowd, who were clearly moved by what she had done, it was a

thrilling night at the Aquatics Centre.

Another one is the youngest Missy Franklyn, her nickname is Missy “The

Missile”. She only has 17 years old, and is an Olympic champion.

Her best style is backstroke, in which 100 and 200 were gold to this

young American, it should be emphasized that in the 200 back world

record got, also won gold in the 4x200 freestyle relay and 4x100

combined and bronze in the 4x100 relay freestyle.

Chad le Clos, he did what no one thought, he defeated the star of the current

swimming, Michael Phelps at the 100m Butterfly. No doubt that he showed that

with hard work and dedication, you can beat the big one.