Olympic Games London 2012
Olympics Honour Glory Team Athlete Medal Gold Tradition Sport
- Coins A public competition by the Royal Mint saw a series of 30 coins enter circulation to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games. From over 3000 enteries 30 coins, designed by the general public, were approved by the queen to feature on 50 pence pieces all depicting different events within the Games.
“If you’re the Olympic Champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again”
- Usain Bolt
The first world record of the London 2012 Olympic games was broken in Archery by Im Dong-Hyun.
Cycling was one of the nine founding original sports in the modern Olympic Games.
There were a total of 47 Athletics events throughout the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Taekwondo is one of only two asain martial arts included in the Olympic Games. Artwork: Rachel Whiteread 2012
- Statistics 4 World Records were broken in Athletics during the London 2012 Olympic Games. One in three adults changed their attitude towards people with an impairment during the London 2012 Paralympic Games. 26% of local councils reported an increase in users of Gymnastics Facilities during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
MY OPINION IS
MINE
- Opinions Athletics -
The vast diversity Athletics has to offer means theres something for everyone.
Gymnastics- Gymnastics has to be one of the greatest things i’ve done in my life, Thrilling to watch and participate in.
Handball -
This high insensity game is great for PE lessons as the students always get really involved.
Shooting -
Shooting is a great social sport, perfect during the weekends.
Olympics Honour Glory Team Athlete Medal Gold Tradition Sport
written and manufactured by Rhys Jones at Leeds College of Art 2015