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Sally Pearson of Australia in mid-air clearing a hurdle during the Women's 100m Hurdles Final at the London 2012 Olympic Games, wearing a yellow and green uniform.
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Yevgeniya Kanayeva of Russia performs a leap while twirling a pink and green ribbon during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the London 2012 Olympics. Aly Raisman at the London 2012 Olympic Games
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2012 London Olympics: women's trampoline Gabby Douglas smiles and holds up her gold medal while wearing a United States Olympic Team jacket at the London 2012 Olympic Games. A history-making Olympian Mo Farah Missy Franklin smiles and waves while wearing her gold medal and holding a bouquet after winning the Women's 200 meter backstroke at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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London 2012 Olympic Games: References & Edit History

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  • Adam Augustyn
    Adam Augustyn was a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Aug 05, 2026
Invalidated site: Brent Council - London 2012: Evaluation (PDF). Jul 22, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC Sport - London 2012 Olympics: The end of a great adventure. May 15, 2026
Add new Web site: London Museum - The London 2012 Olympics. Jan 17, 2026
Add new Web site: CORE - Has the London 2012 Olympic Inspire programme inspired a generation? A realist view (PDF). Feb 15, 2025
Add new Web site: Brent Council - London 2012: Evaluation (PDF). Dec 16, 2024
Cross-reference added. Apr 19, 2024
Media added. Mar 28, 2024
Added table for most medal-winning athletes. Mar 19, 2024
Added information about top-performing countries. Mar 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - The London 2012 Olympics. Oct 12, 2023
Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Olympic Games London 2012. Oct 20, 2022
Media added. Nov 05, 2018
Added a table of final medal counts for countries at the 2012 London Olympics. Feb 14, 2017
Media added. Mar 14, 2016
Add new Web site: None. Jan 20, 2015
Add new Web site: None. Jan 20, 2015
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of the Games of the XXX Olympiad: London 2012. Sep 23, 2014
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of the Games of the XXX Olympiad: London 2012. Sep 23, 2014
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of the Games of the XXX Olympiad: London 2012. Sep 23, 2014
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of the Games of the XXX Olympiad: London 2012. Sep 03, 2014
Added photos from the 2012 Olympic Games. Feb 07, 2014
New article added. Dec 12, 2012
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