London 2012 Olympics
The London 2012 Olympic Games will run from 27 July to
12 August.
The Paralympic Games run from 29 August to 9 September.
The Olympic Games will feature 26 sports, which break down into
39 disciplines.
Archery,
Athletics,
Badminton,
Basketball,
Beach
Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Cycling – BMX, Cycling –
Mountain Bike, Cycling – Road,
Cycling –
Track, Diving,
Equestrian
– Dressage, Equestrian –
Eventing, Equestrian –
Jumping, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics –
Artistic, Gymnastics –
Rhythmic, Gymnastics –
Trampoline, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern
Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Synchronised
Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting,
Wrestling
There are 20 sports in the Paralympic programme for the London
2012 Games. Paralympic Cycling breaks down into two disciplines:
Road and Track.
Paralympic
Archery, Paralympic
Athletics, Boccia, Paralympic
Cycling – Road, Paralympic
Cycling – Track, Paralympic
Equestrian, Football
5-a-side, Football
7-a-side, Goalball, Paralympic Judo,
Powerlifting,
Paralympic
Rowing, Paralympic
Sailing, Paralympic
Shooting, Paralympic
Swimming, Paralympic
Table Tennis, Sitting
Volleyball, Wheelchair
Basketball, Wheelchair
Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby,
Wheelchair
Tennis
Allerdale Borough Council has welcomed the news
that seven towns and villages in the borough are to be part of the
Olympic Torch Relay route. For more information please visit the
Olympic
Torch Relay Page.
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