London 2012: How the world saw the Olympic Games - BBC News.
A prominent difference between the games were that the ancient Olympics were held in honour of the Greek god, Zeus, yet in the modern Olympics, compeititors compete in favour of reward and self-best. In modern Olympics, contestants are of both genders. This gives women the right to partici.
The Olympic Games are the best opportunity to introduce the UK as an attractive tourist image of the country billions of people. In 2012 tourism to London could be one of the most important beneficiaries of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and also offer a huge opportunity to showcase Britain to the world and to boost the country’s tourism industry before, during and after the games.
However, there's a lot more at stake this summer for the best British road cycling team in generations, if not ever. Our guide picks apart the rules and riders for the London 2012 road races and.
The Summer Olympics are a big, expensive event requiring years of preparation on the part of the host country—and it just gets bigger and bigger with time. The 2008 Beijing Olympics were the most expensive of all time, and it’s widely believed that the Chinese government lost money, or at best broke even when you take national glory and public-relations points into account. Even so.
The Winter Olympics are held every four years,alternating with the Olympics, and will be held in Sochi, Russia this February. The Winter Olympics feature over 15 sports and provide competition for the best athletes in the world. The Olympics bring the world together through conflict, provide a unique opportunity for athletes, and have an interesting history as well as modern day charm.
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