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How many athletes take part in Olympics?
11,656 athletes
How many athletes are participating in the Olympics? According to the list of athletes on the Olympic website, 11,656 athletes are participating in this year’s Games, from Katrine Aalerud (a Norwegian cyclist) to Sylwia Zyzanska (a Polish archer).
How many countries and athletes participated in 2012 Olympics?
Number of participating countries in the Summer Olympics from 1896 to 2016
| Characteristic | Number of participating countries |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 204 |
| 2008 | 201 |
| 2004 | 201 |
| 2000 | 199 |
How many athletes are expected in 2021 Olympics?
The Summer Paralympics will be held between 24 August and 5 September 2021, 16 days after the completion of the Olympics….2020 Summer Olympics.
| Host city | Tokyo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Athletes | 11,326 |
| Events | 339 in 33 sports (50 disciplines) |
| Opening | 23 July 2021 |
| Closing | 8 August 2021 |
What sports were in the 2012 Olympics?
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved the inclusion of a mixed doubles tennis event as well as several changes to the track cycling programme of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Where did Athletics take place in the 2012 Olympics?
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The athletics competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held during the last 10 days of the Games, on 3–12 August. Track and field events took place at the Olympic Stadium in east London. The road events, however, started and finished on The Mall in central London.
How many athletes competed at the London Olympics?
The road events, however, started and finished on The Mall in central London. Over 2,000 athletes from 201 nations competed in 47 events in total, with both men and women having a very similar schedule of events. Men competed in 24 events and women in 23, of which 21 were the same for both.
Where did London win the right to host the 2012 Olympics?
The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50. Tragically, the celebrations in London were short-lived, being overshadowed by bombings on London’s transport system less than 24 hours after the announcement.
Where can I find list of London 2012 athletes?
You can find the athletes on the London 2012 site, but not all in one place. So, we’ve scraped that data to bring you the the full list of every athlete competing, the country they are are from, their gender and the sport they are registered to compete in. Collectively, they represent over 7bn people across the world.
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