One year to go for the the London 2012 Olympic to start. In this post, I will talking about
Ten Reasons Why Next Year’s Olympic Games Is Already A Record-Bre
1. Largest security budget for an Olympics Games
As of December 2010, the total security budget for London 2012 stood at £838 million ($1.35 billion). It is anticipated that the total spent will far exceed this amount.
As of December 2010, the total security budget for London 2012 stood at £838 million ($1.35 billion). It is anticipated that the total spent will far exceed this amount.
2. Most Olympic drug tests planned
Organisers are planning 5,000 individual anti-doping tests over the duration of the games, the most in Olympic history.
Organisers are planning 5,000 individual anti-doping tests over the duration of the games, the most in Olympic history.
3. Most expensive Olympic logo
Costing £400,000 ($645,645), the logo for London 2012 has divided opinion.
Designed by brand consultants Wolff Olins, it was described as edgy, dynamic and vibrant by Games organizers.
Costing £400,000 ($645,645), the logo for London 2012 has divided opinion.
Designed by brand consultants Wolff Olins, it was described as edgy, dynamic and vibrant by Games organizers.
4. Most bird boxes at an Olympic Park
The Olympic Park in Stratford has 525 bird boxes installed as part of the Games organizers’ commitment to stage an environmentally sustainable event. There are also 150 bat boxes plus a number of artificial otter holts.
The Olympic Park in Stratford has 525 bird boxes installed as part of the Games organizers’ commitment to stage an environmentally sustainable event. There are also 150 bat boxes plus a number of artificial otter holts.
5. First Olympic inclusion of Women’s Boxing
London 2012 will mark the first time that Women’s Boxing will have been in included in the Summer Olympic Games programme. Female athletes will compete at three weights, Flyweight (48-51kg), Lightweight (56-60kg) and Middleweight (69-75kg).
London 2012 will mark the first time that Women’s Boxing will have been in included in the Summer Olympic Games programme. Female athletes will compete at three weights, Flyweight (48-51kg), Lightweight (56-60kg) and Middleweight (69-75kg).
6. Oldest company to supply Olympic medals
The Royal Mint, which was instituted in the year 886, is the oldest company to supply medals to an Olympic Games at the grand old age of 1,125-years-old.
The Royal Mint, which was instituted in the year 886, is the oldest company to supply medals to an Olympic Games at the grand old age of 1,125-years-old.
7. Most expensive Olympic ticket
The most expensive ticket in Olympic history is £2,012 ($3,250) for the Opening Ceremony of next year's games. Tickets were priced in four bands for the ceremony, with the other prices at £1,600 ($2,586), £995 ($1,608), £150 ($242), £20.12 ($35).
The most expensive ticket in Olympic history is £2,012 ($3,250) for the Opening Ceremony of next year's games. Tickets were priced in four bands for the ceremony, with the other prices at £1,600 ($2,586), £995 ($1,608), £150 ($242), £20.12 ($35).
8. Most Olympic tickets on sale
Next year’s games have also set a record for the amount of tickets available to the public, with 8.8 million set to be sold to sports fans.
Next year’s games have also set a record for the amount of tickets available to the public, with 8.8 million set to be sold to sports fans.
9. Most heads of state invited to an Olympics Games
London 2012 will also see the biggest collection of heads of state descend on an Olympic games with 120 world leaders and dignitaries set to show their faces in Stratford.
London 2012 will also see the biggest collection of heads of state descend on an Olympic games with 120 world leaders and dignitaries set to show their faces in Stratford.
10. Most modern Summer Olympics Games hosted
No other city has hosted the modern Summer Olympic Games more than twice, so lucky London sets a new benchmark having already held the games in 1908 and 1948.
No other city has hosted the modern Summer Olympic Games more than twice, so lucky London sets a new benchmark having already held the games in 1908 and 1948.
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| Ariel view of the Parkland |
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| Design for the 2012 Olympic medals |
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