Who commentated the 2012 Olympics?
Who commentated the 2012 Olympics?
On July 6, the whole country held its breath as International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge revealed the host of the 2012 Olympic Games. In a dramatic announcement, London was declared the winner after a fierce battle with Paris, securing 54 votes to 50.
Who won the Women’s Volleyball Olympics 2012?
Brazil
Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women’s tournament
| Women’s volleyball at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 144 from 12 nations |
| Medalists | |
| Brazil (2nd title) United States Japan | |
| 2016 → |
Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
Karnam Malleswari
At the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari marked her place in Olympic and Indian sports history. As she lifted 110 kg in the “snatch” and 130 kg in the “clean and jerk” for a total of 240 kg, she took the bronze medal and became India’s first woman to win an Olympic medal.
Who closed the 2012 Olympics?
Jacques Rogge
The 2012 Summer Olympics were officially closed by Jacques Rogge, who called London’s games “happy and glorious.” The ceremony included a handover to the next host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro and saw the Olympic flame extinguished and the Olympic flag lowered.
How did London win the 2012 Olympic bid?
It was breathtakingly close: just four votes edged London past Paris in a secret electronic ballot of 115 members of the International Olympic Committee in Singapore. London won after a maximum four rounds of incredibly tense voting, beating Paris by 54 votes to 50.
Who won gold in Volleyball Olympics 2008?
United States
China
Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics/Medalists
TOKYO (AP) — Jordan Larson fell to the floor, put her head in her hands and cried after Brazil couldn’t return her spike on match point.
Who won Women’s Volleyball Olympics 2016?
In the bronze medal game, Serbia beat South Korea 25-18, 25-15, 25-15 to go home with a women’s volleyball medal for the second straight Olympics….US women’s volleyball avenges loss to Serbia, reaches final.
| Team | Japan |
|---|---|
| Gold | 27 |
| Silver | 14 |
| Bronze | 17 |
| Total | 58 |
When did Germany compete in the Summer Olympics?
Germany competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation’s sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics after its reunification in 1990.
How many German athletes are in the Olympics?
Germany has qualified 8 athletes, which includes two quota place in the men’s 3 m springboard and two in the men’s 10 m platform events; Germany has qualified a complete team in all competitions (dressage, eventing, jumping). That makes a total of twelve athletes (3 in dressage, 5 in eventing, 4 in jumping).
Who was eliminated from the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Moscow was the first city to be eliminated, followed by New York and Madrid. 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.
How did London win the right to host the 2012 Olympics?
At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50. The celebrations in London were short-lived, being overshadowed by bombings on London’s transport system less than 24 hours after the announcement.