Which country won the 2012 Summer Olympics medal table?
Which country won the 2012 Summer Olympics medal table?
2012 Summer Olympics medal table Rank NOC Gold Silver Bronze 1 United States (USA) 46 28 30 2 China (CHN) 38 31 22 3 Great Britain (GBR) * 29 17 19 4 Russia (RUS) 20 20 28
What happened to Team USA in the 2012 Olympics?
LeBron James assumed leadership of Team USA in 2012. The Americans went an undefeated 8–0 and averaged 116 points per game, winning by an average margin of 32.1 points—the fifth highest in US Olympic history. Team USA trailed in the fourth quarter only once, against Lithuania in the opening round.
Who was the NBA scoring leader at the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Basketball at the Summer Olympics season Head coach Mike Krzyzewski 2012 Summer Olympics Scoring leader Kevin Durant 19.5 Rebounding leader Kevin Love 7.6
How many venues were there in the 2012 Olympic Games?
It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crossed the world once again. Park: The Olympic Park, which held nine venues, was 2.5sq km in size—equivalent to 357 football pitches.
Who was disqualified from the 2016 Olympic Games for doping?
On 27 October 2016, the IOC disqualified eight athletes for failing doping tests at the games. This included four medal winners including Zulfiya Chinshanlo, Maiya Maneza and Svetlana Podobedova all from Kazakhstan, and Maryna Shkermankova of Belarus.
What happened to Marta Dominguez at the 2016 Olympic Games?
On 4 June 2016, the gold medal was officially reallocated to second place Habiba Ghribi from Tunisia by the IOC, and the IAAF updated the results. Marta Dominguez from Spain was also disqualified. On 4 June 2016, Ghribi received her gold medal.
What is the official motto for the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The official motto for the 2012 Summer Olympics is “Inspire a generation”. It was chosen to highlight the organiser’s commitment to inspire the world including younger generations to get involved in sporting events through its games’ legacy.
