Questions about the Olympic Games.

Pierre de Coubertin.

1. The meaning of the Olympic Games Rings: represents the union of the five original major continents (Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe) and the meeting of the athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games

2. The most important aspect of the Games: "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well".

3. The Olympic motto: The Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Braver," but is universally accepted to mean "Swifter, Higher, Stronger."

4. The founder of the modern games: The founder of the Olympic Games was Pierre de Coubertin.

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games take place in London. The city is preparing to receive large numbers of visitors, as the holding period from 17 July to 12 August. Olympic venues are divided into three parts: Olympic Park, River area and the Central area.

1. Olympic Park: is located in Stratford, east London. Be built on an industrial area and is seven minutes from downtown. This area will be located:

• The Olympic Stadium which will host the athletics events and opening and closing ceremonies. Is located at Marshgate Lane in Stratford in the Lower Lea Valley. The start of construction of the stadium was the May 22, 2008. The stadium design was launched on November 7, 2007. As an "only stadium with 80,000 seats, is the centerpiece of the 2012 Games, home of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics and athletic events after the games will have 60,000 seats permanently, will also become a new home for athletics and for West Ham United Football Club.

• The London Aquatic Center, site of the jumping competitions, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.

• The Velopark, including an indoor velodrome for track cycling competitions and BMX circuit.

• The Olympic Hockey Centre, which will host hockey competitions.

Four covered pavilions, which will host the competitions of basketball, fencing, volleyball, handball and fencing disciplines of modern pentathlon and shot.

     Hall 1: volleyball
     Hall 2: basketball, modern pentathlon
     Hall 3: Handball
     Hall 4: fencing 

 2. River area.

  Have five main sites in the area of ​​the River Thames:

• The ExCeL Exhibition Centre, for boxing, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting, and wrestling.

• The Millennium Dome, for gymnastics and basketball finals.

• Greenwich Arena, for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics

• Greenwich Park, for equestrian competitions.

• The Royal Artillery Barracks, for the shot.

3. Central zone.

• The new Wembley Stadium, will host the soccer finals.

• All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon will host the tennis competitions.

• Lord's Cricket Ground for archery.

• Regent's Park will host the road race events.

• Horse Guards Parade for beach volleyball.

• Hyde Park will host the triathlon and open water swimming 10 km.

And finally, the Olympic mascot, baptized under the name of Wenlock, as the mascot of the Paralympics, called Mandeville, are created from two drops of steel, used for the construction of the Olympic Stadium, a beautiful story that has liked both large and small. And as the audience will like both the color, to give color to steel, have welcomed the bodies of the Olympics pets with beautiful colors: orange, blue, pink ... all this color has been inspired by an animated film.

 Good luck to all participating countries... but especially, luck Spain!

London views.

Tower Bridge is a drawbridge located in London over the River Thames. It is situated near the Tower of London, which gives it its name.

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, completed in 1999 and opened in March 2000 was the world's largest Ferris wheel.

Buckingham Palace, built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, the building was acquired by King George III in 1762 for use as a private residence. Since its construction has been expanded and remodeled several times.

 The Big Ben, The clock tower of Big Ben clock comprised of seven meters in diameter in each of their faces, was launched in May 1859. Big Ben really is a huge bell of 14 tons that is located inside the tower.

 Picadilly Circus, the square is known for its neon signs and the Eros fountain in the center, which has become an icon of London. The leisure of Picadilly Circus is very extensive, since a lot of shops, cinemas and theaters, to restaurants for all tastes. Picadilly Circus is one of the liveliest places in London and one of the best places to party.

 Trafalgar Square is one of the most important and lively places of central London. It was created in 1830 to commemorate the victory of the British navy against the Spanish and French at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Kensington Palace, located in Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace was the residence of the British monarchy for over 300 years. Over the years, Kensington Palace has welcomed generations of the royal family since William III, to Lady Diana, to Queen Victoria.

City Hall, located on the south bank of the Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, the City of London is a strange building that serves as the Assembly chamber and offices for the main authorities of the city.

The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, is a Victorian Gothic building that houses the two houses that make up the British Parliament.

 Westminster Abbey is London's most famous temple. Chosen as the venue for royal coronations, the abbey also houses the tombs of monarchs and British historical figures of the last thousand years.

The London Underground is a network of electric railway public transport that works both above and below ground throughout the Greater London area. It is the transportation system of this type world's oldest. Became operational on January 10 of 1863.

 

 

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