2012 Summer Olympics
"London 2012" redirects here. For the video game, see London 2012 (video game). For the Summer Paralympics, see 2012 Summer Paralympics. Games of the XXX Olympiad Host city London, United Kingdom Motto Inspire a Generation Nations 204 Athletes 10,768 (5,992 men, 4,776 women) Events 302 in 26 sports (39 disciplines) Opening 27 July Closing 12 August Opened by Queen Elizabeth II Cauldron Callum Airlie Jordan Duckitt Desiree Henry Katie Kirk Cameron MacRitchie Aidan Reynolds Adelle Tracey Austin Playfoot (relight) [1] Stadium Olympic Stadium Summer ← Beijing 2008 Rio 2016 → Winter ← Vancouver 2010 Sochi 2014 → Part of a series on 2012 Summer Olympics Bid process (bid details, legacy) Development (venues, torch relay, security) Marketing (mascots) Broadcasters Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Chronological summary Medal table (medallists) World and Olympic records Concerns and c