Olympics

Athletics at London 2012 Both the 2012 Summer Olympic Games (Fri 27 July - Sun 12 August) and the 2012 Paralympic Games (Wed 29 Aug - Sun 9 Sept) were held in London, with the magnificent Olympic Stadium providing the perfect venue for the athletics programmes. The stadium was packed to its 80,000 capacity for each of the 15 athletics sessions at the Olympics - there was an incredible atmosphere throughout and Team GB went away with four gold medals courtesy of Mo Farah (5000m & 10,000m), Greg Rutherford (Long Jump) and Jessica Ennis (Heptathlon).  You can browse our photo section to see the progression of the site and we have provided a handy Fact File with various statistics about the new stadium. The 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2012 Olympic Champions - Sprints, Hurdles & Multi Events

2012 Olympic Champions - Middle & Long Distance



2012 Olympic Champions - Field



2012 Olympic Champions - Road




Ones to Watch towards Rio 2016

Young Brits to follow towards Rio 2016

 Olympic Timetable - Track & Field

Olympic Timetable - Road & Walks

 

Olympic Stadium
These photos show the progression of the magnificent 2012 Olympic Stadium and the surrounding area.

Orbit
The Arcelor Mittal Orbit, designed by award-winning architect Amish Kapoor, stands next to the Olympic Stadium and is one of the UK's largest sculptures. It proved a major, successful attraction at London 2012.

Other Photos
London's Olympic Park was transformed and these photos show how facilities such as the warm-up tracks were completed. The Olympic Rings at St Pancras International station were a constant reminder leading up to the Games.