London 2012 Olympic Games

The biggest sporting event on the planet finally comes to London!

The world's best athletes and sportsmen and women come to the UK to compete for the medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Whichever country you're supporting be sure to cheer on your favourite athletes as they compete in the various stadia and venues across London and the UK.

Here's a list of all the events taking place at the London 2012 Olympic Games:

Olympic Archery
Marylebone Cricket Club, Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London
Friday the 27th July to Friday the 3rd August

Olympic Basketball (preliminaries & women’s quarter-finals)
Basketball Arena, Olympic Park (North), Stratford, London
Saturday the 28th July to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Basketball (men’s quarter-finals and women’s semi-finals onwards)
North Greenwich Arena (02), Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London
Saturday the 28th July to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Beach Volleyball
Horseguards Parade, Cleveland Row, London
Saturday the 28th July to Thursday the 9th August

Olympic Boxing
1 Excel Centre, Newham, London
Saturday the 28th July to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Canoe Slalom
Lee Valley White Water Centre, Station Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
Sunday the 29th July to Thursday the 2nd August

Olympic Cycling - Road
The Mall, City of Westminster, London
Saturday the 28th July to Wednesday the 1st August

Olympic Diving
Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Sunday the 29th July to Saturday the 11th August

Olympic Equestrian: Dressage, Eventing & Jumping
Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London
Saturday the 28th July to Thursday the 9th August

Olympic Fencing
ExCeL Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London
Saturday the 28th July to Sunday the 5th August

Olympic Football
Wembley Stadium, Empire Way, Wembley, London
Wednesday the 25th July to Saturday the 11th August

Olympic Gymnastics: Artistic
North Greenwich Arena (02), Peninsula Square, Greenwich
Saturday the 28th July to Tuesday the 7th August

Olympic Handball
Handball Arena & Basketball Arena, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Saturday the 28th July to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Hockey
Hockey Centre, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Sunday the 29th July to Saturday the 11th August

Olympic Judo
ExCeL Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London
Saturday the 28th July to Friday the 3rd August

Olympic Rowing
Eton Dorney, Dorney Lake, Windsor
Saturday the 28th July to Saturday the 4th August

Olympic Shooting
Royal Artillery Barracks, Artillery Place, Woolwich, London
Saturday the 28th July to Monday the 6th August

Olympic Swimming
Acquatics Centre, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Saturday the 28th July to Saturday the 4th August

Olympic Table Tennis
ExCeL Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, One Western Gateway, London
Saturday the 28th July to Wednesday the 8th August

Olympic Tennis
Wimbledon Tennis Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London
Saturday the 28th July to Sunday the 5th August

Olympic Volleyball
Earls Court, Warwick Road, London
Saturday the 28th July to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Water Polo
Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Sunday the 29th July to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Weightlifting
ExCeL Centre, Royal Victoria Docks, One Western Gateway, London
Saturday the 28th July to Tuesday the 7th August

Olympic Canoe Slalom
Lee Valley White Water Centre, Station Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
Sunday the 29th July to Thursday the 2nd August

Olympic Athletics
Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Friday the 3rd August to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic BMX (Bicycle Motocross)
BMX Circuit, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Wednesday the 8th August to Friday the 10th August

Olympic Cycling - Mountain Bike
Hadlleigh Farm, Castle lane, Benfleet, Essex
Saturday the 11th August to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Cycling - Track
Velodrome, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Thursday the 2nd August to Tuesday the 7th August

Olympic Gymnastics: Trampoline
North Greenwich Arena (O2), Peninsula Square, Greenwich
Friday the 3rd August to Saturday the 4th August

Olympic Gymnastics: Rhythmic
Wembley Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wembley
Thursday the 9th August to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Modern Pentathlon
Handball Arena, Acquatics Centre (Olympic Park) and Greenwich Park
Saturday the 11th August to Sunday the 12th August

Olympic Marathon Swmming
Hyde Park, London
Thursday the 9th August to Friday the 10th August

Olympic Synchronised Swimming
Acquatics Centre, Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Sunday the 5th August to Friday the 10th August

Olympic Taekwondo
ExCeL Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Docks, London
Wednesday the 8th August to Saturday the 11th August

Olympic Triathlon
Hyde Park, London
Saturday the 4th August

Olympic Weightlifting
ExCeL Centre, Royal Victoria Docks, One Western Gateway, London
Saturday the 28th July to Tuesday the 7th August


Don't forget to take a look at our guide to the London 2012 Olympic Games >>> includes all the action, events, locations, and resources for visitors including hotels, taxis, restaurants, bars and more.


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