30TH OLYMPICS GAMES "LONDON 2012"

London has earned the reputation of hosting the Olympic game for the third time; 1908, 1948 and 2012.

This edition is the 30^th Olympic Game. There is no use wasting time on the fact that The Olympics are the biggest multi-sports event in the world. With a history of almost 114 years of organized celebration, Olympics carry a whole new definition of sports, integrity, nationality and brotherhood in every four year.

The first registered games of Olympics were held in Athens of Greece in the year 1896. Since then the event grew in volume and magnanimity to attain a cult status by today's time.

The opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics witnessed the touch of mastery as renowned film makers like Danny Boyle and Stephen Daldry were the brains behind.

The mascots of this edition of this great event are Wenlock and Mandeville, two figures with one eye each with a metallic finish. Both of them are designed with deep implied meaning and convey various messages to the world. The Olympic flame burns in the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Friday, July 27. Fireworks burst above the stadium during the opening ceremony. Fireworks were aesthetically exhibited over the Olympic Stadium. Fireworks explode from the stadium roof. Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium. Sir Paul McCartney performs during the opening ceremony. An actor dressed to resemble Britain's Queen Elizabeth II parachutes

The major sports events that will draw the attention of the spectators and media in 2012 edition are swimming, archery, football, table tennis, volleyball, boxing and weightlifting. All the competitions will be held in various venues and stadiums that are constructed or modified keeping in mind the Olympics. A few of them are the All England Club at Wimbledon (tennis), Wembley Stadium (football) and The O2 (gymnastics, basketball).

Nigeria is among the countries participating in the United Kingdom Olympics in 2012.  More than 200 countries are participating.

The sheer grandeur that Olympics contain is beyond words and fictions, facts and figure. We have to just wait a day Nigeria will be opportune to host this tournament.

London city is in full flow evidence of a serious preparation of the Olympic Games 2012.

The official logo of the Olympics is a set of five rings attached to each other signifying the five continents of the world. The easily recognized logo of Olympics suggests the coming together of the countries in these continents.