London Olympics 2012-China Sweeps (5-August)

The 8tth day also proves thrilling and the competition continues to heat up as China is now in the leading position by winning 61 medals in all with 30-Gold 17-Silver & 14-Bronze medals pushing USA back with 60 medals including 28-Gold 14-Silvea & 18-Bronze medals. It is very interesting to know that China did a clean sweep in badminton by winning all 5-Gold medals. Another interesting news came from the ground that Andy Murray of GBR has shockingly defeated Swiss player Roger Federer by 6-2 6-1 6-4 the number one tennis player of the world. Andy has taken his revenge as he was beaten by Federer in Wimbledon final. In sailing Ben Anslee has made a historic record by winning 4-Gold medals in Olympics. In woman’s gymnastic American favorite Mac Kyla Maroni did a foolish mistake by sitting in the landing in second attempt which gave chance to Romanian Sandra Izbasa to win the gold medal. Another Chinese athlete Chen D won 20 km walk setting Olympic record in 1hour 18minutes and 46seconds.For daily updates keep reading Talat’s Blog.

London Olympics 2012

                It is very amazing to know the facts about the construction for “Olympic Games” 2012. It started with the announcement of conducting the “Olympic Games” for the third time in London on July 6, 2005. A vast area of 200 hectors was selected which was basically industrial area and had lot of oil, petrol, acids, sulpher etc. approximately one million cubic feet. All this was replaced by fertile soil. Plantation was done on a large scale. All the land was covered with grass and trees almost 4000 in number were planted too. About 220 buildings were also demolished for this purpose. Almost 98 percent of the material was used again after recycling process which in the beginning was estimated as 90 percent. It is the largest city park built in 150 years of history of London. After Olympics this park will be named as “Queen Elizabeth Olympics Park”. Different games will be played in different buildings which are Aquatics Centre, Basket-Ball Arena, Central Olympics Stadium, London Value Park, River-Bank Arena, and Water-Polo Arena. Central Olympics Stadium hosts the “Inaugural” and “Closing” ceremonies having capacity of 80000 spectators