Officials: 2,961 technical officials and 5,770 team officials Media: 21,000 accredited media communicated the Games to a potential worldwide audience of 4 billion people. Tickets: 8.8 million tickets were available Park: The Olympic Park, which held nine venues, was 2.5sq km in size-equivalent to 357 football pitches. Sports: 26 sports, featuring 39 disciplines It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crossed the world once again. The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. London 2012 Olympic Games Legacyĭiscover the lasting legacy that this edition of the Olympic Games created for its hosts. The use of other prestigious venues-such as Wembley Stadium for football, the All-England Club in Wimbledon for tennis, Lord’s Cricket Ground for archery and Horse Guards Parade for beach volleyball-was also a feature of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic Village was within walking distance of all the venues in the Park, enhancing the experience for athletes and officials. The main venues-the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Velodrome and BMX Circuit, as well as the hockey, handball and basketball arenas-were easily accessible through a network of footbridges and walkways within the Park. Up to 180,000 spectators a day entered the Park to enjoy the Games, making it the principal focus of Olympic activity. The London 2012 Games were centred around the Olympic Park in East London, which is the site of a number of new sports venues.

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