Table of Contents
- 1 What country finished third in the London 2012 Olympics medal count?
- 2 Where did we finish in London 2012?
- 3 What was GB medal target?
- 4 What was the total number of medals won in the 2012 Olympics?
- 5 Where did the money come from for the 2012 Olympics?
- 6 Who was eliminated from the 2012 Summer Olympics?
What country finished third in the London 2012 Olympics medal count?
Medal table
| Rank | NOC | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 47 |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 38 |
| 3 | Great Britain (GBR)* | 29 |
| 4 | Russia (RUS) | 20 |
Where did we finish in London 2012?
The 29-year-old arrived at the fourth and final event – the points race – down in ninth position and 38 points adrift of top place after a crash in the scratch race but fought back to finish sixth overall.
What was GB medal target?
Team GB have a medal target of between 45 and 70 medals in total, and anything that beats the 67 achieved five years ago would be a record. Team GB made their most successful start ever at an Olympic Games with a series of memorable early displays at Tokyo 2020.
How many medals will Team GB win 2021?
Team GB’s funding body, UK, Sport has set Great Britain’s Tokyo medal target to between 45 and 70. This is a considerable dip from the original target set back in 2018, which was 54 to 92 medals.
When did the Olympics start in London 2012?
The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. 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.
What was the total number of medals won in the 2012 Olympics?
The Games also made use of venues that already existed before the bid. The United States topped the medal table, winning the most gold medals (46) and the highest number of medals overall (104); China finished second with a total of 91 medals (38 gold) and Great Britain came third with 65 medals overall (29 gold).
Where did the money come from for the 2012 Olympics?
In the Olympic cycle from 2008 until 2012 the government agency UK Sport allocated a total budget of more than £264 million towards funding Team GB and the individual athletes and teams specifically for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The sports which received the highest funding were rowing, cycling, athletics, sailing and swimming.
Who was eliminated from the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Moscow was the first city to be eliminated, followed by New York and Madrid. The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50.