2012 Olympics London

London getting ready for London 2012 Olympics

You would be surprised to know that London had to defeat its competitor Paris in a bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.  Finally, the Olympic Games were awarded to London, much to the delight of its people and the world at large.  It is heartening to know that the beautiful city of London is going to host the Olympic Games thrice.  Preparations are underway in full swing for the mega event as the world waits with bated breath.  To get a chance to host the Olympics, London had to fiercely compete with Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York.

London Olympics are planned to commence on July 27th and would go on till August 12th.  In all, the games would expand over a good seventeen days and there would be a total of twenty six types of games.  What is even more entertaining is that the games are to be played over a good thirty four venues.  London is already preparing to welcome thousands of sports enthusiasts like you along with its own local spectators.

Plenty of new sports events have been added to the Olympic Games besides the usual Swimming, Cycling, Wrestling and Boxing.  As you know, most of the visitors would be using the public transport and vehicles.  Hence, the authorities in London are working very hard to improve the public transport system.  It is heartening to know that the authorities are taking plenty of efforts to attract the women spectators.

To the sheer delight of all the spectators, the Olympic Games venues are designed in such an away that it boasts of some of the greatest historical landmarks of London.  In order to meet all the requirements, a huge budget has been allocated and work is going on very briskly.  You would be surprised to note that a whopping budget of more than five billion pounds have been allocated for constructing and erecting all the venues.  A huge sum has also been allocated for developing and reconstructing the area of Lower Lea Valley.  Apart from the construction activities, a good amount of sum has also been allocated for other work and expenses.

There is some good news for you as entry passes and tickets would be available in 2011, and you need to update yourself with all the latest information regarding tickets.  You would be surprised to note that a whopping eight million tickets are expected to be sold for the Olympic Games.  Furthermore, there is some good news for all the women spectators as women’s boxing has also been included in this London Olympics.  Baseball and softball have been removed from the tournament.

You would also be amazed to note that the London Olympics are being projected as environment friendly.  As you are aware, London has got huge water resources and huge parkland is being specially designed to attract all the visitors.  People in London are very friendly and it is a good opportunity for all the people belonging to different cultures to come together and enjoy this wonderful event.

Now, the most important aspect is booking and procuring your tickets for 2012 Olympics. You need to get your tickets from a reliable source.  If you are a resident of United Kingdom, then you can directly book your tickets at the official website of London Olympics.  In case you are not a resident of United Kingdom, you need to book your tickets by contacting the National Olympic Committee.  Definitely, the London Olympics promises to be a huge event and you need to definitely witness all the spectacular events.

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