The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, was a summer multi-sport event held in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August. A total of 10,
London Olympic Stadium during the 2012 Summer Olympics
Missy Franklin (pictured) tied with Michael Phelps for most gold medals won at the 2012 Summer Olympics at four apiece. Phelps led the overall medal count with six.
China defended the men's team event title in table tennis.
Victoria Pendleton won the first-ever gold medal in the women's Keirin event.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by the British Olympic Association, competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012 as the host nation an
2012 Summer Olympics medal table
…with 105, and the most gold medals, with 48. The latter record is the largest gold medal haul for the country at a non-US-hosted Olympics. Host nation Great Britain won 29 gold medals and 65 overall medals, making it the most successful Olympics performance for that nation since the 1908 edition. Michael Phelps and…
Silver medal winner Zara Phillips riding High Kingdom during the cross-country discipline of the equestrian eventing
A post box in each of the gold medallists' home towns was painted gold by Royal Mail to celebrate their success
The athletes entering the Olympic Stadium, led by flagbearer Chris Hoy, during the opening ceremony
Double gold medallist Mo Farah competing in the 5000 m.