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 10,768 athletes from 204 nations participated in 302 events in 26 sports across 39 different disciplines.
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.
Italy competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This nation has competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except for the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. The Italian National Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. A total of 285 athletes, 162 men and 123 women, competed in 22 sports.
Maria Clara Giai Pron in K-1 semifinal
Gerhard Kerschbaumer in men's cross-country race
Italy performs a ball routine in the team all-around final
Italy during the final of the men's coxless pair.