The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially the Games of
the XXX Olympiad, also known informally as London 2012, began
in London, United Kingdom on 27 July and will continue until
12 August 2012. The first event, the group stages in women's
football, began two days earlier on 25 July. Around 10,500 athletes from
204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are expected to participate. wiki
