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  • Funding the Games The London 2012 project is delivered by two key org...
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    Olympic sports

    The London 2012 Olympic Games will feature 26 sports, breaking down into disciplines and events. Click on the links below to find out more about each sport and discipline in the Olympic programme.

    Aquatics - Diving

    Aquatics - Diving

    Aquatics - Swimming

    Aquatics - Swimming

    Aquatics - Synchronised Swimming

    Aquatics - Synchronised Swimming

    Aquatics - Water Polo

    Aquatics - Water Polo

    Archery

    Archery

    Athletics

    Athletics

    Badminton

    Badminton

    Basketball

    Basketball

    Boxing

    Boxing

    Canoe Slalom

    Canoe Slalom

    Canoe Sprint

    Canoe Sprint

    Cycling - BMX

    Cycling - BMX

    Cycling - Mountain Bike

    Cycling - Mountain Bike

    Cycling - Road

    Cycling - Road

    Cycling - Track

    Cycling - Track

    Equestrian - Dressage

    Equestrian - Dressage

    Equestrian - Eventing

    Equestrian - Eventing

    Equestrian - Jumping

    Equestrian - Jumping

    Fencing

    Fencing

    Football

    Football

    Gymnastics - Artistic

    Gymnastics - Artistic

    Gymnastics - Rhythmic

    Gymnastics - Rhythmic

    Gymnastics - Trampoline

    Gymnastics - Trampoline

    Handball

    Handball

    Hockey

    Hockey

    Judo

    Judo

    Modern Pentathlon

    Modern Pentathlon

    Rowing

    Rowing

    Sailing

    Sailing

    Shooting

    Shooting

    Table Tennis

    Table Tennis

    Taekwondo

    Taekwondo

    Tennis

    Tennis

    Triathlon

    Triathlon

    Volleyball

    Volleyball

    Volleyball - Beach

    Volleyball - Beach

    Weightlifting

    Weightlifting

    Wrestling

    Wrestling

    Tickets

    Tickets for London2012 will be available from 2011
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      16 March 2010
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      17 March 2010
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      17 March 2010 - 18 March 2010
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      17 March 2010
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