Games of the XXX Olympiad

Host city	London, United Kingdom
Motto	Inspire a Generation
Nations	204
Athletes	10,768 (5,992 men, 4,776 women)
Events	302 in 26 sports (39 disciplines)
Opening	27 July
Closing	12 August
Opened by	Queen Elizabeth II
Cauldron	Callum Airlie Jordan Duckitt Desiree Henry Katie Kirk Cameron MacRitchie Aidan Reynolds Adelle Tracey Austin Playfoot (relight)
Stadium	Olympic Stadium
Summer
← Beijing 2008 Rio 2016 →
Winter
← Vancouver 2010 Sochi 2014 →

A London 2012 Olympics banner at The Monument in London.

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, were held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012, followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September.

London became the first city to host the modern Olympic Games three times; London also hosted the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1948 Summer Olympics.