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2012 London Olympics

Boris Johnson
The Greatest show on Earth is coming to her most exciting city.

London is all set to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) believes the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will have far-reaching benefits for London and Londoners, and the rest of the UK, creating jobs, attracting visitors and providing inspiration.

      The Mayor has also promised that the 2012 Olympics would be "much, much more fun" than the       Beijing Games.

major LONDON sporting events

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Wimbledon
22 Jun - 5 Jul

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The Ashes
16 - 20 Jul

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FA Cup Final
30 May

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Royal Ascot
16-20 Jun

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Duathlon
13 September

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Basketball
06 October

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Gymnastics
13 Oct

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NFL Wembley
25 October

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London dance
27 May

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Triathlon
15 August

 

 

The Triathlon World Championship
in London's Hyde Park.
The Royal Ballet's Ondine at
the Royal Opera House.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New
England Patriots at Wembley stadium.
See the world's finest gymnasts in London for 2009's
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at The O2.
See Luol Deng in action with the Chicago
Bulls as they take on the Utah Jazz at The O2.
Run and ride in the London Duathlon
at Richmond Park.

Ascot Racecourse was founded in1711

by Queen Anne.
The first race, "Her Majesty's Plate,"

was held on 11 August 1711.

Everton takes on Chelsea for the
FA cup at Wembley stadium.
England take on Australia to try to
win back the Ashes this summer.
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis
tournament in the world and the
most prestigious.

Defending Champions:

Men:
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Rafael Nadal

Women:
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Venus Williams