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How many condoms were used in 2012 Olympics?
150,000 condoms
2012 London Olympics is considered to be the raunchiest of all. The organisers distributed 150,000 condoms during the games and a website called Grindr (which is now also an app) crashed when athletes began arriving.
Did the US win the 2012 Olympics?
The 46-gold medal record was the most the United States had ever won in any Olympics in which it was not the host nation….
United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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Flag bearers | Mariel Zagunis (opening) Bryshon Nellum (closing) |
Medals Ranked 1st | Gold 46 Silver 28 Bronze 30 Total 104 |
Summer Olympics appearances (overview) |
Why do Olympians get condoms?
The Games are ordinarily a place where many young athletes mix, mingle and, naturally, get very close. As they have since the 1980s, organizers ordered thousands of condoms so athletes can safely hook up. To be specific, Japanese organizers ordered 160,000 condoms to be handed out to athletes in the Olympic Village.
Why are Olympians given condoms?
The tradition of handing out condoms at the Olympics dates back to the 1988 Games in Seoul. The goal was to encourage safe sex and spread awareness of HIV and AIDS.
How many medals were won in the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The 2012 Summer Olympics medal table is a list of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) ranked by the number of gold medals won during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. Approximately 10,800 athletes participated in 302 events in 26 sports.
Where did London win the right to host the 2012 Olympics?
The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50. Tragically, the celebrations in London were short-lived, being overshadowed by bombings on London’s transport system less than 24 hours after the announcement.
Who was eliminated from the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Moscow was the first city to be eliminated, followed by New York and Madrid. The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50.
Who was the winner of the 2012 Olympic wrestling?
Cuba’s Mijaín López (in red) defeating Heiki Nabi of Estonia to win a gold medal in 120-kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The London Olympics final medal rankings are provided in the table.
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