Tit-Bits of Olympics 2012

·         Yi shilling of China snatched the first gold medal of the event when she won ‘the yellow metal’ in 10m rifle.

·         London 2012 volunteers are called ‘Games Makers’, as they are helping to make the Games happen.

·         ‘Towards One Planet 2012’ is the theme of sustainability upon which the London Olympics 2012 has been conducted.

·         The motto for London 2012 is 'Inspire a generation'

·         There are four original colors of London Olympics identity – pink, blue, green and orange representing energetic, spirited, bright and youthful respectively.

·         GET SET is the official London 2012 education programme.

·         Mascots of London 2012 Olympics – Wenlock and Mandeville.

·         Worldwide Olympic Partners – Coca-Cola, Atos,GE, Omega, Acer, Dow, McDonalds, Panasonic, P&G, Samsung and Visa.

·         London 2012 Olympic Partners – BMW, Adidas, British Airways, British Petroleum, British Telecom, EDF Energy, Lloyds TSB.

·         London 2012 Olympics Supporters – United Parcel Services, Arcelor Mittal, Cadbury, Cisco, Thomas Cook and Adecco.

·         Last Gold Medal – ASADAUKAITE L from Lithunia in Women’s Pentathlon.

·         Four athletes competed as Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics. After the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles and subsequent withdrawal of the country's National Olympic Committee, athletes from the country who qualified for the Games were allowed to compete independently. Three such athletes qualified.The National Olympic Committee for South Sudan was not established between the formation of that state and the 2012 Olympic qualifying. One athlete from South Sudan qualified for the Games, and was allowed to compete as an independent.