2012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England. Some events were held at venues elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

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Which happened first?

• 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C began in the same year
• 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D began in the same year
• 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B began in the same year
• 2012 Summer Olympics and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A began in the same year
• 2012 Summer Olympics began 2 years after 2010 FIFA World Cup

Timeline

1. 2010 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2010 – July 11, 2010
2. 2012 Summer Olympics (this page)July 27, 2012 – August 12, 2012
3. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group ASeptember 7, 2012 – October 15, 2013
4. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group BSeptember 7, 2012 – October 15, 2013
5. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group CSeptember 7, 2012 – October 15, 2013
6. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group DSeptember 7, 2012 – October 15, 2013

Related

• 2018 FIFA World CupJune 14, 2018 – July 15, 2018
• 2014 FIFA World CupJune 12, 2014 – July 13, 2014
• 2022 FIFA World CupNovember 20, 2022 – December 18, 2022
• 2016 Summer OlympicsAugust 5, 2016 – August 21, 2016
• 2026 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026
• 2008 Summer OlympicsAugust 8, 2008 – August 24, 2008
• 2020 Summer OlympicsJuly 24, 2021 – August 8, 2021
• 2006 FIFA World CupJune 9, 2006 – July 9, 2006