There was even a special molecule made for the London Olympics 2012, a group of five carbon rings bound together (based on the new wonder material, graphene), and named of course: olympicene.
Tag: 2012 Summer Olympics
Riverbank Arena 2, London Olympics 2012
Another view of that great match between Germany and Australia in the semi-final of the men’s hockey at the London Olympics 2012. And that is an airship in the skies.
It was a high quality game, Australia were twice ahead, but Germany’s teamwork and fitness eventually prevailed and they ended up 4-2 victors, and later went on to win gold, retaining the Olympic title.
The quality of the pitch was outstanding, enabling such skillful hockey, but the colours attracted much attention. it’s a shame that this arena is merely a temporary one, and that it is only being used for this Olympic hockey tournament before being dismantled.
View from the Orbit 2, London Olympics 2012
It was a scorching hot day in the Olympic Park, and every one of these sunshades was being used.
View from the Orbit, London 2012 Olympics
Even though the Orbit at the London Olympic Park is ‘only’ about 100m in height, it is enough to see sweeping views of the Olympic Stadium and Park, and across the London cityscape.
The Orbit, London Olympics 2012
On my day out at the London Olympics I took a huge number of photos, and there will be a series of these photos over the next week or so.
The first one is of ‘The Orbit’ which is a 100m high tower from which you can get sweeping views of the Olympic Park and all over London.
Six Olympic rings
Below the upper walkway of Tower Bridge, crossing the River Thames in central London, are suspended the five olympic rings, but what is that 6th ring? Only the Moon.
Olympic Poster
here is a nice poster of many of the pieces of athlete equipment that are now being used in the London Olympics.
London Olympics Opening Ceremony
Here are a few pictures from the London Olympics opening ceremony.
Love it or hate it?
London Olympic Park, view from above
It’s almost time for the London Olympic Games to begin.
The Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Park is ready, but it might rain during the opening ceremony!
London Olympics Opening Ceremony, view from above
We all know that the River Thames does not flow through the Olympic Stadium, but it will look like this for a few minutes during the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony in London.
George Seurat’s Bathers and the Olympic Park
In a previous post the artists George Seurat and Bridget Riley were compared. Now we have another Seurat comparison, this time with the landscape gardeners of the 2012 Olympic Park in London.
2012 London Olympics
As we enter the last day of 2011 it is perhaps timely to look ahead to 2012.
One of the big events coming our way is the 2012 London Olympics. Here are a few photos of the Olympic site.
2012 Olympic Stadium, view from above
It will soon be Olympic year, and the next Olympics will be in London. The Olympic stadium has been completed and now all that remains is the landscaping around the Olympic Park.
A great deal of money and resources has been spent on the Olympics, and it is hoped that the legacy is wisely and widely used.
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