How well do you remember the London Olympics of 2012?
Ah, where does the time go, eh?
Super Saturday, Usain Bolt being dead, dead fast, that absolutely incredible opening ceremony… The London Olympics of 2012 doesn’t seem five minutes ago, yet somehow, nearly a decade has zipped by.
Now, we’re asking you to cast your minds back and try and remember some of the finer details of London 2012. Below you’ll find 20 questions all about those Games. See how you get on, and don’t forget to show off to your mates when you get an unbeatable score.
We wish you only the best.
Who was Artistic Director for the 2012 Games' opening ceremony?
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Who appeared to arrive at the ceremony by parachute, along with James Bond?
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Heather Stanning and Helen Glover won Britain's first gold of the London Games. In which sport were they competing?
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In which event did brothers Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee win gold and bronze medals?
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Victory in the men's 200-metre individual medley gave which swimmer a record 20th Olympic medal?
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How many gold medals did Mo Farah win at the London Games?
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Jessica Ennis won gold in which event, setting new British and Commonwealth records in the process?
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Who finished second to Usain Bolt in the 100m final, having beaten him earlier in the year?
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Which American swimmer won gold in the 100-metre backstroke, despite competing in the semi-final of the 200-metre freestyle 15 minutes earlier?
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Which of these stadiums did not host any games as part of the Games' football tournament?
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Who claimed gold in the first ever Olympic boxing event for women?
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Boris Johnson famously likened female competitors in which event to "wet otters" in his column for The Telegraph?
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In which event did Greg Rutherford win a surprise gold medal on 'Super Saturday'?
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What was the name of the 16-year-old Chinese swimmer who destroyed the 400m medley world record?
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Four pairs of women representing South Korea, China and Indonesia were thrown out of the Games for losing on purpose. In which event was this?
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Who did Chris Hoy replace as Great Britain's most successful Olympian of all time with his two golds at the London Games?
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Who did Andy Murray beat to claim Olympic gold, weeks after losing to him in the Wimbledon final?
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Which country topped the medals table at London 2012?
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Which boxer claimed Ireland's only gold of the Games?
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A sculpture of which famous British musician emerged out of the ground as part of the closing ceremony?
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