Going for gold: London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games
Claire Spenceri to i research, United Kingdom
Mike LeeLondon Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, United Kingdom
MAKING THE CASE FOR BRITAIN
Since the creation of the Olympic Movement in 1894, Britain has been a strong protagonist, playing host to the Games in 1908 and 1948, and sending hundreds of British Olympians to compete.
In the intervening years, Britain made two unsuccessful bids before London was nominated Official Candidate City for the 2012 Games in May 2004.
In the 13 months leading to the IOC (International Olympics...