Next Olympics at London

As already known, the next Olympics will be held in London in 2012. This city is the third time will host the Olympic Games. Its history, architecture, traditions, and their combination with the contemporary charm of foreign tourists. In today's program you'll learn about one of the first Olympics held in London in 1908.From 27 April to 31 October 1908 in London, the fourth Olympic Games. Originally, the Olympics have been held in Rome. However, the Italian side have problems of various kinds, and she refused the Games. The number of participants, the breadth of program results and the London Games have surpassed all previous ones. In the fight for 109 gold medals came in 2034 athletes (including 36 women) - more than the three previous Olympics combined. At the Games have sent their representatives from 22 countries. For the first time took part in the Olympics athletes, Iceland, New Zealand, Russia and Turkey.

           Finland, that was part of the Russia Empire, acted independently of the Games team. New Zealand's Olympians were on the same team with the Australians, and the team called "Australasia". Britain was represented by 710 athletes - the biggest Olympic team, exhibited at any one country.As London was involved in the preparation of the Olympic Games-1908 for the year prior to the event, they had to solve many organizational questions. Last year in London was built by a grand stadium "White City", which stands instead of 100 thousand spectators. The convenience of the stadium was and that its territory are located swimming pool 100 meters long and 15 meters wide, and an arena for competition against. In addition, at the same stadium and held competitions in cycling. To do this around the cinder track, a third of a mile long paved cement.