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1. London was selected to host the games of 2012 on July 5th 2005 in Singapore. In a closely competitive selection process, London beat the committee from Paris by 54 votes to 50. There were 5 cities narrowed down to the list of candidate cities, but which of these were not shortlisted?
2. The British Olympic Association (BOA) was the team responsible for the bidding process for London 2012. The Association is mainly made up of ex-Olympic athletes from numerous sports. It was no surprise that the bid chairperson was a major British sporting hero. Who were they?
3. The London Olympic stadium, unveiled on 7th November 2007, had received mixed reviews. Its economic design was welcomed by environmentalists. However opinion was divided over how architecturally unique the design was, having a 'bowl' design. It is the centrepiece of the Olympic park, but where is that located in London?
4. Buckingham Palace was originally planned to be a venue for the 2012 games.
5. Subsequent to London's successful bid for the 2012 games, two sports were removed from the Olympic programme, baseball and softball. These sports were originally planned to be played in temporary stadia in one of London's royal parks. Which one was is?
6. At the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Games, London was given an 8-minute slot to showcase the city as part of the handover ceremony. At the end of this ceremony, Beijing's Mayor, Guo Jinlong, handed the Olympic flag to which British figure?
7. As well as winning the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, London also won the right to host the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games. These were scheduled to take place 2 weeks after the closing ceremony of the Summer Games. What will be allowed in the 2012 Paralympic Games for the first time since the Sydney games in 2000?
8. The London Olympic Committee relied heavily on the support by sponsors to fund the event. Which of these is not one of the 'Tier One' sponsors?
9. The Aquatics centre in the Olympic Park is said to be the architectural highlight of the games. It is described as having a Whale or Wave shape, fitting in with its role as the home of the aquatic events. The design had to be downsized for budget requirements, but who designed the venue?
10. During the bidding process, London promised a lasting legacy of Sport in the United Kingdom. This involved leaving the Olympic park as a national institute of sports for the country, and the designs of the stadia have been made so as they can be downsized after the games. This would prevent any 'white elephant' problems from occurring. The Olympic stadium was designed so that it can hold 80,000 during the games, reducing the capacity to 25,000 after the games. Who or what has not been linked as possible tenants for the venue after the games, according to the British Olympic Association?
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