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With the opening ceremony only hours away, the hype for the London 2012 Olympics Games has truly began! Here at Raise2Give we have been in awe of many of the planning aspects of the Olympic games and cannot wait till it all begins!
Volunteers
One of the most impressive aspects of London 2012 is the pure scale of volunteers. Titled as 'Games Makers' nearly 70,000 people have given up their time to help make the games extra special. LOCOG recently reported that they received over 240,000 volunteer applications which is amongst the highest for any Olympic Games!
Venue's
As with any charity event, the location is nearly as important as the event itself. We are not talking about hosting the olympics in our capital, but moreover the arena's and historical destinations used to host the individual sports. From beach volleyball at the Horse Guard's Parade to Archery at the famous Lord's Cricket Ground, going to the olympics will become not only a day of sport but the opportunity to see some of Great Britain's most popular venues.
Sport's
Whilst there has been lots of talk whether certain sports should or shouldn't be included in the olympic games, here at Raise2Give we believe that the 36 disciplines across the 26 sports, not only show the variety range and breathe of competition but also provide enough entertainment to truly inspire a generation.
Wherever you are in the world, we hope you enjoy the London 2012 Olympic Games as a time to spend with family and friends, learn a new sport or two and most importantly draw inspiration from the volunteers, athletes and spectators who promise to deliver two weeks of thrills, spills and no doubt a few tears.
And of course don't forget the Paralympic Games start on the 29th August 2012!
