Category: Events-national and international
Title: London 2012 Olympic Games
Date of Issue: 25-Jul-2012
Denomination: 500(Ps)
The London Olympics commencing on 27th July 2012 with the theme slogan inspire a generation are a much awaited event for the sports enthusiasts across the globe. It is only since 1988 that the host cities have adopted their own motto slogan for the Olympic Games. At the London games around 10500 athletes will compete across 26 sports with the epicenter of competition being Olympic park. Wenlock has been chosen as the official Olympic mascot and Mandeville as the official Paralympics mascot for London 2012. The stamps are a stylized portrayal of sportsmen engaged in volleyball rowing sailing and badminton. Volleyball made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 1964 games for both men and women. The object of the game is to land the ball in the oppositions half of the court. Rowing has been staged at all Olympic Games since making its debut on the Olympic program at Paris in 1990. Rowing events are head to head races ranging from single sculls to the eight which is contested by teams of eight rowers with a Cox. Sailing made its Olympic debut in Paris 1900 with both men’s and women’s competitions. With the exception of st. Louis 1904 the sport has appeared at every Olympic Games since. Badminton one of the most dynamic Olympic sports, badminton made its full Olympic debut at Barcelona 1992. Doubles players must be in perfect harmony working together as a team.
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