Who won the 2012 London Olympics soccer?
Mexico
The gold medal was won by Mexico who defeated Brazil 2–1 in the final….Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mexico (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brazil |
| Third place | South Korea |
| Fourth place | Japan |
Who was in the GB Olympic football team 2012?
London 2012 squad
| No. | Pos. | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | MF | Ryan Giggs* (captain) |
| 13 | MF | Jack Cork |
| 15 | MF | Aaron Ramsey |
| 16 | MF | Scott Sinclair |
Did London host the 2012 Olympics?
London 2012 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in London that took place July 27–August 12, 2012. The London Games were the 27th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. In 2012 London became the first city to host the modern Games three times, having previously been the site of the 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games.
Why do Team GB not have a football team?
The reason often cited for the lack of such a men’s team is the logistical complications in organising a squad between the differing governing footballing bodies of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Unlike Team GB’s women who are hoping for a successful Olympic campaign in Tokyo.
Why are there no GB mens football teams?
Why isn’t there a men’s Team GB football team at the 2020 Olympics? There is no men’s Team GB at the Olympics because the trio of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have raised fears that releasing their players would put their being recognised as independent Home Nations at risk in the eyes of FIFA.
When did London win the 2012 Olympic bid?
6 July 2005
Winner: London On 6 July 2005 at its 117th Session in Singapore, the IOC awarded London the right to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad. The city beat the favourite Paris 54 to 50 on the fourth and final ballot. London is the first city to host the Games three times.