2012 London Olympics By The Numbers
204 - Number of countries competing
302 - Number of medal events
34 - Number of venues
10,500 - Estimated number of athletes
150,000 - Number of condoms in Olympic village
14 million - Number of meals served during Olympics/Paralympics
10,000 - Number of temporary toilets
4 - Number of prayer rooms in Olympic stadium
350 - Miles of cabling for broadcasters
1.3% - Quantity of actual gold in a gold medal (the rest is copper)
510 - Number of hurdles for track and field
6,000 - Number of archery targets
78 Degrees - Temperature of water in Olympic pool
250 mph - Speed at which a badminton shuttlecock can travel
35 - Maximum age in boxing
2 - Number of sports that are women only (rhythmic gymnastics
& synchronized swimming)
0 - Number of sports that are men only
2 - Events that include animals (horses involved in equestrian & modern pentathlon)
3 - Number of times the Olympics have been held in London