2012 London Olympics By The Numbers

2012 London Olympics By The Numbers204 - 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