The summer games of 2012 take place from July 27 to August 12. During that time athletes from all nations come together in a spirit of peaceful competition. For seventeen days sport and sportsmanship will reign supreme and the limits of the human body are tested as athletes push themselves as hard as they can. Sports enthusiasts from all over the world are eager to get tickets. The main attractions are normally the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the swimming gymnastics and athletics.

You can get your tickets for any of the more than 300 events at the official summer games website. They will ship them to your front door or you may choose to pick them up once you arrive. Main thing is order from the official games site or a partner site. That way you are sure you don’t fall victim to a scam. Order early if you want to leave with the ticket in your possession. It may take some time to reach you.

The Olympics provide the ultimate stage for unforgettable performances. Many new stars are born there. The games of 2008 saw the most gold medals ever won by a single athlete when Michael Phelps won eight for swimming. In doing so he bettered a record set 36 years earlier by Mark Spitz.

It is always a great moment of a sprinter betters the world record. Usain Bolt achieved that in 2008. His time was an incredible 9.69 seconds in the 100 meters. The 2012 event is bound to have its share of world records. Who will set them and in what events time will tell. One thing is sure. The athletes will not disappoint. They seldom do.

The performances will be the big talking point once the athletes gather. It will dominate the sports and many times the front pages. Win an Olympic medal for your country and you are cheered by everyone. Win gold and the financial rewards in the form of sponsorships and incentive money can be considerable. For many athletes the true reward is realizing the dream of being the best of the best.

This event has always had its share of tears. Sometimes there were tears of happiness and sometime tears of disappointment. The athletes realize that tears come with the territory. Yet competing on this stage remains the highest dream for the majority. That is why so many sports have been trying so hard get in into the program which changes from one event to the other.

The opening and closing ceremonies of the games are always very spectacular. It will be very interesting to see what surprises await. One thing is sure and that is that every effort will be made top those of previous games. Technology is more advanced and better than it ever was. No doubt that will be used to make the next games the best yet. That in itself will be reason enough for many to dream of being there. If you are interested in 2012 summer olympics tickets tickets go to the official website and look around.

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Bookmakers offered odds on the host city choice, with Rio listed as second favorite at +200. Chicago had been the wagering favorite at most books, particularly after President Obama got involved personally in the US bid effort. Chicago was bet as high as a -300 favorite, while Madrid and Tokyo were priced in the +250 range. Some suggest that Tokyo didnt deserve to have such short odds, but was the beneficiary of regional pride from the notoriously enthusiastic betting population of Japan. Despite some media attention to the betting odds, bookmakers reported that they didn’t receive a lot of action on the event.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, got the better of his US counterpart with a passionate speech that stood in marked contrast to Obamas typically baleful collection of talking points. The Brazilian leader stressed the unfairness that South America had never hosted the games in his speech to the committee;

“It is a time to address this imbalance. It is time to light the Olympic cauldron in a tropical country.”

The Olympic committee was apparently swayed by this presentation and paid no mind to Rios many downsides. It is without a doubt the most dangerous of the finalist cities, where drug cartels and armed bands of thugs roam without impunity. Well do to Rio citizens are used to removing watches and jewelry before they drive anywhere lest they be targeted by carjacking brigands. Rios murder rate is also one of the highest in the world. Brazilian bid officials have stressed that security will be a priority at the games and it better be lest the Olympics turn into a bloodbath.

Some IOC members suggested that the summary dismissal of Chicagos bid was more of a rebuke of the notoriously corrupt USOC. The last two Olympics held in the US were tainted by crime and corruption. The’96 Atlanta Olympics were disrupted by a terrorist bombing, while the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games were marred by a well known bribery and corruption scandal.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance sports writer and noted authority on World Cup betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.