Hosted Games
London, the United Kingdom's capital, is the first and, to date, only city to host the Olympics on three occasions.
| Games | Dates | NOCs |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 27 April – 31 October | 22 |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | 29 July – 14 August | 59 |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 27 July – 12 August | 204 |
Read more about this topic: Great Britain At The Olympics
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“As long as lightly all their livelong sessions,
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