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Comparing the 1908, 1948 and 2012 London Olympics [Infographic]

In 144 days and counting, London will be the very first city to host the modern Olympic Games for the third time. Proud Londoners will open the 2012 Olympics with as much, if not more, fervour than the previous two. In 1908 the city welcomed the world for the first time, there after the Games came to town a second time in 1948. Now once again in 2012, athletes, officials and sports fans from around the world will return to London to celebrate healthy competition and sheer prowess of play.

Comparing the 1908 1948 and 2012 London Olympics Infographic

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The economic impact of the 2012 London Olympics [Infographic]

Every four years another city plays host to the summer Olympics. To prepare for the sporting events, the multitude of interational guests and countless television viewers, the host city must spend a large sum of money on facilities, transport infrastructure, housing and maintenance.

The economic impact of the 2012 London Olympics Infographic

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London 2012: Avoiding the Olympics [Infographic]

The UK has been buzzing since the announcement that London is hosting the 2012 Olympics. At this point, many Brits are feeling Olympic overload. So how can someone skip out on this summer’s Games? We have you covered.

London 2012 Avoiding the Olympics Infographic

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European Football League Comparison 2011 [Infographic]

Categories for comparison, here and on the website include UEFA ranking (UEFA coefficient), European titles won (Champions League, former European Cup, Europa League, former UEFA Cup, former Cup Winners’ Cup) as well as average goals per game in every league, the probability of games ending without goals, as draws / home wins / away wins, a comparison of average football player age across the European leagues, the percentage of players currently playing in a country they weren’t born in, and also various stats about stadium attendances.

 

European League Comparison 2011 Infographic

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