This article contains a chronological summary of major events from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
All times are in British Summer Time (UTC+1).
OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Gold medal events | CC | Closing ceremony |
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Aquatics | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 46 | ||||||
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Canoeing | ![]() | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Cycling | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gymnastics | ![]() | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||
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Volleyball | ![]() | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
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Daily medal events | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 32 | 15 | 302 | ||||
Cumulative total | 12 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 73 | 91 | 113 | 138 | 161 | 179 | 200 | 216 | 238 | 255 | 287 | 302 | |||||
July/August 2012 | 25th Wed | 26th Thu | 27th Fri | 28th Sat | 29th Sun | 30th Mon | 31st Tue | 1st Wed | 2nd Thu | 3rd Fri | 4th Sat | 5th Sun | 6th Mon | 7th Tue | 8th Wed | 9th Thu | 10th Fri | 11th Sat | 12th Sun | Total events | |
July | August |
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