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Difficulty: EasyThe 21st Century and Recent Events

London hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Including the 2012 event, how many times has London hosted the Olympic Games?

  1. A
    One
  2. B
    Two
  3. ThreeAnswer
  4. D
    Four

Answer

London has hosted the Olympic Games a total of three times.
In 2012, London became the first city to have hosted the Olympic Games three times, with the previous instances occurring in 1908 and 1948.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the years London hosted the Olympic Games.
London hosted the Games in 1908, 1948, and 2012.
Recalling historical milestones from the official handbook.
2
Count the total number of instances.
Three times.
To determine the total historical count including the 21st-century event.

Key Concept

London Olympics Hosting History
Estimated Time:45s
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