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Following the success of the 2012 Games, London achieved a unique record in the history of the modern Olympics. According to the official handbook, what distinction does the city hold?

  1. It is the first city to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games three timesAnswer
  2. B
    It is the only city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games
  3. C
    It is the first city to have held the Paralympic Games before the Olympic Games
  4. D
    It is the only city to have hosted the Games in three different centuries

Answer

It is the first city to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times
London is recorded in the official 'Life in the United Kingdom' handbook as the first city to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games on three separate occasions (19081908, 19481948, and 20122012).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the hosting years for the Olympic Games in London from the handbook.
London hosted the Games in 19081908, 19481948, and 20122012.
This establishes the frequency and timeline of the events.
2
Determine the historical significance of the third hosting event in 20122012.
Hosting three times made London the first city to reach this milestone.
The handbook explicitly highlights this as a unique achievement for the city.

Key Concept

London's unique hosting record in the Olympic Games
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Olympic and Paralympic Games

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