Having covered the 2012 games for CNN I am amazed to read that it sold 97% of all tickets. I bought some myself but there was no much negative (and unwarranted) press beforehand.
There was plenty of negative publicity before the Games but once the Torch landed in Britain a few weeks before they started, there was pretty much nothing but positivity about them. Team GB's even better than expected performance - especially "Super Saturday" on August 4 when the home team won six gold medals - made it a party atmosphere pretty much for the whole 17 days. London 2012 is now fondly remembered and seen as a high-point in Britain's recent history.
Surprised to hear about the negativity in London 2012. Seemed like such a great Games from my vantage point. By comparison, Rio 2016 saw average track & field attendance far below what LA 1932 enjoyed--in the Depression.
Having covered the 2012 games for CNN I am amazed to read that it sold 97% of all tickets. I bought some myself but there was no much negative (and unwarranted) press beforehand.
There was plenty of negative publicity before the Games but once the Torch landed in Britain a few weeks before they started, there was pretty much nothing but positivity about them. Team GB's even better than expected performance - especially "Super Saturday" on August 4 when the home team won six gold medals - made it a party atmosphere pretty much for the whole 17 days. London 2012 is now fondly remembered and seen as a high-point in Britain's recent history.
Surprised to hear about the negativity in London 2012. Seemed like such a great Games from my vantage point. By comparison, Rio 2016 saw average track & field attendance far below what LA 1932 enjoyed--in the Depression.
Excellent piece - fascinating look at the birth of sports as entertainment.
Will you be attending the 2028 Games?
That’s the plan