London is the first city to host the Olympic Games for a third time. The Games of the XXX Olympiad took place from 27 July to 12 August 2012 and featured 26 sports incorporating 35 disciplines.
In 2012, London hosted the Paralympic Games for the first time. The Games of the XIV Paralympiad took place from 29 August to 9 September 2012 and featured 21 sports.