Lausanne, Switzerland, Quai de Ouchy, The Olympic Museum (CGN Boat) - where Olympic history comes to life
Fosbury revolutionised the sport with his famous “flop”. He won the gold medal with an Olympic record leap of 2.24m but, more importantly, forever changed the way athletes compete in his chosen sport
Phelps set world records in the 1st 6 of his gold medals of the 2008 Games. The seventh he won by 1/1000th of a second. He secured his 8th gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay in another record time
Here Bolt added a 2nd Beijing gold in the 200m,breaking M.Johnson's 12-year WR with a time of 19.30.Bolt later capped his unforgettable Games with another WR & gold medal in the 4x100m relay
Team Australia had yet to win a gold medal and Ian Thorpe was their great hope. He held his nerve to win in a world record time. The same night he anchored the 4x100m freestyle relay team to victory
Check-in to live sites around London for a chance to win Free tickets to the Games!
The original Dream Team, with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird and other NBA superstars such as Michael Jordan and David Robinson on the 1992 roster, was perhaps the greatest assembly of talent ever.
Was part of the Olympic Park during the 1976 Olympic Games. The venue hosted swimming, diving and water polo.
US gymnast George Eyser is unique in Olympic history: the only man with an artificial leg to win an Olympic medal: 3 gold, 2 silver and 1bronze all at the St Louis 1904 Games.]
The Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc hosted the diving events for the 1992 Summer Olympics. There is a great panoramic view here.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is the only stadium to have hosted the Olympic Games twice, in 1932 and 1984. It is also the only Olympic stadium to have also hosted Super Bowls and World Series.
In 1980 it hosted Olympic swimming events as well as diving and modern pentathlon. Make it your Olympic Day destination. Go for a swim in the Olympic pool!
A stage for many football heroes to shine, it will be the venue for the Olympic Opening Ceremony and a football venue during the 2016 Olympic Games.
As part of the triumphant British men's four, Steve Redgrave rowed into history: the 3d athlete to win gold medals in 5 consecutive Olympics. Redgrave was knighted for his feat - becoming "Sir Steve."
This is where Bikila became the first African to win an Olympic gold medal - and he did it with typical African style and panache by running the marathon in world record time in bare feet.
In the biggest upset in wrestling history, Rulon Gardner defeated the previously invincible Russian here, the 29-year-old Karelin, who had won the past three Olympic gold medals, 1-0 in overtime.
Here M.Spitz broke the record for most gold medals won in a single Olympics with 7 gold medals. This record was not surpassed until fellow swimmer M.Phelps won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Olympics
This is where Michael Phelps out-touched US rival I. Crocker in the 100m butterfly for the closest finish of his 6 gold-medal races at the Athens 2004 Olympics.
Where Cathy Freeman lit the cauldron - Cathy Freeman, an Australian with Aboriginal heritage who days earlier lit the cauldron to open the 2000 Sydney Olympics,won the 400m under a searing spotlight.
In the 10k the gold medal came down to D.Tulu (ETH) & E.Meyer (RSA). Meyer led for most of the race but Tulu surged & won.Afterwards each carrying her country's flag joined hands in a victory lap
The Los Angeles Tennis Center hosted the demonstration tennis event during the 1984 Summer Olympics. The center currently hosts the Los Angeles Open, an ATP Tour event.
The Port Olímpic is a marina that hosted the sailing events for the 1992 Summer Olympics.
During the Games it was the primary Olympic venue. In summer it is used for warm-weather sports. Come here for a bike ride and don’t forget to check-in!
Host to millions of visitors a year and an annual Independence Day concert and fireworks display, the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Park is the place to check-in on Olympic Day June 23.
During the 2000 Summer Olympics, the Sydney Opera House served as the focal point for the triathlon events. Australia’s Michellie Jones started from there and won silver for her nation.
This 7km bike track facing the lagoon and Christ the Redeemer will be the rowing and canoeing sprint venue in 2016. One more reason for you to explore it and love it!
Welcome to the Headquarters of the Olympics. Look around there are lots of fun sporting activities that you can do here! :-)
Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali won Olympic gold at the 1960 Games. He loved the medal so much he slept with it and wore it on its ribbon on his journey home to Louisville, Kentucky.
in 1984,16 year-old gymnast Mary Lou Retton became the first American, woman or man, to win the all-around after earning perfect 10s for the floor exercise and vault.
Was the venue for the men’s and women’s hockey for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. It serves as a training and competition venue for players of all levels.
Consistently ranked as North America's top ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb welcomed the world in 2010 as a host venue for the Olympic Winter Games.
Come to celebrate the Games at the German Fan Fest.Live bands will rock the stage.Traditional German food and drinks will provide for a true celebration.Open daily from noon to 1am from 26/7 – 12/8.
M. Johnson broke his world record in 200m by .34 seconds in 1996 en route to becoming the 1st man to win the 200 & 400 at the same Games.He blazed through the last 100 in 9.20 secs to finish in 19.32
The Estació del Nord Sports Hall Formerly a train station, it hosted table tennis competitions during the 1992 Summer Olympics.
During the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics it hosted the athletics 20km walk and the running part of the modern pentathlon event.
The beach volleyball tournament was held here during the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics. Check-in and get active!
BC Place Stadium was home for the Vancouver Opening Ceremony in 2010. Check-in to BC Place on Olympic Day June 23 and be part of Olympic history!
Sitting at the waterfront it is the most popular recreational facility in Vancouver and is on the "to do" lists of many visitors.
Iconic 1980 Moscow Olympic venue which is now a multisport training centre. One of the best spots to practise team sports on Olympic Day! Check-in at the Complex and check it out.
Olympic Stadium, the centerpiece of Olympic Park, is the site of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Read more.
Forming part of the gateway to Olympic Park, the Aquatics Center features a 50m competition pool, a 25m competition diving pool and a 50m warm-up pool.
This is one of the largest temporary venues ever built for an Olympics and it will be one of the most heavily-used venues at this year’s games. Read more.
The top half of the venue is covered in 3,000 square metres of copper, most of which is recycled. Read more.
The site of Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon events, this 183-acre park provides some amazing views of the River Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral.
5,000 tons of sand were shipped in to create London's 'beach' for the Olympic Beach Volleyball competition. Read more.
Can't make it to an event? Stop by Hyde Park to watch the Olympic Games on a series of big screens. Read more.
Located less than 20 miles north of Olympic Park, this venue will host the Canoe Slalom competition. Read more.
During London 2012, this is the home of the Road Cycling Time Trial. During the race, there’s a “hot seat,” where the leading rider sits until they are beaten.
This place will have the gymnastics competition and the basketball gold medal game. In other words, it’s not a bad place to spend some quality time while at the Olympics.
If you’re here for the Olympics, there’s one word you need to know: “Bullseye!”
This place is MASSIVE. In total, there are five arenas, each hosting a different sport at the Games. You could stay here for-ev-er.
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will look to hold court here and recapture their Beach Volleyball gold.
This is where the marathon and cycling road race will begin & end. For Brits, this is where they hope countryman Mark Cavendish grabs gold.
