Bids for the 2012 Summer Olympics Bids for the 2012 Summer Olympics Nine cities submitting bids to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics were recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Committee shortlisted five of them—London, Madrid, Moscow, New York City, and Paris—from which London eventually prevailed; thus becoming the first city to host the Olympic Games for a third time. The bidding process for the 2012 Olympics was considered one of the most hotly contested in the history of the IOC. Paris was seen by some as the front-runner for much of the campaign, but skillful lobbying by London's supporters and
Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification nation. For each place obtained by the host country in the qualification phase, one of these three reserved places will be allocated to the Tripartite Commission. Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification This article details the Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifying phase. The Wrestling competition at the 2012 Games will include 344 athletes. Each competing nation will be allowed to enter a maximum of 18 competitors (1 per event). 3 places were reserved for Great Britain as host nation, but Great Britain decided to use only one of them and a further 3 invitational places shall