| Michael Phelps was bestowed a silver trophy from world governing body FINA which described him as the greatest Olympian of all time, after he won 22 medals till London 2012 Olympics. |
| Michael Phelps collected 22 medals(18 Gold, 2 Silvers and 2 Bronze) uptill 2012 London Olympics, 4 more than gymnast Larisa Latynina. |
| In 2008 Beijing Games, Michael Phelps of USA won eight golds, one more than the previous record of seven at one games held by fellow swimmer Mark Spitz, setting seven world records in what is dubbed "The Great Haul of China". |
| London Olympics of 2012 became pretty fashionable as Ralph Lauren designed uniforms for USA, Georgio Armani for Italy, & Stella McCartney for the British Olympic teams! |
| In 2012, Wojdan Shaherkani, 16, became the first Saudi Arabian woman allowed to compete in the Olympics. |
| In one of the longest matches in Olympic tennis history, Switzerland's Roger Federer outlasted Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6, 19-17 in a four-hour, 26-minute marathon at London 2012. |
| London, the host city of 2012 Olympics, is the only city to host the event 3 times! |
| For the first time in Olympic history, all participating teams in the 2012 London Olympics, will have female athletes. |
| Russell Mark and his wife, Lauryn - shooters representing Australia, alleged heterosexual bias as they were not allowed to share a bed at London Olympics, 2012. |
| In the ancient Olympics, the philosopher Plato [427-347 BC] was a double winner of the Pankration - a combat sport, a mix of wrestling and boxing. |