<P> Following three consecutive unsuccessful UK bids to host summer Olympic Games ( Birmingham for 1992 and Manchester for 1996 and 2000 ) , the decision was made to bid with London , given the clear indication that it was the only UK city that had a chance of being selected by the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) when put up against other world cities in a competitive bidding process . On 6 July 2005 at its 117th Session in Singapore , the IOC awarded London the right to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad . The city beat the favourite Paris 54 to 50 on the fourth and final ballot . London is the first city to host the Games three times . </P>
<P> Following three consecutive unsuccessful UK bids to host summer Olympic Games ( Birmingham for 1992 and Manchester for 1996 and 2000 ) , the decision was made to bid with London , given the clear indication that it was the only UK city that had a chance of being selected by the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) when put up against other world cities in a competitive bidding process . On 6 July 2005 at its 117th Session in Singapore , the IOC awarded London the right to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad . The city beat the favourite Paris 54 to 50 on the fourth and final ballot . London is the first city to host the Games three times . </P>
when did london win the 2012 olympic bid
when did london win the 2012 olympic bid
6 July 2005
6 July 2005