2012 Olympics Schedule Released: Find Out When Your Favorite Events & Sports Are On

The 2012 Olympics Schedule has been released. It's your one stop shop for information about what date your favorite events will be taking place at the London Games.

The world's most elite athletes are flying in from all corners of the globe to be in London for the 2012 Olympics, which begin July 25, 2012, and end on Aug. 12, 2012.

The full 2012 Olympics schedule can be seen at left and at the end of this article.

The Summer Olympics fun kicks off Wednesday, July 25, 2012, with a number of football (soccer to Americans) matches taking place. Thursday, July 26, 2012, is another day of nothing but football, and Friday, July 26, 2012, brings the eagerly-anticipated 2012 Summer Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in London, as well a little bit of archery.

But Saturday, July 28, 2012, is when the fun really begins, as a full slate of events will take place, with everything from volleyball and tennis to swimming and basketball kicking off all on the same day.

The first medals will also be awarded on the 28th, in athletics, cycling, fencing, judo, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.

Then it's more than two weeks of world-class sport, as every day up to and including Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, will feature a variety of events, culminating in the Closing Ceremony on Aug. 12.

The Summer Olympics are being broadcast exclusively on NBC in the United States of America, while in England they will be shown on the BBC's various channels. Consult this full list for broadcasting information about other countries around the world.