By 15 July 2003, the deadline for interested cities to submit bids to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), nine cities had submitted bids to host the 2012 Summer Olympics: Havana, Istanbul, Leipzig, London, Madrid, Moscow, New York City, Paris and Rio de Janeiro.
Yes, Swaziland will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Aruba will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Azerbaijan will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Albania will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Andorra will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Argentina will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Angola will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Austria will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Brazil is competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Australia will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Lebanon will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.
Yes, Algeria will be competing in the 2012 Olympics.