this is the 3rd time.
The last time that England hosted the world cup was 1948
3 in 1908,1948 and 2012
The UK (which includes England) has hosted the Olympics in 1908, 1948 and 2012.
Prior to 2012, the UK last hosted teh Olympic games in 1948.
united kingdom (uk)
There are no Olympic games in 2011, the next Olympics are in 2012 hosted by the UK.
The first time the Summer Olympics were in London was in 1908. The second time was in 1948. London is the only city to have hosted the modern Summer Olympics three times, and the United Kingdom is one of only two countries that has hosted more than two modern Summer Olympics to date (the other is the United States, which has hosted four).
The capital of the UK is London. It hosted the 2012 Olympics, as well as the Olympics in 1948 and 1908.
As of this year (2013), the last UK olympics were in 2012.
The UK has hosted the olympics Olympic Games in 1908, 1948 and 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympics made London (also called the London Olympics) the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads. The games have never been held as one of the Principality countries of the UK solely The Winter Olympic games have not been held in UK
1908 and 1948 London Olympic Games - Historically the UK has hosted the Olympic Games twice. The fist time was the 1908 London Olympic GamesThere were no Olympics in 2006. They take place every 4 years.