Football and London 2012 Olympics

Wenlock, the Olympic mascot, was named after Much Wenlock in Shropshire. This town hosted the Wenlock Olympian Games in the 19th century, which inspired the modern Olympic movement.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was selected to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. This was the first time the Olympics were held in South America.

London previously hosted the Olympics in 1908 and 1948. The 2012 Games made London the first city to host the Olympics three times.

Athletes consumed significant quantities of food during the Games. The 350 tons figure refers to total food supplies, with vegetables being a major portion of athletes' diet.

The London 2012 Olympics featured 26 sports. This included sports like athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and team sports like basketball and football.

Wenlock and Mandeville were the official mascots for London 2012. Wenlock represented the Olympics and Mandeville the Paralympics, both named after places with historical connections to the Games.

Softball (and baseball) were removed from the Olympic program after 2008. They did not feature in London 2012 but returned for Tokyo 2020.

Beach volleyball was hosted at Horse Guards Parade in central London, very close to 10 Downing Street (the Prime Minister's residence). This made it literally next to the Prime Minister's doorstep.

The London 2012 Olympics took place in July and August. The opening ceremony was on July 27, 2012, and the closing ceremony was on August 12, 2012.

At the London 2012 Olympics, women's football matches began two days before the opening ceremony on July 25, 2012, making it the first sport to commence competition. This followed the tradition from Beijing 2008 where football also kicked off early. Women's rugby was not in the Olympics in 2012 (it was added later in 2016), and golf has never been part of the Summer Olympics (though it was added for the 2016 Rio Games).

In the 2010/11 English Premier League season, three teams were relegated: Birmingham City (18th place), Blackpool (19th place), and West Ham United (20th place). Among the options given, Blackpool (B) is correct. Bolton, Cardiff, and Wigan were not relegated that season.

By the end of the 2010/11 season, Manchester United had won 19 league titles (top-flight championships). This made them the most successful club in English football history at that time. Option D (19) is correct.

Manchester City won the 2011 FA Cup, ending a 35-year trophy drought. Their previous major trophy had been the 1976 League Cup. 2011 minus 1976 equals 35 years, making option D correct. This was a significant moment in the club's history marking the beginning of their modern success era under Sheikh Mansour's ownership.

Ryan Giggs scored for Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League at age 37 years and 289 days (2011), making him one of the oldest goalscorers in the competition's history at that time.

Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, is famously nicknamed 'The Theatre of Dreams' by legendary manager Sir Bobby Robson. This nickname reflects the stadium's magical atmosphere and history of producing memorable footballing moments.

Enzo Zidane (son of Zinedine Zidane) came through Real Madrid's youth academy and represented their U21 team. The Zidane family has strong ties to Real Madrid, with his father both playing for and coaching the club.