The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, also known as London 2012, took place in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12 2012. The event featured cross country mountain biking at Hadleigh Farm, east of the city of London. This summer, London became the first city to host the Olympic Games for the third time. The 2012 Olympic Games featured 26 sports and 39 disciplines, including mountain biking, a sport that made its debut in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mountain bikers raced on a brand-new mountain bike course at Hadleigh Farm, a 550 acre venue that was chosen for its hilly terrain and technical challenges. The cross country mountain biking events took place on Saturday, August 11th and Sunday the 12th. Eighty athletes competed in the mountain bike event, 50 men and 30 women.

Over the weeks, About.com talked with David Herman, Olympic BMX racer, about his BMX beginnings, training routine and more. He shared that he deals with the physical and emotional stress of racing by, "keeping fit, eating the right foods, not overdoing, but “doing” every day. Taking things race by race. Being humble protects me from disappointment. Being consistent keeps me on track!" Maris Strombergs, two-time Olympic gold medallist, also graced us with an interview, revealing the Olympian's first bike, winning motto and more. He shared these words of wisdom with mountain bikers just getting started, "Have fun and enjoy it."

What follows is a list of all the medals awarded in the mountain biking events at the Olympic Games, as well as a few “top finishers” lists.

Men’s Cross Country Medallists
Medal: Gold
Name: Jaroslav Kulhavy
Country: Czech Republic
Age: 27

Medal: Silver
Name: Nino Schurter
Country: Switzerland
Age: 26

Medal: Bronze
Name: Marco Aurelio Fontana
Country: Italy
Age: 27

Men’s Cross Country Top 10
1. Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic) 1:29:07
2. Nino Schurter (Switzerland) 1:29:08
3. Marco Aurelio Fontana (Italy) 1:29:32
4. Jose Antonio Ramos Hermida (Spain) 1:29:36
5. Burry Stander (South Africa) 1:29:37
6. Carlos Nicolas Coloma (Spain) 1:30:07
7. Manuel Fumic (Germany) 1:30:31
8. Geoff Kabush (Canada) 1:30:43
9. Alexander Gehbauer (Austria) 1:31:16
10. Todd Wells (USA) 1:31:28

Women’s Cross Country Medallists
Medal: Gold
Name: Julie Bresset
Country: France
Age: 23

Medal: Silver
Name: Sabine Spitz
Country: Germany
Age: 40

Medal: Bronze
Name: Georgia Gould
Country: USA
Age: 32

Women’s Cross Country Top 10
1. Julie Bresset (France) 1:30:52
2. Sabine Spitz (Germany) 1:31:54
3. Georgia Gould (USA) 1:32:00
4. Irina Kalentieva (Russian Federation) 1:32:33
5. Esther Suss (Switzerland) 1:32:46
6. Alexandra Engen (Sweden) 1:33:08
7. Aleksandra Dawidowicz (Poland) 1:33:20
8. Annie Last (Great Britain) 1:33:47
9. Catharine Pendrel (Canada) 1:34:28
10. Tanja Zakelj (Slovenia) 1:34:41

Men’s BMX Medallists
Medal: Gold
Name: Maris Strombergs
Country: Latvia
Age: 25

Medal: Silver
Name: Sam Willoughby
Country: Australia
Age: 20

Medal: Bronze
Name: Carlos Mario Oquendo Zabala
Country: Columbia
Age: 24

Men’s BMX Top 5
1. Maris Strombergs (Latvia) 37.576
2. Sam Willoughby (Australia) 37.929
3. Carlos Mario Oquendo Zabala (Columbia) 38.251
4. Raymon van der Biezen (Netherlands) 38.492
5. Twan van Gendt (Netherlands) 44.744

Women’s BMX Medallists
Medal: Gold
Name: Mariana Pajon
Country: Columbia
Age: 20

Medal: Silver
Name: Sarah Walker
Country: New Zealand
Age: 24

Medal: Bronze
Name: Laura Smulders
Country: Netherlands
Age: 18

Women’s BMX Top 5
1. Mariana Pajon (Columbia) 37.706
2. Sarah Walker (New Zealand) 38.133
3. Laura Smulders (Netherlands) 38.231
4. Laetitia le Corguille (France) 38.476
5. Caroline Buchanan (Australia) 38.903