January 1, 2012
2012 Summer Olympics — Games of the XXX Olympiad, in London, United Kingdom
UEFA Euro 2012 — 14th European association football championship
2012 Summer Paralympics — 2012 edition of the Summer Paralympics
January 2012 — month of 2012
2012 Formula One World Championship — 63rd season of Formula One motor racing
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics — athletics events at the Olympics
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics — 2012 edition of the association football torunaments during the Olympic Summer Games
2012 Africa Cup of Nations — football tournament
Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics — swimming competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2011–12 UEFA Europa League — 41st season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA