Go on a Tour of the Incredible Olympic and Paralympic Venues for London 2012
June 28th, 2010As the excitement surrounding London 2012 increases, attention turns towards the remarkable venues that will host all of the sporting action for the Olympic games. From London’s well-known sports venues like Lord’s Cricket Ground, to the new, state-of-the-art Olympic Stadium, London 2012 will certainly make a lasting impression.The Olympic games will even make full use of several of London’s popular landmarks, providing an incredible backdrop for this unforgettable occasion.Current Sports Venues for London 2012London features some of the most famous sporting locations and sport venues on earth, and London 2012 will be the ideal opportunity to see them at their best.More commonly associated with meetings and exhibitions, ExCel London will be used during the 2012 olympics and paralympics for a a number of sports activities, such as:* Boxing* Fencing* Olympic Table Tennis* Wheelchair BasketballOlympic Volleyball is going to be held at the 15,000-seat Earls Court, another well-known London exhibition center.London’s legendary sporting institutions will of course be called into action for London 2012. Lords Cricket Ground is going to host the Archery, while Wimbledon is going to welcome the Tennis to its world famous grass courts.Wembley Stadium, also called the home of football, is going to host the Olympic football events during London 2012. The primary difference between FIFA football and Olympic football, which is normally played at Wembley, is the amateur status of the players.As one of London’s latest locations, The O2 has by now strongly established itself as a first class multi-purpose venue. In addition to many unbelievable concerts, The O2 has hosted quite a few prestigious sporting events, including boxing, basketball, netball and tennis.During The london 2012 olympics, The O2 will be renamed North Greenwich Arena 1, and is going to host the Gymnastics and Basketball finals. Nearby, North Greenwich Arena 2 (a brand new, temporary venue), is going to offer Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Volleyball.Completely new Olympic Park Opens for London 2012The new Olympic Park in East London will be the principal location for the 2012 Olympic games. In it, some amazing, purpose-built venues are going to build an enduring sporting legacy for London. The new venues consist of:* Aquatics Centre* Basketball Arena* VeloPark* Handball Arena* Hockey CentreThe revolutionary 80-000-seat Olympic Stadium will be the central venue inside the Olympic Park. It’s going to host all of the athletics events during London 2012 and is also going to be the location for the opening and closing ceremonies.Discover more info about London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games venues
