Take a Tour of the Amazing Olympic Venues for London 2012
As the excitement surrounding The london 2012 olympics develops, attention turns to the remarkable venues that will host all the sporting activity for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. From London’s established sports venues such as Lord’s Cricket Ground, to the new, state-of-the-art Olympic Stadium, London 2012 will certainly impress.The Olympic and Paralympic Games will even utilize a number of London’s well-known landmarks, providing an amazing backdrop for this unforgettable event.Existing Sports Venues for The london 2012 olympicsLondon features many of the most famous sporting locations and sport venues in the world, and London 2012 is the ideal opportunity to see them at their best.Usually linked to meetings and exhibitions, ExCel London will be used during the Olympic games for a a number of sports activities, including:* Boxing* Fencing* Olympic Table Tennis* Wheelchair BasketballOlympic Volleyball will be organised at the 15,000-seat Earls Court, yet another famous London exhibition center.London’s famous sporting establishments will of course be called into action for London 2012. Lords Cricket Ground is going to host the Archery, while Wimbledon will welcome the Tennis to its world famous grass courts.Wembley Stadium, aka the home of football, will host the Olympic football events during London 2012. The primary distinction between FIFA football and Olympic football, which is usually played at Wembley, is the amateur status of the players.As one of London’s newest venues, The O2 has by now strongly established itself as a first class multi-purpose venue. Besides countless incredible concerts, The O2 has hosted numerous prestigious sporting events, including tennis, netball, basketball and boxing.In the course of The london 2012 olympics, The O2 is going to be called North Greenwich Arena 1, and is going to host the Gymnastics and Basketball finals. Nearby, North Greenwich Arena 2 (a new, temporary venue), is going to feature Volleyball, Badminton and Rhytmic Gymnastics.Completely new Olympic Park Will open for The london 2012 olympicsThe new Olympic Park in Eastern London stands out as the primary location for the 2012 Olympic games. Inside it, some amazing, purpose-built venues are going to create a lasting sporting heritage for London. The new venues include:* Aquatics Centre* Basketball Arena* VeloPark* Handball Arena* Hockey CentreThe innovative 80-000-seat Olympic Stadium is going to be the key venue inside the Olympic Park. It’s going to host all the athletics events during London 2012 and is also going to be the location for the opening and closing events.Obtain more information about London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games venues