First brand new London 2012 venue opens
Lee Valley White Water Centre, the only brand new London 2012 venue that the public can use and enjoy ahead of the Games, has opened today. A number of athletes and the London 2012 mascots were joined at the event by young people from across London today as the new home of the GB Canoe Slalom team was launched. Lee White Water Valley Centre will host More...
Venues – Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is in north west London, around six miles from the city centre. It seats 90,000 and comes complete with a sliding roof to protect against bad weather. Key facts Sport: Football Location: North-west More...
Construction complete on London 2012 Basketball Arena
Construction has been completed on the London 2012 Basketball Arena – the fourth venue on the Olympic Park completed, more than a year ahead of the London 2012 Games. Interior view of the Basketball Arena where More...
Venues – The Royal Artillery Barracks
The Royal Artillery Barracks will be the venue for Shooting, Paralympic Shooting and Paralympic Archery during the London 2012 Games. Key facts Sport: Shooting, Paralympic Shooting, Paralympic Archery Location: More...
Free downloadable audio tour of the Olympic Park now available
A free audio tour telling the story of the Olympic Park for visitors to The Greenway – an upgraded 2.5km walking and cycling path overlooking the Park – is now available to download. The new 25 minute audio More...
Olympic Park and Athletes’ Village workforce tops 12,000
The workforce on the Olympic Park and Athletes’ Village has reached 12,635 as the ‘big build’ nears completion. As well as the economic legacy that is being created for people and companies working on the More...
Fifth venue complete on the Olympic Park
Construction work has been completed on the London 2012 International Broadcast Centre (IBC), it is the fifth venue to be completed on the Olympic Park. An aerial view of the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) Along More...
Venues – Hampton Court Palace
During the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Time Trial event of the Road Cycling competition will take place on the roads around the stunning Hampton Court Palace – formerly home to many famous monarchs. Key facts Sport: More...
London 2012 announces Brands Hatch as Paralympic Road Cycling venue
Brands Hatch, near Sevenoaks in Kent, will host the Paralympic Road Cycling events, incorporating the Road Race and Time Trial, from 5-8 September 2012. LOCOG Chair Seb Coe, Paralympic gold medallist Rachel Morris More...
Shortlist announced for London 2012 Olympic Village
Delancey & Qatari Diar, Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Wellcome Trust have been shortlisted to submit best and final offers for the purchase and long-term management of the Olympic Village. Construction has More...