As the excitement surrounding The london 2012 olympics builds, attention turns towards the remarkable venues that will host all the sporting action for the 2012 olympics and paralympics. From London’s well-known sports venues like Lord’s Cricket Ground, to the brand new, state-of-the-art Olympic Stadium, London 2012 will certainly make a lasting impression.The Olympic and Paralympic Games will even make full use of a number of London’s famous landmarks, providing an amazing backdrop for this momentous event.Current Sports Venues for The london 2012 olympicsLondon is home to some of the most famous sports venues and sporting locations in the world, and London 2012 is the perfect chance to see them at their best.Usually associated with conferences and exhibitions, ExCel London will be used during the 2012 olympics and paralympics to host a number of sports, such as:* Boxing* Fencing* Olympic Table Tennis* Wheelchair BasketballOlympic Volleyball will be held at the 15,000-seat Earls Court, another famous London exhibition center.London’s famous sporting establishments will of course be called into action for The london 2012 olympics. Lords Cricket Ground is going to host the Archery, while Wimbledon will welcome the Tennis to its world famous grass courts.Wembley Stadium, also known as the home of football, will host the Olympic football events during The london 2012 olympics. The key difference between Olympic football and FIFA football, which is typically played at Wembley, is the amateur status of the players.As one of London’s most recent venues, The O2 has by now firmly established itself as a first class multi-purpose venue. As well as many incredible concerts, The O2 has hosted some renowned sporting events, including boxing, basketball, netball and tennis.In the course of London 2012, The O2 will be renamed North Greenwich Arena 1, and will host the Basketball and Gymnastics finals. Next door, North Greenwich Arena 2 (a new, non permanent venue), will offer Volleyball, Badminton and Rhytmic Gymnastics.New Olympic Park Will open for The london 2012 olympicsThe new Olympic Park in Eastern London stands out as the principal location for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In it, some wonderful, purpose-built venues are going to build an enduring sporting heritage for London. The new venues consist of:* 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’ll host all the athletics events during London 2012 and is also going to be the location for the opening and closing events.Discover more information regarding London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games venues
