As the excitement surrounding the London 2012 Olympics builds, people are becoming interested in the several fantastic locations that will host all of the sporting activity for the Olympic as well as the Paralympic Games. From London’s well-known sports venues like Lord’s Cricket Ground, to the innovative, modern Olympic Stadium, London 2012 is sure to make a lasting impression.The Olympic and Paralympic Games will make full use of many of London’s well-known landmarks, offering a wonderful backdrop for this unforgettable occasion.The city of London features a number of the most famous sports venues and sporting locations on the planet, and the London 2012 Olympics are the perfect opportunity to see them at their best.The ExCel London is going to be used throughout the Olympic Games for a several sports, like boxing, fencing, Olympic table tennis, wheelchair basketball. The venue for Olympic Volleyball will be, yet another well-known London exhibition area.London’s legendary sporting institutions will of course be utilized for the London 2012 Olympics. The Archery will be hosted at Lords Cricket Ground, while Wimbledon will, obviously, be used for Tennis.Wembley Stadium, generally known as the home of football, is going to will host the football games during London 2012. The principal distinction between regular FIFA football and Olympic football, which is usually played at Wembley Stadium, is the fact that all participants are amateurs.During London 2012, The O2 is going to be called North Greenwich Arena 1, and is going to host the Basktball and Gymnastics finals. Nearby, North Greenwich Arena 2 (a whole new, temporary venue), will feature Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Volleyball.Brand New Olympic Park Opens for The London 2012 OlympicsThe new Olympic Park in East London is the primary location for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In it, many fabulous, venues will create a long lasting sporting legacy for the city of London. The brand new venues consist of an aquatics centre, basketball arena, VeloPark, handball arena as well as a hockey centre.Greenwich Park is set to become a spectacular location for the Modern Penthathlon, Olympic Equestrian and Paralympic Equestrian events.The historic Royal Artillery Barracks, which were founded back in 1776, provides the perfect location for the Olympic and paralympic Shooting events.The Road Cycling course will take in some of London’s best open spaces, including Hampstead Heath and also Regent’s Park, where it will get to its exciting finish in front of 3,000 seated spectators.Elsewhere in Hyde Park a temporary structure will be built for spectators to enjoy the Olympic Triathlon as well as the 10k Open Water Swim in the Serpentine.Famed as the home of the annual Trooping The Colour ceremony to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday, Horse Guards Parade will provide an unusual venue for The London 2012 Olympics! The 250-year-old courtyard will be filled up with sand and a temporary arena is going to be built to host the Olympic Beach Volleyball competition.
Click here for much more information about the London 2012 Olympic Games Venues
