Visit our iconic sports venues for the 2012 Games
Muchas de las competiciones de las olimpiadas de Londres 2012 se celebrarán en las instalaciones del nuevo pabellón olímpico. Sin embargo, habrá eventos y competiciones por toda Gran Bretaña. Estás son las instalaciones deportivas que tienes que ver antes del 2012:
: Indoor Volleyball
The Earls Court Exhibition Centre in West London will be turned into a 15,000 seat arena, where the Indoor Volleyball competition will take place. En Earls Court ya se celebraron las pruebas clasificatorias para boxeo, halterofilia y gimnasia de las olimpiadas de Londres de 1948.
Web: Earls Court
2012 sport: Rowing and Flatwater Canoe/Kayak, Paralympic Rowing
Eton Dorney, near Windsor Castle, will be the venue for the Rowing and Flatwater Canoe/Kayak and Paralympic Rowing in the 2012 games. El lago Dorney es una pista de 2.200 metros y ocho carriles al que se acaba de incorporar un carril de retorno para cumplir con las normas internacionales establecidas por el Eton College.
Web: Dorney Lake
Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Powerlifting, Wheelchair Basketball
ExCeL London is one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition spaces, and in 2012, the various competitions will take place throughout 4 arenas.
Web: ExCeL London
2012 sport: Football
The London 2012 Football competitions will be held at stadiums throughout the country. Los partidos de fútbol de Londres 2012 se celebrarán en distintos estadios de todo el país: el Hampden Park en Glasgow; el Millennium Stadium en Cardiff; el Old Trafford de Manchester; St James’ Park en Newcastle; Villa Park en Birmingham y el estadio de Wembley en Londres, donde se jugarán las finales.
: Archery
Lord’s Cricket Ground in North West London will be transformed into an Archery range for 2012. 6.500 espectadores podrán disfrutar en directo de las competiciones de tiro con arco en dos campos distintos dentro del estadio.
Web: Lords
2012 sport: Gymnastics, Basketball
You probably know the North Greenwich Arena as the Millennium Dome. Durante las olimpiadas, el North Greenwich Arena será la sede de las competiciones de gimnasia y las finales de baloncesto. 20.000 espectadores podrán vivir la final de baloncesto y 16.500, las pruebas de gimnasia.
Web: The O2
: Road Cycling
Regent’s Park, one of London’s Royal Parks, will host the conclusion of the Road Cycling course in 2012. El circuito abarcará algunos de los lugares más emblemáticos de la ciudad, como por ejemplo Hampstead Heath, antes de terminar en Regent’s Park frente a 3.000 devotos seguidores.
Web: Royal Parks
2012 sport: Shooting, Paralympic Shooting
The Royal Artillery Barracks on the edge of Woolwich Common in South East London is the 2012 venue for the Shooting and Paralympic Shooting competitions. Se instalarán varios campos de tiro provisionales en las instalaciones actuales para que 7.500 espectadores disfruten con la acción.
: Sailing, Paralympic Sailing
Weymouth & Portland Harbour in Dorset, on England’s South East coast, will be the venue for the 2012 Sailing and Paralympic Sailing competitions. Weymouth & Portland Harbour cuenta con las mejores aguas navegables del país y las entradas serán gratuitas. The Sailing and Paralympic Sailing events will be free for spectators to watch.
Web: Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
2012 Sport: Canoe Slalom
Broxbourne, in Hertfordshire will be the venue for the Olympic Slalom events during the 2012 games. Two Canoe Slalom courses will be created, including a permanent 300m competition course and a 160m warm-up course. A lake measuring 10,000 hectares will feed a system of pumps which will provide the Olympic course with 15 cubic meters of water per second – enough to fill an Olympic swimming pool every minute. The Centre will be opening to the public in spring 2011 and will be owned, funded and managed by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
Web: Lee Valley Regional Park - White Water Canoe Centre
: Tennis
Wimbledon in South East London will be used for the Tennis competition of the 2012 Games. Con aforo para 30.000 espectadores, seguirá celebrando su tradicional torneo todos los veranos. After the Olympics, Wimbledon will continue to host the Championships every summer.
Web: Wimbledon
For more information on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sports and venues, visit London 2012.
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