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As the anticipation surrounding London 2012 increases, attention turns to the incredible venues that will host all of 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 2012 olympics and paralympics will even utilize some of London’s popular landmarks, providing a wonderful backdrop for this momentous occasion.Current Sports Venues for The london 2012 olympicsLondon features many of the most well-known sports venues and sporting locations in the world, and London 2012 is the ideal chance to see them at their very best.More commonly linked to conferences and exhibitions, ExCel London is going to be utilized throughout the Olympic games for a a variety of sports, such as:* Boxing* Fencing* Olympic Table Tennis* Wheelchair BasketballOlympic Volleyball is going to be organised 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 London 2012. Lords Cricket Ground will host the Archery, while Wimbledon will welcome the Tennis to its hallowed grass courts.Wembley Stadium, also known as the home of football, is going to host the Olympic football events during The london 2012 olympics. The key difference between Olympic football and FIFA football, which is usually played at Wembley, is the amateur status of the players.As one of London’s latest locations, The O2 has by now firmly proven itself as a first class multi-purpose venue. In addition to lots of unbelievable concerts, The O2 has hosted some renowned sporting events, such as tennis, netball, basketball and boxing.During London 2012, The O2 will be called North Greenwich Arena 1, and is going to host the Gymnastics and Basketball finals. Nearby, North Greenwich Arena 2 (a brand new, temporary venue), will offer Badminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Volleyball.Completely new Olympic Park Opens for London 2012The new Olympic Park in Eastern London will be the principal location for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Inside it, some fantastic, purpose-built venues are going to build a lasting sporting heritage for London. The new venues include:* Aquatics Centre* Basketball Arena* VeloPark* Handball Arena* Hockey CentreThe revolutionary 80-000-seat Olympic Stadium is going to be the key venue inside the Olympic Park. It’ll host all the athletics events during The london 2012 olympics and is also going to be the location for the opening and closing ceremonies.Discover more info about London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games venues