2. Located in Marshgate Lane in Stratford
The third largest stadium in England
It is a "unique 80,000 seat stadium
It will be the centrepiece for the 2012
Games, hosting the opening and closing
ceremonies.
3. One of the most popular sports and also the
biggest at the Olympic Stadium
Involve: running, jumping, throwing and
racewalking
Are among the oldest of all sports and their
roots are prehistoric.
Dates: Friday, 3 August – Sunday, 12 August
4. Are built to house all participating athletes
and the staff
There will be 3,300 apartments
Designer,Pierre de Coubertin
An inspirational view over the Park
5. Located next to
the Velodrome in
the north of the
Olympic Park
Hosts the BMX
Cycling
competition
It is a 400-meter
circle
6. Began to take off in the late 1960s in
California
Inspiration for the pedal-powered version
BMX is the newest Olympic Cycling
discipline.
Dates: Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 August
7. The largest of
London’s Royal
Parks
Has been open to
the public since
1637
Will host the
Marathon
Swimming and
Triathlon events
8. Triathlon races combine swimming, cycling
and running
The swim will take place in the Serpentine
Lake
Will consist of a 1,500m swim, a 40km bike
ride and a 10km
Dates: Saturday, 4 August and Tuesday, 7
August
9. Location in north-west London
Is one of the biggest of the six stadiums
Will host the gold medal events in both the
Men's and Women's competitions
10. Aim is to score more goals than the
opposition
It was introduced as a medal sport at the
1908 Olympic Games.
2 medal events: one men’s teams and one
for women
Dates: Wednesday, 25 July – Saturday, 11
August
