LONDON 2012
The aim is to create the world’s fastest cycling
track by tailoring the slope and setting the right temperature and environmental conditions
their way down to the Olympic Stadium’s opening and closing ceremonies. During the event there will be a period
Above: Paralympian Ade Adepitan in the Basketball Arena and Michael Johnson in the Olympic Stadium
The venue will feature a 50m competi-
tion pool, a 25m competition diving pool, a 50m warm-up pool and a ‘dry’ warm-up area for divers. The temporary Water Polo Arena will be
constructed next to the centre, which will host both the Men’s and Women’s Water Polo competitions during the Olympic Games. This venue will contain competi- tion and warm-up pools and will have seating capacity for 5,000 spectators. After the Games, the Aquatics Centre
will be transformed into a facility for the local community, clubs and schools, as well as elite swimmers. The temporary wings will be removed, leaving 2,500 seats – although it will be possible to increase the capacity to 3,500 for major competitions. It will also offer family- friendly facilities and a café alongside a new public plaza in front of the building.
THE BASKETBALL ARENA SPORTS: Basketball, handball, wheel- chair basketball and wheelchair rugby Located in the north of the Olympic Park, near the Velodrome and the BMX circuit, the Basketball Arena (pictured right) is set to be one of the largest-ever tempo- rary venues built for any Olympic Games. It will offer a 12,000 seating capacity
during the Games, reducing to 10,000 during the Paralympics. The venue will also house the athletes before they make
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of just 22 hours to transform the venue from the basketball competition to the handball competition finals. This will in- clude removing the basketball posts and installing the handball goals and field of play mat. During the Paralympic Games, there will be just 12 hours to get ready for wheelchair rugby after the wheel- chair basketball competition finishes, with similar changes needed. The venue’s back of house area will
be shared with the VeloPark venues to make the most efficient use of resources. This will include two courts in temporary accommodation and areas for catering, se- curity, waste management and the media.
THE VELODROME SPORTS: Track cycling, Paralympic track cycling The 6,000-seat Velodrome is on target to be the first Olympic Park sporting venue to be completed, early in 2011. The dis- tinctive roof has been covered and the building is watertight, which has allowed work to begin on the timber cycling track. The ODA is aiming to create the
world’s fastest cycling track by tailoring
the slope of the track and setting the right temperature and environmental conditions within the venue for record- breaking conditions. The 3,500-capacity seating has also been designed to curve all the way round the track to create the best possible crowd atmosphere. A fur- ther 2,500 seats will be suspended in two upper tiers within the two curves of the venue’s roof – giving spectators a 360 de- gree view across the Olympic Park. The track is being built from sustain-
ably-sourced Siberian pine, specially selected because the trees are known for being straight and tall, making them suit- able for the lengths of timber required. The extreme Siberian climate means the timber is very stable and will not shrink or contract in the environmental condi- tions inside the venue. After the Games, the Velodrome will
be used by elite athletes and the local community and will include a café, bike hire and cycle workshop facilities. In addition, an internationally re-
nowned BMX track designer has been appointed to the 4,000m, 6,000-seat tem- porary BMX circuit project. It is due to be completed by summer 2011 and will com- bine to form a new mountain bike course and road-cycle VeloPark after the Games.
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