LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE
- 100-107 A115, STRATFORD
E14 5 LONDON
www.london2012.com
Short profile:
During the London 2012 Games the Aquatics Centre will be the venue for Swimming, Paralympic Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and the Aquatics discipline of the Modern Pentathlon. Construction on the Aquatics Centre began in 2008. It will be the ‘gateway’ to the Olympic Park, with more than two-thirds of spectators expected to enter the Olympic Park over a vast bridge that runs over the top of part of the venue. The venue was designed by acclaimed international architect Zaha Hadid.
It features a spectacular wave-like roof that is 160m long and up to 80m wide, giving it a longer single span than Heathrow Terminal 5. The majority of spectators will be seated in two temporary wings that will be taken down after the Games. It will have a 50m competition pool, a 25m competition diving pool, a 50m warm-up pool and a ‘dry’ warm-up area for divers.
The Water Polo competition will be held next to it in the temporary Water Polo Arena, with competition and warm-up pools.
Detailed description:
The Aquatics Centre will be transformed into a facility for the local community, clubs and schools, as well as elite swimmers. The two temporary wings will be removed, although it will be possible to increase the capacity for major competitions. The Aquatics Centre will also have a creche, family-friendly changing facilities and a cafe, alongside a new public plaza in front of the building. Construction was completed on the Aquatics Centre in July 2011.
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