London 2012 Team Leaders' Guide Athletics
London 2012 Team Leaders' Guide Athletics
London 2012 Team Leaders' Guide Athletics
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River Zone<br />
A short distance from the Olympic Park, close to the River Thames, the River Zone<br />
venues will host more than 100 medal events across 10 sports. The zone is a<br />
combination of existing venues (ExCeL, North Greenwich Arena) and temporary<br />
venues within <strong>London</strong> landmarks (Greenwich Park, The Royal Artillery Barracks).<br />
– ExCeL: five arenas hosting Boccia, Judo, Powerlifting, Table Tennis, Sitting<br />
Volleyball, Wheelchair Fencing<br />
– Greenwich Park: Equestrian<br />
– North Greenwich Arena: Wheelchair Basketball<br />
– The Royal Artillery Barracks: Archery, Shooting<br />
Other <strong>London</strong> venues<br />
Away from the Olympic Park and the River Zone, central <strong>London</strong> will stage the<br />
Marathon races on the <strong>Athletics</strong> programme, which will start and finish on<br />
The Mall.<br />
– The Mall: <strong>Athletics</strong> (Marathon)<br />
Out of <strong>London</strong> venues<br />
The <strong>2012</strong> Paralympic Games will travel outside <strong>London</strong> to three different<br />
venues: world-class venues for Rowing and Sailing, and the internationally<br />
renowned Brands Hatch motor racing circuit in Kent for the Road Cycling<br />
competition. <strong>Team</strong>s whose competitions are based at Eton Dorney and<br />
Weymouth and Portland will benefit from their own Villages, located near to<br />
the competition venues.<br />
– Brands Hatch, Kent: Cycling (Road)<br />
– Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire: Rowing<br />
– Weymouth and Portland, Dorset: Sailing<br />
<strong>London</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Paralympic <strong>Team</strong> Leaders’ <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong><br />
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The Games