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As the anticipation surrounding London 2012 develops, attention turns to the incredible venues that are going to host all the sporting activity for the 2012 olympics and paralympics. From London’s well-known sports venues such as Lord’s Cricket Ground, to the brand new, state-of-the-art Olympic Stadium, London 2012 is sure to make a lasting impression.The Olympic and Paralympic Games will even take advantage of some of London’s well-known landmarks, providing a wonderful backdrop for this momentous event.Current Sports Venues for London 2012London features some of the most famous sporting locations and sport venues on the planet, and London 2012 is the perfect opportunity to see them at their best.More commonly associated with meetings and exhibitions, ExCel London will be used throughout the Olympic games for a a number of sports, including:* Boxing* Fencing* Olympic and Paralympic Table Tennis* Wheelchair BasketballOlympic Volleyball will be organised at the 15,000-seat Earls Court, another famous London convention space.London’s famous sporting institutions will naturally be called into action for The london 2012 olympics. Lords Cricket Ground will host the Archery, while Wimbledon is going to welcome the Tennis to its world famous grass courts.Wembley Stadium, aka the home of football, will host the Olympic football events during The london 2012 olympics. The primary difference between Olympic football and FIFA football, which is normally played at Wembley, is the amateur status of the players.As one of London’s most recent venues, The O2 has already firmly established itself as a first class multi-purpose venue. As well as several unbelievable concerts, The O2 has hosted several prestigious sporting events, such as tennis, netball, basketball and boxing.During The london 2012 olympics, The O2 is going to be called North Greenwich Arena 1, and is going to host the Basketball and Gymnastics finals. Next door, North Greenwich Arena 2 (a brand new, temporary venue), will feature Volleyball, Badminton and Rhytmic Gymnastics.New Olympic Park Opens for London 2012The brand new Olympic Park in East London is definitely the primary location for the 2012 Olympic games. Inside it, some fantastic, purpose-built venues are going to create an enduring sporting legacy 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 central venue within the Olympic Park. It will host all of the athletics events during The london 2012 olympics and will also be the location for the opening and closing ceremonies.Discover more info about London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games venues