Venues

Olympic Park

In this handout image provided by the The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) an aerial view of the Aquatics Centre in the London 2012 Olympic Park on April 16, 2012 in London, England.

Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Modern Pentathlon)

Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid, the breathtaking Aquatics Centre is one ...

 
In this handout image provided by the The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) an aerial view of a section of the Basketball Arena next to the Athletes Village in the London 2012 Olympic Park on April 16, 2012 in London, England.

Basketball and Handball

The new Basketball Arena is one of the largest temporary venues ever built for a Games.

 
Aerial view of Wembley Stadium which will host soccer events during the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 26, 2011 in London, England.

Soccer

One of the most famous stadia in the world, Wembley has hosted some of the most memorable sporting moments...

 
London Olympic

Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics

Although synonymous with live music, Wembley Arena in north-west London is also one of the capital&#...

 
Aerial view of Wimbledon, home of AELTC which will host the Tennis events during the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 26, 2011 in London, England.

Tennis

Home of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and The Championships Wimbledon is ideally suited...

 
India's Saravanjit Singh (L) scores a goal during their field hockey match against Pakistan for the XIX Commonwealth Games at The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on October 10, 2010.

Field hockey rivalry draws huge crowd

It has been a running theme, if not a running joke, that the grandstands at the Commonwealth Games venues...

 

Features

Olympics

Photos: 2012 London Olympic venues taking shape in UK

The Olympic facilities' construction is well underway in London. The Olympic Games are to be held in...

 
Belarus’ Inna Zhukova competes in the individual all-around qualification of the rhythmic gymnastics at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on August 21, 2008.

Photos: Scenes from Beijing’s 2008 Olympics

A look back at the excitement and pageantry of China’s Summer Games.

 
The National Stadium (“The Birds Nest”) under construction for the Beijing Olympics, looms over migrant construction workers housing. It is designed by Herzog and de Meuron of Switzerland.

Photos: Olympic Games venues past and present

Competitions held at stadiums, aquatic centres and ice arenas that often live on as legacies of the ...

 
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Photos: PETA holds cheeky protest outside Vancouver's Empire Landmark Hotel

Protesters representing People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staked out Vancouver’...

 
2012 Olympic Venues

Photos: Venues for the 2012 Olympic Games

Venues for the 2012 London Olympics are either ready or receiving their finishing touches. Wednesday...

 
2012

Gallery: Venues of 2012 Summer Olympics

Aerial views of 2012 Olympic venues such as the North Greenwich Arena, Olympic Stadium, Wembley Stadium...

 
2010 Games venues

Gallery: 2010 Olympic Games venues

Here are some of the venues for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler.

 

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Men's 200m Final

 
 
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