london olympic 2012

The London 2012 Olympic Stadium will be the focal point of the 2012 Olympic Games, which will be hosted by London, and is sure to grow into one of the most iconic London attractions. The Olympic Stadium will join the likes of Lord's, Wembley Stadium and Twickenham Stadium in underlining London's reputation as the world's greatest city for sporting stadia.

The London Olympic Stadium will host the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games as well as the athletics events, which are always the highlights of the Summer Olympics. The stadium will also have the same roles during the 2012 Paralympics.

The Olympic Stadium is in the East London district of Stratford and during the 2012 Summer Olympics will have a capacity of 80,000 people. London visitors are strongly recommended to visit the Olympic Orbit, just yards from the Olympic Stadium, the glorious observation tower that provides stunning views over the stadium.