Wembley Arena confirmed as 2012 venue
Wembley Arena will be used as a venue for two sports at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games after the Olympic Board decided against the construction of a temporary facility.
A new temporary venue on North Greenwich Peninsula had been planned to host the badminton and rhythmic gymnastics events, but 2012 organisers now intend to use the existing North London arena for the sports. The relocation of the events are subject to approval from the sports' respective world governing bodies - the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) and the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
Paralympic archery and Olympic and Paralympic shooting events will be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, with the Olympic Delivery Authority due to submit a planning application in the next few weeks. The London Borough of Barking Dagenham, which was considered to be a potential alternative venue location, is set to feature training venues and other operations during the London Games.
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