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The Guardian - UK
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London Olympics 2012 – venues from the air

Olympic sites: London 2012 Olympic Stadium under construction
The Olympic Stadium site surrounded by canals. The stadium will have a capacity of 80,000 and will be able to convert into a 25,000-seat venue once the event is over Photograph: Anthony Charlton
Olympic sites: London 2012 Olympic Village under construction
Construction work for the Olympic Village in east London Photograph: Anthony Charlton
Olympic sites: London 2012 Olympic Village under construction
The Olympic Village will have 2,800 apartments accommodating participants and officials Photograph: Anthony Charlton
Olympic sites: London 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre under construction
Site of the Aquatics Centre, which will be the ‘gateway’ to the Olympic Park and include a 50m competition pool, a 25m competition diving pool and a 50m training pool Photograph: Anthony Charlton
Olympic sites: London 2012 Olympics VeloPark under construction
The VeloPark, which will house a 6,000-seat velodrome for indoor cycling events and a BMX circuit Photograph: Anthony Charlton
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