Hosting some of the most talented players in the world, the summer Olympic Games in London 2012 Basketball Arena is a truly remarkable structure. The London Olympics are planned to be the greenest Olympics though, and comes through on his promise. Despite the basketball arena, not technically considered "green" as it is made of steel, is fully recyclable. It was made specifically for the 2012 Olympic Games and will be demolished and recycled later.
Location: Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Construction time: Planning began in October 2009 and June 2011 the stadium was built. As if the nature of the structure was not anything spectacular, the construction time will the record books. This, coupled with the fact that the huge body was placed in less than three months, making it one of the fastest Olympic venues built in history.
Seating Capacity: This enormous structure will seat 12,000 for basketball games and 10,000 for the Paralympics.
Seating Capacity: This enormous structure will seat 12,000 for basketball games and 10,000 for the Paralympics.
Features of the stadium: The stadium white solid that is now the biggest temporary structure ever built for an Olympic series. Built for retirement, is mobile and relatively light given its enormous size. It is made from 1,000 tons of steel, and white cloth that covers the outside is made of recyclable PVC will also help in the display of lights for the Olympic ceremonies.
Designers: Sinclair Knight Merz, Wilkinson Eyre and KSS.
Designers: Sinclair Knight Merz, Wilkinson Eyre and KSS.
Games to be held on the stage: mass Arena Basketball seats recyclables are painted orange and black for the colors of a basketball, but there are other sporting events taking place in the sand. The games take place in the sand will be basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, and handball. With so many events taking place at the stadium, the structure will be one of the most used in competitions almost every day. Also function as a detention cell for athletes during the Opening and Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Construction cost: approximately $ 62.5 million
Random Fact: The heights of the doors were built to accommodate elite athletes, so that all the doors at least 7.8 meters high. The stadium is also large enough to house a jumbo jet.
Other information: Arena Basketball is not only resources but saved three times the amount that would have been necessary to build a permanent headquarters.
Time allowed for set-up between the changes of events: There will only be allowed 22 hours to change the arena of a basketball court with a hand launch. For the Paralympic Games in just 12 hours is allowed between rugby and basketball.
Random Fact: The heights of the doors were built to accommodate elite athletes, so that all the doors at least 7.8 meters high. The stadium is also large enough to house a jumbo jet.
Other information: Arena Basketball is not only resources but saved three times the amount that would have been necessary to build a permanent headquarters.
Time allowed for set-up between the changes of events: There will only be allowed 22 hours to change the arena of a basketball court with a hand launch. For the Paralympic Games in just 12 hours is allowed between rugby and basketball.
Team full of stars Geno Auriemma going to the Games with a 33-0 victory streak in Olympic competition. That goes back to the bronze medal game in Barcelona 1992, and are chasing a fifth gold medal in a row this year.
The team includes two-time gold medalists Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Tamika Catchings, and three other members of the brigade of Beijing 2008.
"I think the group of players we have, with three of us two-time Olympian, four of us go to the Games second and five rookies, gives us a good mix with one goal in mind," Taurasi said.
"We want to win a gold medal and we are focused on that."
However, there are a number of teams in the field able to give Americans a hard time.
Candace Parker, who won gold in Beijing 2008, said: "Australia is playing well, Russia is playing well and then there are teams like Turkey. We played an exhibition game against them and really had our work cut.
The team includes two-time gold medalists Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Tamika Catchings, and three other members of the brigade of Beijing 2008.
"I think the group of players we have, with three of us two-time Olympian, four of us go to the Games second and five rookies, gives us a good mix with one goal in mind," Taurasi said.
"We want to win a gold medal and we are focused on that."
However, there are a number of teams in the field able to give Americans a hard time.
Candace Parker, who won gold in Beijing 2008, said: "Australia is playing well, Russia is playing well and then there are teams like Turkey. We played an exhibition game against them and really had our work cut.
Australia took the silver in each of the last three Olympics.
"We will have one game at a time," said Liz Cambage its center. "Clearly the U.S. are favorites, but I hope to be played in eight games time.
European champions Russia will also be in search of medals, but where Host Nation Britain could fit into the picture is more difficult to judge.
This year there have been impressive victories friendliest in the world among 10 teams from France and the Czech Republic, both of which have their own hopes of medals.
But while the team has shown its potential, this is only his second major tournament after last year's EuroBasket. Croatia and Brazil are also among the candidates to medal.
"We will have one game at a time," said Liz Cambage its center. "Clearly the U.S. are favorites, but I hope to be played in eight games time.
European champions Russia will also be in search of medals, but where Host Nation Britain could fit into the picture is more difficult to judge.
This year there have been impressive victories friendliest in the world among 10 teams from France and the Czech Republic, both of which have their own hopes of medals.
But while the team has shown its potential, this is only his second major tournament after last year's EuroBasket. Croatia and Brazil are also among the candidates to medal.
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