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[daveypod-less]

They seem to have built a few side panels and an arc panel for the roof

[RobH]

Yes, they do seem to have taken a long time preparing the site, and it does look as though they've started putting some things together now, which is good. I'm really no expert myself, though I do have to say almost everytime I've looked at the basketball arena webcam in the last few months, the whole site has been flooded or covered in snow. Perhaps that has something to do with the time it's taken to get things ready?

[RobH]

England cricket captain backs Lords Cricket Ground as Olympic Archery venue



Andrew was at Lord’s today to meet GB archers Alison Williamson and Simon Terry and to shoot some arrows at targets on the pitch. Watch Andrew, Alison and Simon talk about hosting Archery at Lord's.

Andrew said: ‘Lord’s will be a first-class venue for Archery at the London 2012 Olympic Games, just as it is for cricket. I am very excited at the prospect of watching Archery in such as spectacular setting, and it will be great for the profile of Lord’s to be part of such an historic event.’

[RobH]

The London 2012 organising committee (Locog) and the MCC have unveiled their plans for transforming the home of cricket into a temporary archery venue, which involve two temporary stands being built on the outfield and the pavilion potentially being opened to the general public.

The layout, which has clearly been devised with television in mind, will see archers firing against the background of the pavilion, with the targets situated on the other side of the square.

Lords plans

In 2012 the Olympics are coming to Lord's - with archery events taking place at the Home of Cricket. Find out more about how Lord's will host the Olympics.

Lord's will welcome a total of 128 athletes competing for four gold medals (two individual and two team).

The events will run from 27 July to 3 August 2012 from 9am - 6pm. There will be two sessions a day with up to 5,000 spectators attending each session.

Additional temporary structures will be required to convert Lord’s for its use as an Olympic venue, including: an archery range; a warm-up range; temporary seating for up to 5,000 spectators; spectator facilities and areas for athletes and officials.

There will also be: a preliminary competition range on the Nursery Ground; athlete areas; operational compounds within existing buildings; and a broadcast compound, which will be located in the same area that is used during major cricket matches.

The action will take place against the backdrop of the historic Pavilion. Archers will shoot over ‘the square’ towards the Media Centre.

Spectators will be close to the action and will be seated in the temporary stands positioned on either side of the archers.

Afterwards, all temporary seats and the temporary facilities will be removed and Lord’s will return to being a world-class cricket venue.

[Rafa]

RobH, please see Cape Town 2020 thread. With regards to Archery venue options.

[RobH]

Click on it for massive panorama.

Going left to right: Stadium, Handball arena Broadcast centre, velodrome, basketball arena, Olympic village, Aquatic Centre

Edited by RobH, 06 April 2010 - 02:31 PM.

[baron-pierreIV]

What will become of the Broadcast Centre after the Games?

[RobH]

Olympic Park fly-through March 2010

[daveypod-less]

Great video, loving the sculptured parkland areas too, its gonna be breathtaking.

There was a great piece on the one show tonight filmed mainly from the stadium perspective and it was a really positive segment. Then Seb Coe was in the studio after for a bit of a chat although he gave nothing new away. Definately worth a look on iplayer, its the first segment if u do want to see it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...how_07_04_2010/

[gotosy]

great video indeed!
what a fantastic view of the Olympic park, amazing!