Olympic board agrees to scrap temporary venue plans

Chantelle Thorley, 15 October 2009

The Olympic board today agreed the proposal to use existing facilities at Wembley Arena to host two sports, rather than build a temporary venue on the North Greenwich Peninsula.

Event reported yesterday how Olympics minister Tessa Jowell and London Mayor Boris Johnson both decided to support the Wembley Arena plans, as well as plans to keep shooting events in Woolwich rather than move to the east London borough of Barking.

The proposal is still subject to the approval of the international badminton and rhythmic gymnastics federations, to whom LOCOG will present over the next two weeks.

The plans will then be presented to the IOC Co-ordination Commission in November, and the IOC Executive Board in December.

Meanwhile, The Royal Artillery Barracks at Woolwich has been confirmed as the venue for Olympic and Paralympic shooting and Paralympic archery. The Olympic Delivery Authority will submit the planning application for Woolwich in next few weeks.

The potential alternative, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, will now be considered as a suitable location for training venues and other operations. Further details are expected to be announced in the New Year.

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