Badminton
Temporary stadium next to Dome to host badminton
Badmionton will take place in the 6,000-capacity Greenwich Arena, a purpose-built temporary facility adjacent to the Dome.
The Dome is located in the London Borough of Greenwich, an area steeped in history. East meets West at the Greenwich Meridian. World time is set to Greenwich Mean Time. Greenwich also has a long royal heritage; it was the birthplace of King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I.
It also figures prominently in the opening credits of each episode of EastEnders, the popular BBC soap opera that is screened four times per week.
Built between 1996 and 1999, the Dome is set on a 181-acre site surrounded on three sides by the River Thames and located just 12 minutes from Central London.
It is also positioned just five minutes from the new Eurostar terminal at Stratford, the Dome is perfectly positioned to receive both international and UK visitors.
The Greenwich Arena will be one of four purpose-built temporary facilities to be built for the Olympics. After the Games, the Arena will be deconstructed and relocated to provide sports facilities elsewhere in the UK.
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