The new Basketball Arena is one of the largest temporary venues ever built for a Games. The arena is one of the most heavily-used venues within the Olympic Park, with competition events taking place almost every day.Inspire a generation
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- Basketball ArenaThe new Basketball Arena is one of the largest temporary venues ever built for a Games. The arena is one of the most heavily-used venues within the Olympic Park, with competition events taking place almost every day.
- North Greenwich Arena
Located on the Greenwich peninsula on the banks of the River Thames, the North Greenwich Arena has hosted many large-scale sports and entertainment events over the past decade.
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Did you know?
- There was an exhibition Basketball tournament at the St Louis 1904 Games, but only a few American club teams competed.
- At the Berlin 1936 Games the first official Olympic Basketball tournament was held outdoors on courts made of sand that turned to mud in the rain.
- 600 basketballs will be used during the London 2012 Basketball competition.