Wembley Arena gets 2012 go-ahead
London 2012 chiefs have agreed to stage badminton and rhythmic gymnastics at Wembley Arena instead of building a temporary venue for the Olympics.
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London 2012 chiefs have agreed to stage badminton and rhythmic gymnastics at Wembley Arena instead of building a temporary venue for the Olympics.
Gymnastics World Championships silver-medallist Daniel Keatings might skip representing Scotland at next year’s Commonwealth Games.
Olympics minister Tessa Jowell and London Mayor Boris Johnson want Wembley Arena to host badminton and rhythmic gymnastics in the 2012 Games.
The International Olympic Committee tells London 2012 organisers that the venues for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics must be finalised.
Wembley Arena wins the backing of British Gymnastics as the row over the venue’s London 2012 future rolls on.
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