London 2012 published details Monday on how spectators can walk or cycle to the Games, while Sochi 2014 unveiled a new venue.
Organizers of the London 2012 Games plan to spend 11.5 million pounds to encourage 385,000 spectators to walk or cycle to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Under the plan there will be a legacy of permanent improvements to key routes between sporting hubs, encouraging more people to walk or cycle to future events, said the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
Two new walking and cycling paths have been created while six more will be significantly improved.
John Armitt, ODA chairman said, “London 2012’s aim is for 100 per cent of spectators to get to the Games using public transport, walking or cycling. The ODA is investing more than 11.5 million pounds to make walking and cycling more attractive options for spectators, as well as leaving behind a positive legacy of eight new or improved off road walking and cycling routes”.
Meanwhile Sochi 2014 has unveiled its new figure skating/short track facility – one of the centrepieces of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Because of a “sophisticated” movable stand design the venue can easily change its layout to be converted for sporting, concerts and exhibition events.
During the Sochi 2014 Olympics it will have a capacity for about 12,000 spectators – 6,400 on retractable stands. The complete removal of the stands will allow for direct carriage access to the field of play facilitating the different use configurations. Following the Games the facility would seat 12,771.
The venue has been designed to host sport and leisure events such as ice-skating, baseball, gymnastics, tennis, concerts, exhibitions etc. When the retractable stands are closed the field of play will be 99×67 metres.
