Water Polo Arena

The Water Polo Arena was a venue of the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012.

It is situated in the south-east corner of the Olympic Park, alongside the Aquatics Centre, and opposite the Olympic Stadium on the opposite bank of the Waterworks River.

Construction on the temporary structure began in spring 2011. During the Olympics, the 5,000-seat arena hosted both the men's and women's water-polo competitions, and contained both a warm-up pool and a 37-metre competition pool.

The Aquatics Centre and Water Polo Arena are adjacent to each other in one of the most compact areas of the park.

To make the best use of the space available, some back-of-house facilities, such as space for broadcasters, catering and security were shared between the two venues.

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The Stratford International mug is an 11 ounce ceramic mug. Despite its name, no international services stop at Stratford International - plans for it to be served by Eurostar trains never came to fruition. On the Docklands Light Railway it is a terminus for local services via Canning Town.
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