Wembley Arena is a regular host of sporting events, including boxing, ice hockey and darts, so there is a fairly small amount of preparation needed to be done to get it ready for the badminton and rhythmic gymnastics, during which it will be capable of hosting 6,000 spectators.
Any possible issues will be smoothed out at the Badminton World Championships, which will take place at the Arena in August this year and act as a Test event. The Arena’s most familiar appearance is as a concert venue for pop and rock acts and its location on the Jubilee Line means fans can get to and from the Olympic Park and Central London with minimum fuss.
The downside of the relative ease of hosting the event is that there will be no post-Games legacy for badminton.
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