Judo Venue - ExCeL

ExCeL is an existing exhibition and conference centre in London's Docklands. Its five arenas will host the Judo contents during the London 2012 Games.

Judo contests at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be a five-minute whirlwind of combat, with athletes attempting a combination of throws and holds in a bid to defeat their opponents.

Developed from jujitsu and established as a sport in the late 19th century by Dr Jigoro Kano, Judo is a sport for which athletes are called upon to employ an intricate mix of attack and defence. The sport’s one-on-one battles can be tough, tense and explosive, as competitors grapple for command against equally determined opponents.

Key fact about the 2012 Judo Content Venue

Sport: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Judo, Paralympic Powerlifting, Volleyball (Sitting), Wheelchair Fencing
Location: ExCeL is situated near London City Airport in east London’s Royal Victoria Dock.
New or existing: Existing
Permanent or temporary: Permanent
Number of events: 165

About ExCeL

There is no construction needed to create ExCeL’s five arenas. Test events will be held in the year before London 2012 to ensure the venue will be ready to stage the Games.

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During the Games

ExCeL will host a total of 143 sessions across a wide range of sports.
After the Games

After the Games, ExCeL will revert to its role as one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition spaces.