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Page last updated at 13:22 GMT, Tuesday, 18 May 2010 14:22 UK

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In pictures: 2012 venues from above

Aerial view of the Olympic Park. The Olympic Stadium is visible (top left) and the Aquatics Centre (bottom). The Olypic Park Energy Centre can be seen top right of picture.

Aerial view of the Olympic Park. The Olympic Stadium is visible (top left) and the Aquatics Centre (bottom). Picture taken on 13 May 2010 by Anthony Charlton.

Several new bridges, crossing roads and the River Lea, are being built for the games.

The MPC/IBC, VeloPark, Basketball, Village and Stratford Regional Station are visible from left to right across the rear (north) of the park.

The 6,000 seat Velodrome, based in the north of the Olympic Park, will host the Olympic and Paralympic indoor track cycling events.

The Olympic Stadium will have a capacity of 80,000 during the Games: 25,000 permanent seats in its permanent lower tier and a lightweight steel and concrete upper tier holding a further 55,000 spectators.

Aerial view of the Velodrome and its cable net roof inside the VeloPark. It has a double curved shape and a glazed entrance level, which separates the roof from the concourse.

Angel Lane Bridge. The new bridge at Angel Lane in Stratford - part of the structures, bridges and highways work for the London 2012 Olympic Park.

Aerial view of the Olympic Stadium roof and lighting tower. The cable-supported roof will have a diameter of 92 feet (28m).

The 2,800 tonne wave-shaped roof of the 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre.

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