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Wysłany: Wto 10:02, 17 Maj 2011 Temat postu: Hampton Court apt host Olympic time-trial |
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Hampton Court Palace is a stunning venue that will showcase the area
--Sebastian Coe
(CNN) -- Hampton Court Palace will be the venue for the cycling time trial event at the London 2012 Olympic Games,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it was announced on Wednesday.
The imperial palace,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], situated in the London borough of Richmond above Thames, will host the road cycling punishment which namely contended over 44km for men and 29km for women.
The event sees riders start the course by 90-second intervals, with the cyclist who registers the fastest period obtaining the gold award.
"Hampton Court Palace is a stunning venue that will showcase the space,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London Organizing Committee, told the London 2012 lawful website.
"We have went closely with the International Cycling Union and our partners to assure namely we have the best feasible sporting way for the athletes and we are confident of spectacular races and worthwhile winners."
The race will be free to watch for members of the public, who will not absence a ticket to attend the event.
"This is different excellent example of how we are bringing events to the external boroughs of the city so that all Londoners tin feel the hum of the Games," Boris Johnson, the British capital's important, said.
The marathon will take area ashore August 1 2012, the fifth day of the 2012 Summer Games.
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara took the gold medal in the men's event at the 2008 Games,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], meantime America's Kristin Armstrong emerged victorious in the women's division.
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