175 elite athletes from 30 nations competed at one of the first competitive events at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, the London 2012 Canoe Slalom venue. The event was part of the London Prepares series, testing arrangements for the Olympic event next year.
Lee Valley White Water Centre, the only brand new London 2012 venue that the public can use and enjoy ahead of the Games, has opened today. Lee Valley will host the Canoe Slalom competition during next year's Olympic Games, hosting five days of action across four events.
The lake at Lee Valley White Water Centre is filled with water. The Centre will host Canoe Slalom events during the Olympic Games.
An aerial image of the Lee Valley White Water Centre, which will be the venue for Canoe Slalom during the London 2012 Olympic Games
An aerial image of the Lee Valley White Water Centre, showing the intermediate/training start pool (centre) and course (bottom right).
Team GB Canoeist, Laura Blakeman sees the construction progress being made on the start pool at Lee Valley White Water Canoe Centre.
Team GB Canoeist, Laura Blakeman stands in front of the completed start pool, at Lee Valley White Water Canoe Centre.
Team GB Canoeist Laura Blakeman got a chance to see the progress being made at Lee Valley White Water Canoe Centre from a different angle.
Construction progresses on the Lee Valley White Water Canoe Centre in preparation for the London 2012 Games.
