Wembley Arena, Wembley, London

NameWembley Arena
Other namesEmpire Pool (1934-1978)
PlaceWembley, London
Coordinates51.558083, -0.282972 (Definitely here)
Games1948 Summer Olympics / 2012 Summer Olympics
SportsBadminton / Boxing / Diving / Rhythmic Gymnastics / Swimming / Water Polo
Opened1934
Games Capacity6000 (2012)
Typeindoor venue

Events held here

Games Sport Event Held
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Flyweight, Men 7 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Bantamweight, Men 7 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Featherweight, Men 7 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Lightweight, Men 9 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Welterweight, Men 7 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Middleweight, Men 7 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Light-Heavyweight, Men 9 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Boxing Heavyweight, Men 9 – 13 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Diving Springboard, Men 30 – 31 July 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Diving Platform, Men 4 – 5 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Diving Springboard, Women 2 – 3 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Diving Platform, Women 6 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 100 metres Freestyle, Men 30 – 31 July 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 400 metres Freestyle, Men 31 July – 4 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men 5 – 7 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men 2 – 3 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 100 metres Backstroke, Men 4 – 6 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 200 metres Breaststroke, Men 5 – 7 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 100 metres Freestyle, Women 30 July – 2 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 400 metres Freestyle, Women 5 – 7 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women 4 – 6 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 100 metres Backstroke, Women 3 – 5 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming 200 metres Breaststroke, Women 30 July – 3 August 1948
1948 Summer Olympics Water Polo Water Polo, Men 28 July – 7 August 1948
2012 Summer Olympics Badminton Singles, Men 28 July – 5 August 2012
2012 Summer Olympics Badminton Doubles, Men 28 July – 5 August 2012
2012 Summer Olympics Badminton Singles, Women 28 July – 4 August 2012
2012 Summer Olympics Badminton Doubles, Women 28 July – 4 August 2012
2012 Summer Olympics Badminton Doubles, Mixed 28 July – 3 August 2012
2012 Summer Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual, Women 9 – 11 August 2012
2012 Summer Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics Group, Women 9 – 12 August 2012