We look around the site of the London 2012 Olympics, now home to West Ham United football club.
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00:00The London Stadium, located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, was built for the 2012 Summer
00:06Olympics, where it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies along with athletics events.
00:11After the Olympics, it became the home of West Ham United Football Club in 2016, but
00:15it also hosts a wide variety of events from concerts by major artists, to rugby matches
00:20and even American football games. It's a versatile venue that can accommodate large crowds for
00:24different types of entertainment.
00:27Beyond sports and music, the stadium is used for cultural and community events, providing
00:31a lasting legacy for the Olympics. The surrounding park also includes new housing, leisure facilities
00:37and green spaces. Visitors can easily reach the stadium via Stratford Station, served
00:42by the Central, Jubilee, DLR and Overground lines, or Stratford International, connected
00:47to the Javelin service from St Pancras.