Given the huge interest generated and the finite number of tickets available, obtaining a seat to watch the swimming at the London 2012 Olympics was always likely to be a challenge. Probably though, few people were expecting quite how difficult it seems to have been, not least the prospective competitors.
The organising committee for London's 2012 Olympics bid yesterday unveiled the winning design for the proposed aquatic centre. The facility, located within the site earmarked for the main Olympic precinct, will feature 2 50m pools and competition diving pit with seating for 20,000 spectators.