Remembering the construction of the Olympic stadium - 10 years on

By Daniel Gayne2022-07-27T09:11:00

In contrast to other famous stadium projects, the Olympic Stadium was on time and on budget - how did those involved deliver it?

Ten years ago today, the country sat in wonder as the 2012 Olympic Games were opened with a breath-taking celebration of British culture.

By contrast with Danny Boyle’s patriotic extravaganza, the setting of the opening ceremony – the newly built Olympic Stadium in Stratford – seemed to many rather more modest construction.

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