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Have you ever walked down the tunnel of a stadium and have the stands open up in front of you, smelling the new cut grass? Well, have you ever wondered how those are made, I will be telling you how...

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Olympic Stadium Q&A | News | Latest News | News | West Ham United - 5 views

  • CATEGORICALLY yes. Every single supporter who has a high-level relationship with the Club as a Season Ticket Holder, Corporate Member or Bondholder was able to take part.
  • As was widely publicised, in all of these cases supporters could still take part. They were simply required to log into the SMG-YouGov site via the website link to verify their information with their name and postcode. This link was in the top stories on whufc.com and visible on the website all week.
  • Their view was that whilst 83% of the UK population have internet access at home, many of those who don't can access it at work so while it may not cater for every single individual it covers the largest possible base and every fan has the ability to access the internet in public resource centres.
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  • The stadium's 54,000-capacity could see us listed amongst the top five attended clubs in the Barclays Premier League and offers a fantastic opportunity to further grow our fan base on a global scale.
  • The club intend to kick-off their 2016/17 campaign from the Olympic Stadium. It is envisaged that there will be a couple of pre-season test fixtures such as a Bobby Moore Cup friendly ahead of the season start.
  • What will the capacity be? 54,000.
  • t is already served by the second best-connected station in London and nine lines across London's Overground and tube network, with Crossrail set to be added by 2017.
  • We are offering up to 100,000 free tickets per season that will ensure some of the most deprived children in the country will gain access to elite sport and drive an increase in sports participation. Our award-winning community department will continue to operate multi- sport, educational and cultural activities to deliver the legacy we have always promised and to encourage youngsters to lead healthy active lifestyles. What will happen to the Supporters' Club?
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    Every Bondholder, Season Ticket Holder and Corporate Member over 18 years of age is eligible to take the poll. The Club are keen to ensure that any supporter matching this criteria is able to take the Poll. YouGov have also selected a cross section of Academy Members and match ticket/package purchasers who appear on the West Ham United database.
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Coolest Olympic Stadiums - Articles | Travel + Leisure - 5 views

  • But the stadium is designed to outlast the 2012 Summer Games: the lightweight, ecofriendly structure will be reduced to a more functional size (25,000 seats) as part of the Olympic Park, complete with gardens and a riverfront promenade.
  • With the cost and complexity of these colossal wonders, it’s no surprise that things don’t always goes as planned. The now iconic Montreal stadium, with the world’s tallest inclined tower, was only partially finished in time for the 1976 Olympics.
  • Munich, which prior to the 1972 Olympics had no major sporting venues, transformed a rubble wasteland into a 210-acre complex that’s since attracted more than 157 million visitors
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    Oliver Hoffmann / Alamy When spectators take their seats in London's new Olympic Stadium, they'll be focused on the moment: cheering athletes competing for track-and-field gold. But the stadium is designed to outlast the 2012 Summer Games: the lightweight, ecofriendly structure will be reduced to a more functional size (25,000 seats) as part of the Olympic Park, complete with gardens and a riverfront promenade.
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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015: Olympic Stadium could host five games | Mail Online - 3 views

  • Olympic Stadium could host FIVE matches at 2015 Rugby World Cup as organisers plan to maximise 60,000 capacity venue By Nick Metcalfe PUBLISHED: 13:14 EST, 24 April 2013 | UPDATED: 17:39 EST, 24 April 2013 Comments (15) Share DM.has('shareLink', 'shareLinks', { 'id': '2314236', 'title': 'Olympic Stadium could host FIVE matches at 2015 Rugby World Cup as organisers plan to maximise 60,000 capacity venue', 'url': 'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2314236/RUGBY-WORLD-CUP-2015-Olympic-Stadium-host-games.html', 'eTwitterStatus': 'RUGBY%20WORLD%20CUP%202015:%20Olympic%20Stadium%20could%20host%20five%20games%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/10A2aKz%20via%20@MailOnline' }); Organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup are planning to host as many as five games at London's Olympic Stadium.With a boost needed for ticket sales after Old Trafford pulled out of hosting any games, the stadium is due to stage more matches than was originally planned for. London calling: A view of the Olympic Stadium during last summer's Games It is being reported by the BBC that major teams are expected to play in the matches, as the Rugby World Cup board maximise the value of the 60,000 capacity ven
  • With Twickenham and Wembley also set to host games at the Rugby World Cup in the autumn of 2015, a good proportion of the tournament is set to be staged in London.Aside from Twickenham and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, the only other dedicated rugby ground being used for the tournament is Gloucester's Kingsholm.
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    By Nick Metcalfe PUBLISHED: 13:14 EST, 24 April 2013 | UPDATED: 17:39 EST, 24 April 2013 Organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup are planning to host as many as five games at London's Olympic Stadium.
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Olympic Stadium Q+A Part Two | News | Latest News | News | West Ham United - 3 views

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    West Ham United would like to thank the hundreds of supporters who have taken the time to email the club's yourosquestions@westhamunited.co.uk address with questions about the exciting move to Stratford. The Board have answered some of the most common questions below. Please keep your questions coming in and we will answer another selection next week.
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