The London 2012 Athletes Committee met for the last time ahead of the London 2012 Games and approved the first-class facilities that will accommodate the Olympic and Paralympic athletes this July/August.
The comfort and convenience was paramount for the Athletes Committee and were satisfied with the end result they saw of the Village on 15 May.
Some of the facilities include:
Grab and Go Carts: A series of Grab and Go carts will be installed strategically throughout the Village allowing athletes to pick up energy food on the go without having to go to the main dining area. This will include items such as porridge, juice, muffins and fruit and will guarantee a convenient food option to fit within athletes busy training schedules.
A landscaped jogging area: A landscaped jogging area will be will be within easy reach of athlete accommodation. Located to the west of the Village accessed by a bridge into Olympic Park it will allow athletes to exercise in a pleasant environment without leaving the Village itself.
All accommodation will have a lounge area as well as bedrooms. Each apartment or town house will have its own comfortable lounge with soft furnishings and furniture, a TV with domestic feed and Games feed and wif-fi internet.
Black-out curtains will be installed in all bedrooms. Significant research and investment with LOCOGs domestic partner IHG has been channelled into guaranteeing the best black out solution possible allowing athletes to rest well during the day.
Private and open space for athletes to relax in. The Village residential plots have been built around spacious courtyards offering private space for athletes, with balconies overlooking the Olympic Park and a Central Park area creating an open area for athletes to relax in
Jonathan Edwards, LOCOGs Athletes Committee Chair, said: It has been a privilege to lead the Athletes Committee group over the past three years and I believe the Olympic and Paralympic Village we have seen today ranks among the best at any previous Games. The Village has been built around the very specific needs of modern performance athletes and I am confident they will benefit from some of the new features and initiatives the Athletes Committee have helped deliver.
The London 2012 Village will house up to 16,000 athletes and team officials during the Olympic Games. Located between the Olympic Park and Westfield, Stratford it is the most compact Village in recent Games history although maintains a spacious feel through a series of landscaped green areas incorporated into its layout.
