June 1st 2012 For Olympic Hand Over

Last updated : 26 April 2011 By Covsupport News Service

The Ricoh Arena will be officially handed over to the London 2012 Olympic Organising Committee on June 1st 2012.

That is the date that has been set for all the venues which currently host sports that have been chosen to host Olympic Games tournaments such as football matches at the likes of Coventry City's home ground and Wembley Stadium, and will give groundstaff etc, time to ensure that the venue is up to the Olympic standard.

The City Of Coventry Stadium as it will be known throughout the games, will host some of the first Olympic action on July 25th 2012 with two preliminary round matches in the Women's Football competition, two days before the official Olympic ceremony.

For a full Olympic schedule please click on http://www.london2012.com/games/olympic-sport-competition-schedule/