London will provide an unforgettable backdrop

An Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in London will offer a world-class stage to the world's greatest athletes.

The city will provide the most spectacular setting for the 2012 Games, one that captures the moment as gloriously as Athens and Sydney have done in the past.

The thrills and spectacle of the annual London Marathon have already made the city's historic and iconic landmarks familiar to millions across the world.

In 2012 they and the rest of London's glorious cityscape will provide a backdrop for the greatest show on earth. The World Heritage Site of Greenwich will host Equestrian events and the Modern Pentathlon.

Existing world-class venues, including Wimbleon and Lord's Cricket Ground, add to the mix. The lake at Eton Dorney, overlooked by Windsor Castle, and the historic Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich will also both be used.

London's unique range of venues will be crowned and complemented by those in the new Olympic Park, including the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre.

伦敦的2012奥运会和残奥会将为全世界的运动员提供一个世界级的展现自我的大舞台。

伦敦为2012年准备了最壮观的布置，将和雅典和悉尼一样辉煌灿烂。

每年伦敦的马拉松比赛壮观的景象已经使这个城市的历史和标志性景观为成千上万的世人所熟知。

在2012年，这些景观以及伦敦其他美丽的都市风景将成为地球上最伟大的表演的背景。被列为世界遗产的格林威治也将主办马术比赛和现代五项的比赛。

除了已有的世界级的比赛场地，包括温布尔登和罗德板球场以外，伦敦奥运会还将使用可以从温莎城堡俯瞰的位于Eton Dorney的湖泊，以及在Woolwich的皇家炮兵营。

伦敦独特的比赛场地选址范围还将包括新的奥林匹克公园中的那些比赛场地，例如奥运体育馆主馆和水上运动中心。