ExCeL is the largest competition venue at the London 2012 Games. It is made up of five different arenas, each of which is hosting a different sport at London 2012.
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Judo
Did you know?
- Judo rules require judoka to bow when entering and leaving the mat, and at the start and end of a contest.
- Striking was banned as a judo technique in the mid-20th century, due to the sport’s original background as a method of self-defence.
- Jujitsu, the sport on which judo is based, was the only samurai martial art that did not involve a weapon.