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UNDATED: In this handout image from London 2012 Ltd the design of London's first new Olympic venue is seen, revealing a state-of-the-art Aquatics Centre with a spectacular roof.The new venue - which will be built even if London is not selected to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games - marks the first stage of London's ambitious plans for the regeneration of a 500-acre site in Stratford, east London. The dramatic S-shaped roof of the winning design is inspired by the flow of water, reflecting the building's purpose and riverside location in the Lower Lea Valley. London is bidding to be the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. (Photo by London 2012 via Getty Images)

UNDATED: In this handout image from London 2012 Ltd the design of London's first new Olympic venue is seen, revealing a state-of-the-art Aquatics Centre with a spectacular roof.The new venue - which will be built even if London is not selected to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games - marks the first stage of London's ambitious plans for the regeneration of a 500-acre site in Stratford, east London. The dramatic S-shaped roof of the winning design is inspired by the flow of water, reflecting the building's purpose and riverside location in the Lower Lea Valley. London is bidding to be the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. (Photo by London 2012 via Getty Images)