Peek inside the 2012 London Olympic Village

A general view of the main entrance to the London 2012 Olympic Athletes Village is pictured in the Olympic Park in east London, on July 12, 2012. The village will accomodate up to 17,000 athletes and officials from more than 200 nations.

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A general view of the dining room of the London 2012 Athletes Village, built for the London 2012 Olympic Games, on June 29, 2012, in Stratford, east London. It can accommodate more than 5,000 diners.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London. Both indoor and outdoor leisure areas will be available to athletes.

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Guests test the Olympic Village dining room, a temporary structure built for the London 2012 Olympic Games, on June 29, 2012. The village will accommodate up to 17,000 athletes and officials from more than 200 nations.

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A mock-up of a typical athletes room is displayed inside the London 2012 Olympic Athletes Village in east London, on July 12, 2012. Each room has a bed, night table and lamp, though the beds are only five feet, eight inches long.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General view of one of the common areas of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General view of one of the common areas in the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of one of the common areas of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.Both indoor and outdoor leisure areas will be available to athletes.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London. Both indoor and outdoor leisure areas will be available to athletes.

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General views of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London. The village has shops and restaurants as well gym and outdoor space.

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General views of the gym at the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of the gym of the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of the gym at the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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General views of one of the common areas at the Olympic Village at the Olympic Park on July 12, 2012, in London.

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