Cardiff International Sports Village (Welsh: Pentref Chwaraeon Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) is located in Cardiff Bay in the city of Cardiff, Wales. It is one of the largest regeneration projects currently in the UK. It is a public-private funded project.
The site currently has a 50-metre (164 ft) Olympic standard swimming pool, a temporary ice rink and a white water canoeing and kayaking centre.
Upon completion, it will also have an indoor snow centre with real snow for skiing and snowboarding, and a hotel. It was envisaged to have a 220-metre (722 ft) observation tower and a super-casino, although both schemes are unlikely to ever to be realised. It is possible that some of the sporting facilities will be used as a training venue for the London 2012 Olympics along with the Millennium Stadium, which will host some of the football.
Read more about Cardiff International Sports Village: History of The Site, Government, Troubles With The Project
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