Olympic Park up and running

LONDON’S Olympic Park is staging its first competitive sporting action this week as the Basketball Arena hosts six of the world’s best teams, Australia, China, Croatia, France, Great Britain, Serbia.

The London International Basketball Invitational is testing the temporary arena and transport into Olympic Park across six days.

It represents the first chance for spectators to watch sport at the 2012 Games site.

The Olympic Park will also host a BMX World Cup event on Saturday and Sunday.