Tottenham plan to redevelop Crystal Palace as part of Olympic Stadium bid

Tottenham have made the redevelopment of Crystal Palace athleticsstadium a key part of their bid to take on the Olympic site, it wasreported last night. Spurs are bidding against West Ham to take on the 2012 arena ineast London but, unlike their rivals, plan to demolish it and build a60,000-seater ground without a running track. Grand plan: The Olympic StadiumLondon chiefs are determined the Games have an athletics legacy and Spurs hope their plans for Crystal Palace will appeal to 2012 stakeholders. Tottenham refuse to bow to supporter pressure over Olympic Stadium plansTottenham's Olympic Stadium bid suffers blow as UK Athletics head blasts planned track removal as 'unacceptable'  Explore more:Places: London

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