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Central to the excitement was the Olympic Stadium, a colossal venue with a capacity of 80,000, which served as the jewel of the £2.5 billion Olympic Park in Stratford. Following the closing of the games, West Ham United successfully bid to make the stadium their home. The transition was marked by a staggering £323 million conversion aimed at adapting an athletics venue into a football stadium, with work commencing in 2013 and opening its doors to West Ham in the 2016-2017 season.