Greenwich Park (Modern Pentathlon) Introduction: Greenwich Park is the oldest royal park in London, dating back to 1433. In 1997, Greenwich Park was named a World Cultural Heritage. The famous Royal Greenwich Observatory in the park - the birthplace of Greenwich Mean Time, the Old Royal Naval College and the National Maritime Museum, and Greenwich Park are all part of the World Cultural Heritage.
During the 2012 London Olympics, a temporary cross-country track will be built in the park and used to host the jumping, dressage and three-day events of the Olympic equestrian events, as well as the cross-country running of the modern pentathlon. , two shooting events and Paralympic equestrian events; after the Olympics, all temporary competition buildings in the park will be demolished and the park will be restored to its original appearance.

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