For the Summer Olympics, there are 25 venues starting with the letter 'W', no venues starting with the letter 'X', three venues starting with the letter 'Y', and four venues starting with the letter 'Z'.
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VenueGamesSportsCapacityRef. Walking course 1992 Barcelona Athletics (walks) Not listed.1992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 202-3. Accessed 6 December 2010. Walking course 1996 Atlanta Athletics (walks) 8001996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 542. Accessed 9 December 2010.1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. p. 108. Accessed 9 December 2010. Wannsee Golf Course 1936 Berlin Modern pentathlon (running) Not listed.1936 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 817-36. Accessed 17 October 2010. Wannsee Shooting Range 1936 Berlin Shooting Not listed. Waseda Memorial Hall 1964 Tokyo Fencing, Modern pentathlon (fencing) 2,200 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 115. Accessed 31 October 2010.1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 127-8. Accessed 31 October 2010. Wassaw Sound 1996 Atlanta Sailing 1,0001996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 544. Accessed 9 December 2010.1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. p. 467. Accessed 9 December 2010. Water Polo Arena 2012 London Water polo 5,000London2012.com profile of the Water Polo Arena. Accessed 30 December 2010. Weingart Stadium 1984 Los Angeles Field hockey 22,0001984 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 83-6. Accessed 24 November 2010. Wembley Arena 2012 London Badminton, Gymnastics (rhythmic) 6,000London2012.com profile of Wembley Arena. Accessed 30 December 2010. Wembley Palace of Engineering 1948 London Fencing Not listed.1948 Summer Olympics official report. p. 45. Accessed 19 October 2010. Wembley Stadium 2012 London Football (final) 90,000London2012.com profile of Wembley Stadium. Accessed 30 December 2010. West Melbourne Stadium 1956 Melbourne Basketball, Boxing, Gymnastics 7,0001956 Summer Olympics official report. p. 42. Accessed 25 October 2010. Westchester 1932 Los Angeles Equestrian (cross-country riding) Not listed.1932 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 77, 86-7. Westend Tennis Hall 1952 Helsinki Fencing Not listed.1952 Summer Olympics official report. p. 50. Accessed 21 October 2010. Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy 2012 London Sailing None.London2012.com profile of Weymouth and Portland. Accessed 30 December 2010. White City Stadium 1908 London Archery, Athletics, Cycling (track), Diving, Field hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Rugby union, Swimming, Tug of war, Water polo (final), Wrestling97,000.1908 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 32-5, 40. Accessed 5 October 2010. White Hart Lane 1948 London Football 36,3101948 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 45-6. Accessed 19 October 2010. Williamstown 1956 Melbourne Modern pentathlon (shooting), Shooting (pistol, rifle) Not listed.1956 Summer Olympics official report. p. 45. Accessed 25 October 2010. Windsor Great Park 1948 London Cycling (road) Not listed.1948 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 43-4. Accessed 19 October 2010. Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal 1976 Montreal Fencing, Modern pentathlon (fencing) 2,4611976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 144-9. Accessed 14 November 2010. Wolf Creek Shooting Complex 1996 Atlanta Shooting 7,5001996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. p. 460. Accessed 9 December 2010.Workers Indoor Arena 2008 Beijing Boxing 13,000Workers Stadium 2008 Beijing Football 70,161Wukesong Baseball Field 2008 Beijing Baseball18,000Wukesong Indoor Stadium 2008 Beijing Basketball 18,000
X There are no Summer Olympic venues that started with the letter 'X'. This includes the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Y VenueGamesSportsCapacityRef.Ying Tung Natatorium 2008 Beijing Water Polo, Modern pentathlon (swimming) 4,852 Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium 1964 Tokyo Volleyball (final) 3,800 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 139. Accessed 31 October 2010. Young Pioneers Stadium 1980 Moscow Field hockey (final) 5,0001980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 80-1. Accessed 18 November 2010.
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VenueGamesSportsCapacityRef. Zappeion 1896 Athens Fencing Not listed.Zappeion history. Accessed 3 October 2010. Zeeburg Shooting Grounds 1928 Amsterdam Modern pentathlon (shooting) 10,4551928 Summer Olympics official report. p. 277. Zócalo 1968 Mexico City Athletics (marathon start) Not listedSports-reference.com Mexico City Summer Olympics athletics 20 October 1968 men's marathon results. Accessed 4 November 2010. Zuiderzee 1928 Amsterdam Sailing 2,2631928 Summer Olympics official report, featuring map of the Buiten IJ. pp. 271-2, 274.
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