Bid to recycle 'flatpack' stadium at 2016 Games

Olympics organisers have revealed plans to "flatpack" the main stadium and send it on to the next host city.

The scheme would see the arena dismantled, boxed up and shipped off to be recycled.

Senior officials have begun talks with Chicago, an early favourite to host the 2016 event, and claim the concept of passing on the stadium could make hosting the Games more affordable.

It would see the Olympics become like a travelling circus, keeping building costs down and allowing poorer countries to get more involved. It is also hoped the idea will help offset the rising costs of 2012, which have already quadrupled to £9.3 billion.

A spokesman the Olympic Delivery Authority said a decision had not yet been made on the proposal.