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8 December 2006

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Ashgabat Watersports Complex is a large indoor sports facility accommodating the 50-meter swimming pool. Located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

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History

April 12, 2004, Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov signed a decree according to which the State Committee for Tourism and Sport of Turkmenistan was authorized to sign a contract with the Turkish company "Gap Insaat" construction in Ashgabat Olympic watersports complex worth $25 million, an area 18.0 thousand square meters of landscaping of the adjacent area of 12.0 thousand square meters.

Construction to be started in May 2004.

December 8, 2006 with the participation of President Saparmurat Niyazov, the complex was inaugurated.

Facilities

White marble building with a huge blue stained-glass windows is located at the intersection of Garashsyzlyk avenue and Oguzkhan street. In view of the total area of the neighborhood structure, which consists of three interconnected buildings is 30,000 square meters, which also houses a parking lot for 90 vehicles and a service center.

Block "A" has a 1700-seat grandstand and a large water scene with a 50-meter swimming pool with 8 lanes, which can be transformed into two 25 -meter pool for competition swimmers to short course. At the bottom of the pool video cameras, and the hall is equipped with special music and light equipment . For divers in the water there is a separate pool with diving boards and towers, equipped with an elevator.

The main building complex has facilities for recreation athletes, classes for theoretical studies, referee rooms, massage rooms, sauna, changing rooms for athletes and walk-in closets for spectators. The building also houses the press center, cafes, bars and dining room for 200 people .

The two-storey block of "B" placed physical training hall, the administration of water- sports complex and economic services .

The third block of the complex is equipped with a real water park with a 25-meter swimming pool and a shallow pool for children, equipped with the slides.

References

Ashgabat Watersports Complex Wikipedia