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Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre

Full name
  
Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre

Capacity
  
11,500 (larger pool)5,300 (smaller pool)6,200 (indoor pool)

Address
  
Leoforos Kifisias 37, Marousi 151 23, Greece

Similar
  
Athens Olympic Tennis C, Athens Olympic Velodrome, Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall, Hellinikon Stadium, Hellinikon Olympic Complex

The Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre is a complex at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex, consisting of two outdoor pools and one indoor pool, that was built for the 1991 Mediterranean Games. It was refurbished and expanded for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The larger of the outdoor pools, which seats 11,500 spectators, hosted swimming and water polo events. The smaller pool, which hosted synchronized swimming, sat 5,300 fans. The indoor pool, which hosted the diving events, sat 6,200 observers.

The outdoor pool was the subject of significant controversy during the run-up to the Olympic games. A roof was planned that would have shielded the swimmers from the blazing Athens sun. This feature was later scrapped, leaving the athletes and most of the fans without shade during the events. The venue was however, FINA approved.

As of August 2015, the outdoor venue is now being used to host swimming programs.

References

Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre Wikipedia


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