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Location
  
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Capacity
  
3,725

Phone
  
+7 727 292 3785

Renovated
  
2009–2011

Opened
  
1967

Address
  
Abay Ave 44 Abai Ave., corner Baitursynuly St., Almaty, Kazakhstan

Similar
  
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The Baluan Sholak Sports Palace (Kazakh: Балуан Шолақ атындағы спорт сарайы) is a Palace of Sports in Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan. It was built in 1967 and extensively renovated in 2009–2011. It is named after Baluan Sholak, a celebrated Kazakh composer, singer, poet, dombra player, dzhigit and wrestler.

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Renovation

The renovation was undertaken in preparation for the 2011 Asian Winter Games, for staging the hockey, short track and figure skating events. The closing ceremony of the Games was also held in the Palace. The number of seats was increased to 5000, and support facilities such as gyms, locker rooms and a press centre were added, as well as a medical and rehabilitation complex, commentator booths and electronic displays. The plan also included multi-storey parking for 850 cars.

Events

Events held in the Palace of Culture and Sports have included:

  • 15–16 May 2004 – 2004 Asian Judo Championships
  • 1–7 July 2007 – 2007 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship
  • 19–25 December 2010 – 2010 Asian Women's Handball Championship
  • 30 January – 6 February 2011 – 2011 Asian Winter Games ice hockey and closing ceremony
  • 29 April – 1 May 2011 – semifinal and final of the 2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup
  • 14–20 September 2011 – 2011 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship
  • 14–15 January 2012 – 2012 World Judo Masters Championship
  • 10–16 September 2012 – 2012 Asian Women's Cup Volleyball Championship
  • 14–26 October 2013 – 2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships
  • 28–29 September 2013 - Judo Grand Prix Almaty 2013
  • 5–9 March 2014 – I Futsal Eremenko Cup final tournament
  • 8–16 November 2014 – 2014 World Weightlifting Championships
  • 8–14 November 2015 – 2015 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
  • 2–6 March 2016 – III Futsal Eremenko Cup final tournament
  • 13–15 May 2016 - Judo Grand Prix Almaty 2016

    • The building is also a venue for live concerts and entertainment.

    References

    Baluan Sholak Sports Palace Wikipedia
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