2016_Venues


Overview of all Rio 2016 Olympic Venues.

 

1. Venue map


Map ©Architecture of the Games
Map ©Architecture of the Games

 

2. Barra


Olympic Tennis Centre - Photo courtesy of André Motta/brasil2016.gov.br
Olympic Tennis Centre – Photo courtesy of André Motta/brasil2016.gov.br

The district Barra de Tijuca is located southwest of the centre. It is the most important of the 4 zones. Half of the athletes that take part in the Games can be seen here in action. The Olympic Park is built on a triangular piece of land bounded on two sides by Lagoa de Tijuca.

 

CARIOCA ARENA 1/2/3

  • Architect: Arqhos Consultoria e Projetos (Celso Girafa)
  • Year completed: 2016
  • Capacity: Arena 1: 16.000 seats (7.500 permanent) / Arena 2: 10.000 seats / Arena 3: 10.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports: Arena 1: Basketball / Arena 2: Wrestling (Freestyle and Greco-Roman) + Judo
  • Arena 3: Fencing + Taekwondo
  • Paralympic Sports; Arena 1: Wheelchair Basketball + Wheelchair Rugby / Arena 2: Boccia / Arena 3: Judo
  • Legacy; Part of the Olympic Training Centre

 

FUTURE ARENA

  • Architect; Lopes Santos & Ferreira Gomes + AndArchitects
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; New and temporary
  • Capacity; 12.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Handball
  • Paralympic Sports; Goalball
  • Legacy; The Future Arena will be removed after the Games and re-used in the construction of four schools.

 

MARIA LENK AQUATICS CENTRE

  • Architect; Lopes Santos & Ferreira Gomes
  • Year completed; 2007
  • Capacity; 5.000 seats
  • Pool dimensions; 25x50x3m + 25x30x5/3,8m + 20x50x1,5m
  • Olympic Sports; Diving + Synchronised Swimming + Water Polo
  • Paralympic Sports ; –
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games
  • Legacy; Regional en international competitions. Part of the Olympic Training Centre.

 

OLYMPIC AQUATICS STADIUM

  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; New and temporary
  • Capacity; 18.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Swimming + Water Polo
  • Paralympic Sports; Swimming
  • Legacy; Dismantled and used for the construction of two aquatics centres. One with a covered 50m pool and capacity for 6.000 people, the other with a 50m pool with capacity for 3.000 people.

 

OLYMPIC TENNIS CENTRE

  • Architect; Blac Arquitetura
  • Year completed; 2015/2016
  • Capacity; Centre Court: 10.000 seats / Court 1: 5.000 temporary seats / Court 2: 3.000 temporary seats / Court 3-9: 7×250 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Tennis
  • Paralympic Sports; Wheelchair Tennis (Centre Court, Court 2-9) / Football 5-a-side (Court 1)
  • Legacy; Part of the Olympic Training Centre

 

RIO OLYMPIC ARENA

  • Architect; Lopes Santos & Ferreira Gomes
  • Year completed; 2007
  • Type; Existing
  • Capacity; 12.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Gymnastics (gala, artistic, rhythmic and trampoline)
  • Paralympic Sports; Wheelchair Basketball
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games
  • Legacy; Sport and cultural events

 

RIO OLYMPIC VELODROME

  • Architect; Blac Arquitetura
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; New and permanent. The 2007 Pan American Velodrome was not approved by the ICU.
  • Capacity; 5.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Track Cycling
  • Paralympic Sports; Para-cycling Track
  • Legacy; Part of the Olympic Training Centre

 

RIOCENTRO PAVILION 2/3/4/6

  • Year completed; 1977
  • Type; Existing
  • Capacity; Pavilion 2: 6.500 temporary seats / Pavilion 3: 6.500 temporary seats / Pavilion 4: 6.500 temporary seats / Pavilion 6: 9.000 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Pavilion 2: Weightlifting / Pavilion 3: Table Tennis / Pavilion 4: Badminton / Pavilion 6: Boxing
  • Paralympic Sports; Pavilion 2: Powerlifting / Pavilion 3: Table Tennis / Pavilion 4: – / Pavilion 6: Sitting Volleyball
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games + International Broadcast Centre during FIFA World Cup 2014
  • Legacy; Exhibition and conventions centre

 

PONTAL

  • Type; Temporary
  • Olympic Sports; Athletics (Race Walk) + Road Cycling (Time Trial)
  • Paralympic Sports; Para-cycling Road

 

OLYMPIC GOLF COURSE

  • Architect; Rua Arquitetos
  • Consultants; Hanse Golf Course Design
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; New and permanent
  • Capacity; 15.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Golf
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; Public venue with the goal of promoting golf in Brazil and South America

 

3. Deodoro


Youth Arena - Photo courtesy of André Motta/brasil2016.gov.br
Youth Arena – Photo courtesy of André Motta/brasil2016.gov.br

Deodoro is the 2nd largest cluster and is located to the northwest of the centre. This district has many existing venues that were used during the Pan American Games in 2007, for example the Shooting and Equestrian Centres.

 

DEODORO AQUATICS CENTRE

  • Architect; BCMF Arquitetos, Renovated by Vigliecca & Associados
  • Year completed; 2007, Renovated for the Olympics
  • Type; Existing and permanent
  • Capacity; 2.000 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Modern Pentathlon (Swimming)
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games

 

DEODORO STADIUM

  • Architect; Vigliecca & Associados
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; Temporary
  • Capacity; 15.000 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Rugby + Modern Pentathlon (Riding & Combined Event)
  • Paralympic Sports; Football 7-a-side

 

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

  • Architect; BCMF Arquitetos, Renovated by Vigliecca & Associados
  • Consultants; Piere Michelet
  • Year completed; 2007, Expanded for the Olympics
  • Type; Existing and permanent
  • Capacity; 35.200 (partial temporary) seats
  • Olympic Sports; Equestrian (dressage, eventing and jumping)
  • Paralympic Sports; Equestrian
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games

 

OLYMPIC HOCKEY CENTRE

  • Architect; Vigliecca & Associados
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type + Facilities; New, permanent. Two arenas, warm-up field, changing rooms, medical center and administrative offices
  • Capacity; Pitch 1: 7.800 seats (2.500 permanent) / Pitch 2: 4.100 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Hockey
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; New hockey centre for the Brazilian Hockey Confederation. Part of the Olympic Training Centre.

 

OLYMPIC SHOOTING CENTRE

  • Architect; BCMF Arquitetos, Renovated by Vigliecca & Associados
  • Year completed; 2007, Renovated for the Olympics
  • Capacity; 7.350 seats (3.950 permanent)
  • Olympic Sports; Shooting
  • Paralympic Sports; Shooting
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games
  • Legacy; Part of the Olympic Training Centre

 

YOUTH ARENA

  • Architect; Vigliecca & Associados
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; New and permanent
  • Capacity; 5.800 seats (2.000 permanent)
  • Olympic Sports; Basketball + Modern Pentathlon (Fencing)
  • Paralympic Sports; Wheelchair Fencing
  • Legacy; Part of the Olympic Training Centre. The building was designed to operate with only natural ventilation and illumination once in legacy mode.

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE CENTRE

  • Architect; Vigliecca & Associados
  • Consultants; Nick Floros and Rogério Bernardes
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Capacity; 25.000 standing places
  • Olympic Sports; Mountain Bike
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; Reconfiguration to a smaller mountain bike circuit

 

OLYMPIC BMX CENTRE

  • Architect; Vigliecca & Associados
  • Consultants; Elite Trax
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Track length; 350m (women) and 400m (men)
  • Capacity; 7.500 seats
  • Olympic Sports; BMX Cycling
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; The BMX track will remain operational after the Games

 

WHITEWATER STADIUM

  • Architect; Vigliecca & Associados
  • Consultants; Whitewater Parks International
  • Year completed; 2016
  • Volume lake/reservoir; 25.000 m3
  • Capacity; 8.424 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Canoe Slalom
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; Swimming pool / recreational pool (after removal of the obstacles)

 

4. Maracanã


Sambodromo - Photo courtesy of André Motta/Heusi Action/brasil2016.gov.br
Sambodromo – Photo courtesy of André Motta/Heusi Action/brasil2016.gov.br

The Maracanã zone will host the large events such as athletics and the opening and closing ceremonies. The cluster is located close to the centre and is easily accessible. All of the venues in this zone are existing structures.

 

OLYMPIC STADIUM

  • Architect; Lopes Santos & Ferreira Gomes
  • Year completed; 2007, Renovated in 2016
  • Type; Existing, temporary expanded
  • Capacity; 44.661 permanent + 15.000 temporary seats
  • Olympic Sports; Athletics + Football
  • Paralympic Sports; Athletics
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games
  • Legacy; Home of Botafogo

 

MARACANÃ

  • Architect; Waldir Ramos, Raphael Galvão, Miguel Feldman, Oscar Valdetaro, Pedro Paulo B. Bastos, Orlando Azevedo, Antônio Dias Carneiro (1950) Schlaich bergermann und partner, Daniel Fernandes Arquitectos (renovation 2013)
  • Opened; 1950
  • Capacity; 78.838 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Ceremonies + Football
  • Paralympic Sports; Ceremonies
  • Previous major events; 1950 FIFA World Cup + 2007 Pan American Games + 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup + 2014 FIFA World Cup
  • Legacy; Home of Brazil national football team, Flamengo and Fluminense

 

MARACANÃZINHO

  • Architect; Galvão, Bastos, Azevedo and Carneiro
  • Year completed; 1954, Renovated in 2004 and 2007
  • Type; Existing
  • Capacity; 11.800 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Volleyball
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Previous major events; 2007 Pan American Games
  • Legacy; Venue for sport events (mainly volleyball matches)

 

SAMBÓDROMO

  • Architect; Oscar Niemeyer
  • Year completed; 1984
  • Type; Existing, upgraded in 2012
  • Capacity; Marathon: 18.000 seats / Archery: 1.800 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Athletics (marathon) + Archery
  • Paralympic Sports; Archery
  • Legacy; Permanent parade ground

 

5. Copacabana


Marina da Gloria - Photo courtesy of Miriam Jeske/brasil2016.gov.br
Marina da Gloria – Photo courtesy of Miriam Jeske/brasil2016.gov.br

The famous beaches and mountains of Copacabana form the backdrop to the outdoor events. Due to the location, just south of the centre, this zone is incredibly accessible. The Games here are the most visitor friendly, with sports such as sailing, cycling and marathon swimming partially free to visit.

 

BEACH VOLLEYBALL ARENA

  • Type; Temporary
  • Capacity; 12.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Beach Volleyball
  • Paralympic Sports; –

 

FORT COPACABANA

  • Type; Temporary
  • Capacity; 5.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Road Cycling + Marathon Swimming + Triathlon
  • Paralympic Sports; Athletics (Marathon) + Paratriathlon

 

LAGOA STADIUM

  • Year completed; 2016
  • Type; Temporary
  • Capacity; 14.000 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Canoe Sprint + Rowing
  • Paralympic Sports; Paracanoe + Para-rowing

 

MARINA DA GLÓRIA

  • Architect; Eduardo Mandolfo
  • Year completed; Expanded and modernised in 2016
  • Type; Existing and permanent
  • Capacity; 10.000 temporary seats
  • Number of berths; 415
  • Olympic Sports; Sailing
  • Paralympic Sports; Sailing
  • Legacy; Leisure area for the general public. The venue will be used for sports, cultural events and entertainment.

 

6. Outside Rio de Janeiro


Map ©Architecture of the Games
Map ©Architecture of the Games

The football tournament is held is various stadiums spread throughout Brazil. All these cities played host to games during the FIFA World Cup in 2014. Next to Rio de Janeiro (Maracanã and the Olympic Stadium), football is played in Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Salvador, São Paulo and Manaus. The latter is 2850km from Rio de Janeiro, making it the furthest located venue from the city.

 

MINEIRÃO

  • Location; Belo Horizonte
  • Type; Existing
  • Opened; 1965
  • Architect; Eduardo Mendes Guimarães Júnior + Gaspar Garreto (1965) BCMF Arquitetos (renovation 2012)
  • Capacity; 61.486 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Football (Group Matches: 6, Quarter-Finals: 2, Semi-Finals: 1, 3rd/4th Place: 1)
  • Previous Events; 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup + 2014 FIFA World Cup
  • Legacy; Home of Cruzeiro EC and Clube Atlético Mineiro

 

MANÉ GARRINCHA STADIUM

  • Location; Brasília
  • Type; Existing
  • Opened; 1974
  • Architect; Ícaro de Castro Mello (1974) Castro Mello Arquitetos, gmp architekten, schlaich bergermann und partner (renovation 2013)
  • Capacity; 72.778 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Football (Group Matches: 8, Quarter-Finals: 2)
  • Previous Events; 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup + 2014 FIFA World Cup
  • Legacy; Home of Brasília FC and Legião FC

 

AMAZÔNIA ARENA

  • Location; Manaus
  • Type; Existing
  • Opened; 2014
  • Architect; gmp architekten
  • Capacity; 44.351 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Football (Group Matches: 6)
  • Previous Events; 2014 FIFA World Cup
  • Legacy; Football and concerts

 

FONTE NOVA ARENA

  • Location; Salvador
  • Type; Existing
  • Opened; 2014
  • Architect; Marc Duwe and Claas Schulitz
  • Capacity; 50.025 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Football (Group Matches: 8, Quarter-Finals: 2)
  • Previous Events; 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup + 2014 FIFA World Cup
  • Legacy; Home of EC Bahia and EC Vitória

 

CORINTHIANS ARENA

  • Location; São Paulo
  • Type; Existing
  • Opened; 2014
  • Architect; Aníbal Coutinho
  • Capacity; 47.605 seats
  • Olympic Sports; Football (Group Matches: 6, Quarter-Finals: 2, Semi-Finals: 1, 3rd/4th Place: 1)
  • Previous Events; 2014 FIFA World Cup
  • Legacy; Home of Corinthians

 

7. Non competition venues


Olympic Village - Photo courtesy of Gabriel Heusi/brasil2016.gov.br
Olympic Village – Photo courtesy of Gabriel Heusi/brasil2016.gov.br

Besides all the competition venues, there are also many facilities needed for the supporting functions. The most important is of course the Olympic and Paralympic Village, where athletes and coaches can stay during the Games.

 

OLYMPIC/PARALYMPIC VILLAGE

  • Year completed; 2016
  • Area; 200.000m2
  • Type; New and permanent.
  • Capacity; 31 Buildings with 18.000 beds.
  • Facilities; Recreation area, park, gym, doctor’s office, restaurant, religious centre, banks, hairdressers and coffee shops
  • Legacy; Luxurious condominium complex

 

IBC/MPC

International Broadcast Centre / Main Press Centre

  • Architect; Aflalo & Gasperini
  • Year completed; 2016
  • MPC
    • Built area; 77.000m2
    • Floors; 24 (17 office floors)
    • Opened 24 hours a day during the Olympics
  • IBC
    • Capacity; 10.000 journalists
    • Studios; 12, 5.000m2/each

 

HOTEL

  • Year completed; 2016
  • Capacity; 404 Rooms
  • Facilities; Swimming pool, convention centre, fitness centre and a bar

 

8. Venues in Google Earth