Rio 2016; Legacy one year on; What happened to the venues in Deodoro

Deodoro Olympic Park
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

DEODORO AQUATICS CENTRE

  • Type; Existing and permanent
  • Olympic Sports; Modern Pentathlon (Swimming)
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; Unknown

 

DEODORO STADIUM

  • Type; Temporary
  • Olympic Sports; Rugby + Modern Pentathlon (Riding & Combined Event)
  • Paralympic Sports; Football 7-a-side

 

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

  • Type; Existing and permanent
  • Olympic Sports; Equestrian (dressage, eventing and jumping)
  • Paralympic Sports; Equestrian
  • Legacy; Unknown

 

OLYMPIC HOCKEY CENTRE

  • Type; New, permanent.
  • Olympic Sports; Hockey
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; Unknown

 

OLYMPIC SHOOTING CENTRE

  • Type; Existing, renovated for the Olympics
  • Olympic Sports; Shooting
  • Paralympic Sports; Shooting
  • Legacy; Currently used by military athletes. (Source: Globo)

 

YOUTH ARENA

  • Type; New and permanent.
  • Olympic Sports; Basketball + Modern Pentathlon (Fencing)
  • Paralympic Sports; Wheelchair Fencing
  • Legacy; Not reopened yet. Maintained by the army. (Source: Globo)

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE CENTRE

  • Type; New and permanent
  • Olympic Sports; Mountain Bike
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; Reconfiguration to a smaller mountain bike circuit. Expected reopening in September 2017. (Source: Globo)

 

OLYMPIC BMX CENTRE

  • Type; New
  • Olympic Sports; BMX Cycling
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; The BMX track will remain operational after the Games. Expected reopening in September 2017. (Source: Globo)

 

WHITEWATER STADIUM

  • Type; New and permanent.
  • Olympic Sports; Canoe Slalom
  • Paralympic Sports; –
  • Legacy; Swimming pool / recreational pool (after removal of the obstacles). Expected reopening in September 2017. (Source: Globo)

Rio 2016; Deodoro Olympic Park

Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

DEODORO OLYMPIC PARK

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.

Venues:

  • Deodoro Aquatics Centre
  • Deodoro Stadium
  • Olympic Equestrian Centre
  • Olympic Hockey Centre (read more)
  • Olympic Shooting Centre
  • Youth Arena (read more)
  • Mountain Bike Centre
  • Olympic BMX Centre (read more)
  • Whitewater Stadium

 

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Rio 2016; Olympic BMX Centre

Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

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

 

Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games
Photo: Martijn Giebels
Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

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