Rio 2016; Olympic Velodrome

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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

 

Rio 2016; Carioca Arena 1/2/3

Carioca Arena 1/2/3
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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

 

Rio 2016; Future Arena (2)

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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.

 

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Rio 2016; Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre

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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.

 

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Rio 2016; Fort Copacabana

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FORT COPACABANA

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

 

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Rio 2016; Lagoa Stadium

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LAGOA STADIUM

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

 

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Rio 2016; Whitewater Stadium

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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)

Rio 2016; Rio Olympic Arena

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Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

 

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

 

Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
Photo courtesy of Christian Koedam
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Rio 2016; Riocentro

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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

 

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