Hellinikon Fencing Hall

Sports arena in Athens, Greece
37°53′43″N 23°43′22″E / 37.8954°N 23.7228°E / 37.8954; 23.7228OwnerOlympic Properties S.A.OperatorOlympic Properties S.A.CapacityBasketball: 5,000
Fencing: 5,000ConstructionOpenedJuly 30, 2004Demolished2022
Fencing during the 2004 Olympics.

The Hellinikon Fencing Hall was a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena that was located adjacent to the Hellinikon Olympic Arena, in Hellinikon, Athens, Greece. The venue was part of the Hellinikon Events Hall of the Hellinikon Olympic Complex. It was demolished in 2022.[1]

History

The facility was officially opened on July 30, 2004. It hosted the fencing matches at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The facility seated 3,800 for the preliminary matches, and 5,000 for the final matches. During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Fencing Hall was the venue for wheelchair fencing.

See also

  • Hellinikon Olympic Complex

References

  1. ^ Newsroom. "Ελληνικό: Ξεκίνησε η κατεδάφιση τριών κτηρίων στη Λεωφόρο Ποσειδώνος". www.ieidiseis.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-11.

External links

  • 2004 Summer Olympic official report. Volume 2. p. 318.
  • Olympicproperties.gr profile (in English and Greek)
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