Elliniko Olympic Hockey Center
| Elliniko Olympic Hockey Center | |
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| The Olympic Hockey Center in 2017 | |
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| place |
 Elliniko , Athens E20 3AB
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| Coordinates | 37 ° 53 '59 " N , 23 ° 43' 37" E |
| opening | 2004 |
| First game | 2004 |
| capacity | 7200 (large stadium), 2100 (small stadium) |
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The Elliniko Olympic Hockey Center consists of two hockey stadiums and a training field. The facility was built for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens .
geography
Geographical location
The Olympic Hockey Center is located in the Elliniko Olympic Complex , which was built on the site of the former Athens-Ellinikon Airport . The hockey facility is located 12 kilometers south of Athens city center, in the suburb of Elliniko .
Transport links
The two hockey stadiums can be reached by tram. The Elliniko stop is served by the T3 and T5 lines.
history
The Olympic Hockey Center was built for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The construction work was completed on February 29, 2004, the opening took place shortly before the games on August 11, 2004. The construction costs amounted to 11 million euros.
capacity
The hockey center consists of two stadiums. The larger one holds 7300 spectators, the smaller 2100 spectators. During the Olympic Games, however, the audience was limited to 5200 and 1200 respectively.
use
The Olympic Hockey Center hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics hockey competitions . During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games , the stadium was used for soccer competitions.
Since then, the hockey stadiums have remained unused and dilapidated. The facility has not been used since 2004.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ HCO - Olympic Hockey Center. March 18, 2006, accessed December 20, 2019 .
- ↑ Wayback Machine. August 19, 2008, accessed December 20, 2019 .
- ^ The 2004 Olympic Legacy
Competition venues for the 2004 Summer Olympics
