Kallipatira Sports Center
| Kallipatira Sports Center | |
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| place |
 , Greece , Rhodes (city)
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| Coordinates | 36 ° 25 '26 " N , 28 ° 13' 53" E |
| surface | Natural grass , clay pitch |
The sports center Kallipatira ( Greek Αθλητικό Κέντρο «Καλλιπάτειρα» ) is a sports facility on the Greek island of Rhodes , about three kilometers from the center of the city of Rhodes . It is named after Kallipatira , a daughter of the Olympian Diagoras from Rhodes, who, according to tradition, was one of two married women who attended the ancient Olympic Games , although married women were forbidden to attend and watch the Olympic Games on the death penalty.
The complex consists of:
- Kallipatira Stadium (athletics)
- Football field
- Basketball and beach volleyball courts
- Judo area
- 6 grass and 2 clay tennis courts
- Model race track
- Skating course
- Archery range
In the southern area there are the facilities for the throwing disciplines and to the east there is a 5-lane sprint course for training purposes. Around the stadium and in the facility there is a 1000 m long asphalt track for long distance disciplines. There are also 400 parking spaces.
In the vicinity of the complex there are hotels of all categories, restaurants, shops, a traditional village, the beach and attractions.
Web links
- Sports & training guide of Rhodes map, p. 27
Footnotes
- ↑ a b Kalipateira Sports Complex ( Memento of the original from October 26, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , at: visitrhodes.gr, accessed October 26, 2016
- ↑ a b Athletics is the most widespread IBSA sport, practiced in international competitions by more than 70 countries , on: rhodesiris2009.com, accessed October 26, 2016
- ↑ NatWest Island Games Athletics , at: rhodes2007.info, accessed October 26, 2016
