X-Bionic Sphere

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The X-Bionic Sphere ( proper spelling : "x-bionic sphere") is a multifunctional system in Šamorín in western Slovakia , southeast of Bratislava . It combines the training facilities for almost 30 Olympic disciplines as well as a conference and hotel area. A total of up to 16,600 spectators can be accommodated.

history

The initiative to build the sports park, originally known as the “Hippo Arena Samorin”, came from the Slovak businessman Mario Hoffmann, who dealt with the planning in 2012/2013 and was able to win over the German course designer Arno Gego for the implementation . In 2015, the core of the facility was completed and served as the reason for the candidacy to host the World Equestrian Games in 2022. In fact, Šamorín was one of two applicants for the candidacy, but withdrew it in 2017.

In the first half of 2016, the water sports and athletics facilities, a football stadium, a fully equipped gym and weight room, a wellness - spa area and a hotel were completed.

The “Equestosphere”, which was first finalized in 2015, immediately served as the venue for an Olympic qualification. In the summer of 2016 the sports park as a whole received the status of the Olympic Training Center of Slovakia.

It is named after the Swiss company X-Technology Swiss Research & Development or its brand "X-Bionic".

Location and facilities

The over 100 hectare facility is located directly between the Danube in the west and Šamorín in the north and northeast. The village of Čilistov ( Kledern ) borders the sports park to the southeast .

In the northern part of the facility is the 38 hectare part for equestrian sports. It includes facilities for jumping, dressage, eventing, endurance riding, vaulting and driving as well as an all-weather racecourse over 1,650 m and 800 horse boxes. The complex is considered to be the largest and most modern equestrian center in Central Europe.

In the south-eastern part, a football stadium according to FIFA standards also takes up a comparatively large area. For example, it was used by the Turkish club Galatasaray Istanbul to prepare for the 2017 season.

There is also an IAAF -certified athletics facility, several grass and sand courts and multi-purpose halls , two three- star hotels and a conference building.

In addition, the state-accredited Technological Institute A. Ruprecht , which offers engineering training with a bachelor's degree , is located on the site . The facility was founded by the chemical holding Energochemica to train graduates in a targeted manner.

Events (selection)

darts

In 2018, the "Darts Slovak Open" was organized as a tournament in the BDO calendar for the first time . For the men it is a category A tournament , for the women it is a category B. The first winners were Scott Waites and Fallon Sherrock . In the second edition, the Dutch Wesley Harms and the English Maria O'Brien prevailed.

Symposia

In March 2019, the fifth edition of "Newmatec", a specialist automotive conference, took place in the X-Bionic Sphere conference section. The speakers included u. a. the Slovak Minister of Economic Affairs Peter Žiga , Alexander Matusek, President of the Slovak Automobile Industry Association ZAP SR, and Thomas A. Schmid, COO of Hyundai Motor Europe.

horse riding

Following the Olympic qualification in 2015, the equestrian facility was, for example, the venue for the Coca Cola Grand Prix ( CSI 2 *) and the X-Bionic Sphere Grand Prix (CSI4 *) in 2017 . Rowan Willis from Australia prevailed in both cases.

At the Grand Prix of Energochemica the following year, a show jumping competition , Dominique Hendrickx prevailed with Bacardi les Hauts. Those placed included u. a. Cassio Rivetti . It was held as a CSI 4 * -W and also served to qualify for the 2018 World Equestrian Games and the 2019 European Championships .

swim

With over 30 participating nations, the X-Bionic Sphere was the venue for the first youth world championship in artificial swimming of the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) in summer 2019 . The event was aimed at participants between the ages of 13 and 15; Ona Carbonell gave the opening speech .

Triathlon

After a long period of preparation, the Challenge Family hosted a world championship in triathlon (over the middle distance) for the first time in 2017 . The choice of the venue fell on Šamorín or the X-Bionic Sphere. "TheChampionship" was chosen as the title. Qualifications were possible in over 40 Challenger races around the world, and at least 150,000 euros were offered as a price exchange for the professionals. The first winner was Lionel Sanders . Following the premiere, the decision was made to host the event on the facility for another three years. In the third edition in summer 2019, u. a. Sebastian Kienle , David McNamee , Ben Kanute and Rodolphe Von Berg .

The Danube was selected for the 1.9 km long swim course, for 90 km by bike the field changed to a flat turning point course and three laps "across the X-Bionic Sphere and along the Danube" added up to the distance of the half marathon.

Transport links

Route 63 runs east of the facility and connects Šamorín and thus also the X-Bionic Sphere with Bratislava. Railway stations and international airports can be found to the north in Bratislava as well as in the Austrian capital of Vienna, approx. 70 km to the west .

Web links

Individual evidence

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Coordinates: 48 ° 1 ′ 6.4 ″  N , 17 ° 17 ′ 52.4 ″  E