Beach volleyball stadium in Athens, Greece
During the 2004 Olympics TheFaliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre is astadium in theFaliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex that hosted thebeach volleyball competition for the2004 Summer Olympics inAthens, Greece . The stadium holds a total of 9,600 individuals, though the publicseating capacity was limited to 7,300 during the Olympics. The stadium was officially opened on August 2, 2004, a few weeks before the Olympics, though test events were held at the site a year earlier.
As of August 2014, the venue was in a state of disuse, and was overgrown with plants.[ 1]
On May 8, 2016Hellenic Parliament passed law by which Centre was given toMinistry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights . The stadium is proposed to become rebuilt to a courtroom.[ 2]
20th century 1964 :Komazawa Volleyball Courts ,Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final)1968 :Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final),Juan Escutia Sports Palace ,Revolution Ice Rink 1972 :Volleyballhalle 1976 :Montreal Forum (final),Paul Sauvé Centre 1980 :Druzhba Multipurpose Arena ,Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (final)1984 :Long Beach Arena 1988 :Hanyang University Gymnasium ,Jamsil Gymnasium (final),Saemaul Sports Hall 1992 :Palau dels Esports de Barcelona ,Palau Sant Jordi (final),Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron 1996 :Clayton County International Park (beach),Omni Coliseum (indoor final),Stegeman Coliseum 21st century 2000 :Bondi Beach (beach),Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final),Sydney Showground Pavilion 4 2004 :Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre (beach),Peace and Friendship Stadium 2008 :Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium ,Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final),Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground (beach)2012 :Earls Court Exhibition Centre ,Horse Guards Parade (beach)2016 :Copacabana Beach (beach),Maracanãzinho 2020 :Ariake Arena ,Shiokaze Park (beach)2024 :Paris Expo Porte de Versailles ,Champ de Mars (beach)2028 :Honda Center ,Alamitos Beach (beach)2032 :Coomera Indoor Sports Centre ,Broadbeach Park Stadium (beach),
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