Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum

Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum

exterior view
Location Kienbaum, Grünheide (Mark), Oder-Spree, Brandenburg, Germany
Coordinates 52°27′43″N 13°57′04″E / 52.462°N 13.951°E / 52.462; 13.951
Website
www.kienbaum-sport.de/en

The Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum (English: Kienbaum National Training Centre) is a training facility for athletes. It is in the Kienbaum district of Grünheide (Mark) in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, Germany.

German Olympic athletes have trained there since 1952. It features a low-pressure room, built for altitude training.[1]

low-pressure room

References

  1. Wissmann, Constantin (2012-08-01). "Bundesleistungszentrum Kienbaum: Die 50-Millionen-Euro-Medaillenschmiede". Retrieved 2013-12-22. Seit 1952 entstand fast jeder Olympiasieg der DDR hier. [...] Legendär ist die Unterdruckkammer, ein zweigeschössiger Bunker, in dem die Athleten ein Höhetraining simulieren konnten.

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