Suwon Gymnasium

Suwon Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Suwon, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 5,145 people and was built in 1963 to host handball events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Today it forms part of Suwon Sports Complex.

References

1988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 195.

Seoul Samsung Thunders

Formerly the Samsung Electronics Basketball Club and the Suwon Samsung Thunders Founded in 1978 Based in Seoul

The Franchise	Franchise Team History All-Time roster Draft history Seasons Records Head coaches Current season

Arenas	Suwon Gymnasium Jamsil Arena

Coaches	Kim Dong-Kwang

Retired Numbers	10

Rivals	Seoul SK Knights Changwon LG Sakers

KBL Championships (2)	2000–01 2005–06

Seasons (17)	1997 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14

Venues of the 1988 Summer Olympics

Seoul Sports Complex	Jamsil Baseball Stadium Jamsil Gymnasium Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool Jamsil Students' Gymnasium Olympic Stadium

Olympic Park	Mongchontoseong Olympic Fencing Gymnasium Olympic Gymnastics Arena Olympic Tennis Center Olympic Velodrome Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium

New venues	Busan Yachting Center Han River Regatta Course/Canoeing Site Hanyang University Gymnasium Saemaul Sports Hall Sangmu Gymnasium Seoul Equestrian Park Seoul National University Gymnasium Suwon Gymnasium

Football venues	Busan Stadium Daegu Stadium Daejeon Stadium Dongdaemun Stadium Gwangju Stadium

Existing venues	Hwarang Archery Field Jangchung Gymnasium Royal Bowling Center Seongnam Stadium Taenung International Shooting Range Tongillo Road Course

Olympic venues in handball

1936 BSV 92 Field & Stadium, Olympic Stadium (final), Police Stadium 1972 Böblingen Sportshalle, Donauhalle Ulm, Hohenstaufenhalle Göppingen, Olympiahalle (final), Sporthalle Augsburg 1976 Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal Forum (final), Pavillion de l'éducation physique et des sports de l'Université Laval 1980 Dynamo Palace of Sports, Sokolniki Sports Palace (final) 1984 Titan Gymnasium 1988 Suwon Gymnasium 1992 Palau D'Esports de Granollers, Palau Sant Jordi (final) 1996 Georgia Dome (men's final), Georgia World Congress Center 2000 The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004 Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena, Hellinikon Indoor Arena (final) 2008 Beijing National Indoor Stadium (final), Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium 2012 Basketball Arena (medal round), Copper Box 2016 Olympic Training Center – Arena 4

Coordinates: 37°17′53″N 127°0′32″E / 37.29806°N 127.00889°E / 37.29806; 127.00889

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