Sydney International Aquatic Centre
| Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre |
| SIAC, SOPAC |
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Aerial view of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre |
| Building information |
| Full name: | Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (current name) |
| City: | Sydney, Australia |
| Capacity: | 10,000 |
| Built: | April 1992 |
| Opened: | August 1994 |
| Home club(s): | SOPAC Swimming Club |
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The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre is a swimming venue located in Sydney, Australia. It was built in 1994.
Venue for Sydney Olympics (2000)
For the 2000 Summer Olympics, it hosted the swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, the medal events for water polo, and the swimming portion of the modern pentathlon competitions.
Capacity
The stadium currently holds 10,000 people but had a boosted capacity of 17,000 during the 2000 Summer Olympics. It is Australia's largest swimming arena.
2013 fire
In October 2013, a large blaze ripped through the centre's carpark, destroying more than 40 cars, one motorcycle and forcing 1,500 people to evacuate.[1]
Gallery
See also
References
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- 1912
- Barkarby, Djurgårdsbrunnsviken, Kaknäs, Östermalm Athletic Grounds, Stockholm Olympic Stadium
- 1920
- Olympisch Stadion
- 1924
- Fontainebleau, Le Stand de Tir de Versailles, Piscine des Tourelles, Stade de Colombes
- 1928
- Amersfoort, Hilversum, Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium, Schermzaal, Zeeburg Shooting Grounds
- 1932
- 160th Regiment State Armory, Los Angeles Police Pistol Range, Riviera Country Club, Sunset Fields Golf Club, Swimming Stadium
- 1936
- Döberitz, Haus des Deutschen Sports, Olympic Swimming Stadium, Ruhleben, Wannsee Golf Course
- 1948
- Aldershot, Bisley National Rifle Association Ranges, Royal Military Academy
- 1952
- Hämeenlinna
- 1956
- Oaklands Hunt Club, Royal Exhibition Building, Swimming/Diving Stadium, Williamstown
- 1960
- Acqua Santa Golf Club Course, Palazzo dei Congressi, Passo Corese, Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, Umberto I Shooting Range
- 1964
- Asaka Nezu Park, Asaka Shooting Range, Kemigawa, National Gymnasium, Waseda Memorial Hall
- 1968
- Campo Militar 1, Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall, Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool, Vicente Suárez Shooting Range
- 1972
- Messegelände Fechthalle 2, Olympiastadion, Riding Facility, Riem; Schießanlage, Schwimmhalle
- 1976
- Montreal Botanical Garden, Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont; Olympic Pool, Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie; Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal
- 1980
- CSKA Football Fieldhouse, Dynamo Shooting Range, Swimming Pool - Olimpisky, Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex
- 1984
- Coto de Caza, Heritage Park Aquatic Center
- 1988
- Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Mongchontoseong, Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul Equestrian Park, Taenung International Shooting Range
- 1992
- Cross-country course, Mollet del Vallès Shooting Range, Palau de la Metal·lúrgia, Piscines Bernat Picornell, Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
- 1996
- Georgia International Horse Park, Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Georgia World Congress Center
- 2000
- Sydney Baseball Stadium, Sydney International Aquatic Centre, The Dome and Exhibition Complex
- 2004
- Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre
- 2008
- Olympic Green Convention Center, Olympic Sports Centre, Ying Tung Natatorium
- 2012
- Aquatics Centre, Greenwich Park, Copper Box, Royal Artillery Barracks
- 2016
- Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro Stadium, Youth Arena
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Coordinates: 33°51′1″S 151°4′7″E / 33.85028°S 151.06861°E / -33.85028; 151.06861
