ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence
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| Full name | ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence |
|---|---|
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°16′0″N 51°26′37″E / 25.266667°N 51.44361°ECoordinates: 25°16′0″N 51°26′37″E / 25.266667°N 51.44361°E |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Tenants | |
| 2006 Asian Games | |
ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence, also known as the ASPIRE Dome, is an indoor sporting arena located in Doha, Qatar.
[edit] History
The capacity of the arena is 15,000 spectators and opened in 2005. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball, and also hosts concerts.
The academy forms part of the Aspire Zone sports complex. The Aspire Dome was designed by French architect Roger Taillibert.[1]
It hosted some of the indoor events for the 2006 Asian Games and will be the venue for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
[edit] References
- ^ Ramsak, Bob (2009-11-04). The Aspire Dome, centre stage for Doha 2010. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-04.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Luis Puig Palace Valencia |
IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics Venue 2010 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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