The Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena is a multi-use sports indoor arena that is located in Ellinikon, Athens, Greece. It is approximately 10 miles from the Athens Olympic Village. It was built on the site of the former Ellinikon International Airport for the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Paralympics. The facility seats 15,000 spectators for basketball,[1] and 13,500 for handball.
[edit] History
The facility, which was built by Michaniki and EllisDon Construction Corporation was completed on May 31, 2004, and officially opened on July 30, 2004. It was built to be one of the most NBA-like arenas in Europe at the time. It was converted into a basketball arena by converting the old Athens Airport aircraft repair hangar of the Olympic Airways airline that had closed in the year 2001. The metal frame of the arena is the only part of the structure that remains from the original building. This was done to save in costs for both land and construction. The cost of the project was about €49 million euros in 2003 costs.
[edit] 2004 Olympics
The arena hosted the baskbetball preliminary matches and the handball finals.[2] During the 2004 Summer Paralympics, it was also the venue used for wheelchair rugby.
[edit] Greek A1 League
The arena has been used as a home arena of the Greek A1 League basketball teams Panionios, Panellinios, AEK Athens, and Olympiacos Piraeus. It also currently hosts the finals matches of the Greek Cup.
[edit] References
2011 Special Olympics Gymnastics Venue
[edit] External links
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Ano Liosia Hall
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Nikos Georgantzoglou
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- 1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final)
- 1948: Harringay Arena
- 1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace
- 1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final)
- 1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello sport
- 1964: National Gymnasium
- 1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace
- 1972: Basketballhalle
- 1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final)
- 1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final)
- 1984: The Forum
- 1988: Jamsil Gymnasium
- 1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona
- 1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium
- 2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex
- 2004: Helliniko Indoor Arena, Olympic Indoor Hall (final)
- 2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium
- 2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena
- 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 1
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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, Helliniko 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
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