Camp de Tir Olímpic de Mollet
Encyclopedia
The Camp de Tir Olímpic de Mollet is a firing range located in Mollet del Vallès
, Catalonia
, Spain
. Constructed between June 1990 and April 1992 and located near the Academy of the Police of Catalonia
, it hosted the shooting
and the shooting part of the modern pentathlon
competitions for the 1992 Summer Olympics
.
The competition area covered 342000 m² (3,681,257.4 sq ft).
Mollet del Vallès
Mollet del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Besòs river, and is an important communications hub from Barcelona towards the north: the AP-7 Motorway passes through the municipality, as do the RENFE railway lines...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
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. Constructed between June 1990 and April 1992 and located near the Academy of the Police of Catalonia
Mossos d'Esquadra
The Mossos d'Esquadra are the police force of Catalonia, one of the autonomous communities of Spain. It is the oldest civil police force in Europe, founded in the 18th century as the Esquadres de Catalunya to protect the people of Catalonia....
, it hosted the shooting
Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The shooting competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place at a shooting range complex in Mollet del Vallès outside Barcelona, Spain. Competitions were held in a total of thirteen events — seven men's events, four women's events, and two events open to both genders...
and the shooting part of the modern pentathlon
Modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events : Individual competition and Team competition...
competitions for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
.
The competition area covered 342000 m² (3,681,257.4 sq ft).
Reference
- 1992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 293-7.