Helliniko Olympic Complex
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The Helliniko Olympic Complex is situated at Ellinikon
on the east coast of Greece
south of Athens
, approximately 16 kilometres from the Olympic Village
. It was built on the site of the former Ellinikon International Airport
for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics
and 2004 Summer Paralympics
. It consists of 5 separate venues.
consists of two Baseball
stadiums. It was the site of the Baseball
games at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
, Greece
. The facility consists of two fields. The larger stadium seats 8,700 fans-though only 6,700 seats were made publicly available during the Olympics - and the smaller stadium seats 4,000 spectators- though only 3,300 seats were made publicly available during the Games. The facility had to be constructed with significant foreign help in the design, as there were only a handful of dusty baseball diamonds in the whole of Greece
before the 2004 Olympics were awarded to Athens in 1997. Construction on the facility was completed on February 27, 2004, and it was officially opened on August 12, 2004, a day before the Opening Ceremonies
.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Olympic Baseball Centre was the venue for Archery
.
The Indoor arena is an arena
adjacent to the Fencing Hall. It hosted the Basketball
preliminary matches and the Handball
finals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The facility seats 15,000 spectators for basketball
, although only 10,700 seats were made publicly available during the Olympics - and seats 13,500 fans for handball
- though only 10,300 seats were made publicly available during the games. The facility was completed on May 31, 2004 and officially opened on July 30, 2004.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Indoor Arena was the venue for Wheelchair rugby
. It is currently the home arena of the basketball club Panionios BC and it hosts the finals matches of the Greek Basketball Cup
. The basketball club Panellinios BC also plays European cup home games at the arena.
There are plans to convert much of the former Ellinikon airport site to a metropolitan park, that would include the above facilities.
Ellinikon
Ellinikon is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Elliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit....
on the east coast of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
south of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, approximately 16 kilometres from the Olympic Village
Athens Olympic Sports Complex
The Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" or OACA , is a sport facilities complex located at Marousi, northeast Athens, Greece...
. It was built on the site of the former Ellinikon International Airport
Ellinikon International Airport
Ellinikon International Airport , sometimes spelled Hellinikon was the international airport of Athens, Greece for sixty years up until 2001 when it was replaced by the new Athens International Airport. It is located south of Athens, and just west of Glyfada...
for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
. It consists of 5 separate venues.
Olympic Baseball Centre
The Olympic Baseball Centre in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
consists of two Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
stadiums. It was the site of the Baseball
Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
-Preliminary round:The top four teams advanced to the semifinals. To determine the seed ranking of teams tied in the standings, the result of the two teams' game against each other was used. Japan therefore received first place due to the win over Cuba. In the semi-finals, Japan played...
games at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The facility consists of two fields. The larger stadium seats 8,700 fans-though only 6,700 seats were made publicly available during the Olympics - and the smaller stadium seats 4,000 spectators- though only 3,300 seats were made publicly available during the Games. The facility had to be constructed with significant foreign help in the design, as there were only a handful of dusty baseball diamonds in the whole of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
before the 2004 Olympics were awarded to Athens in 1997. Construction on the facility was completed on February 27, 2004, and it was officially opened on August 12, 2004, a day before the Opening Ceremonies
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Olympic Baseball Centre was the venue for Archery
Archery at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Archery at the 2004 Summer Paralympics took place at the Olympic Baseball Centre in Athens. There were three categories:*W1 quadriplegic archers, or comparable disability, in wheelchairs*W2 paraplegic archers, or comparable disability, in wheelchairs...
.
Helliniko Indoor Arena
The Indoor arena is an arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
adjacent to the Fencing Hall. It hosted the Basketball
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens, Greece for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex....
preliminary matches and the Handball
Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics had a men's and a women's team competitions with the preliminary rounds taking place in the Sports Pavilion at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex...
finals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The facility seats 15,000 spectators for basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, although only 10,700 seats were made publicly available during the Olympics - and seats 13,500 fans for handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
- though only 10,300 seats were made publicly available during the games. The facility was completed on May 31, 2004 and officially opened on July 30, 2004.
During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, the Indoor Arena was the venue for Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part...
. It is currently the home arena of the basketball club Panionios BC and it hosts the finals matches of the Greek Basketball Cup
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
. The basketball club Panellinios BC also plays European cup home games at the arena.
Post-Olympics Development
The table below lists the current status and usage of the Helliniko Olympic Complex facilities:| Facility | Olympics Use | Current/Proposed Use |
|---|---|---|
| Hellinikon Basketball Stadium | Basketball, Handball | Home court for Panellinios BC and Panionios BC (basketball)., Conventions and trade shows Also part of events hall with fencing hall. |
| Helliniko Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre Helliniko Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre The Helliniko Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre is located in the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Greece. The venue hosted the canoe slalom events for the 2004 Summer Olympics. It consists of a competition course, a secondary training course, and a warm-up lake of natural form that occupies a total... |
Canoe/Kayak | Turned over to a private consortium (J&P AVAX, GEP, Corfu Waterparks and BIOTER), plans to convert it to a water park |
| Helliniko Fencing Hall Helliniko Fencing Hall The Helliniko Fencing Hall is an arena adjacent to the Indoor Arena. It hosted the fencing matches at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The facility seats 3,800 for the preliminary matches and 5,000 for the final matches... |
Fencing | Part of Events hall with the basketball stadium. |
| Helliniko Olympic Hockey Centre Helliniko Olympic Hockey Centre The Helliniko Olympic Hockey Centre was the site of the field hockey events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Located in the Helliniko Olympic Complex, the facility consists of two hockey fields... |
Field Hockey | Mini-football, will be part of new Hellinikon metropolitan park complex |
| Hellinikon Baseball Stadium Elliniko Stadium Helliniko Stadium is a stadium located at the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Ellinikon, located approximately 8 kilometres south of the center of Athens, near Glyfada on the Mediterranean coast. Ethnikos Piraeus F.C... |
Baseball | Converted to football pitch, home field of Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. (Football; Greek second division Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... ) |
| Helliniko Olympic Softball Stadium Helliniko Olympic Softball Stadium The Helliniko Olympic Softball Stadium is a softball stadium located in the Helliniko Olympic Complex. It hosted the softball competitions during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The venue consists of a main softball field of 4,800 seats - though only 3,400 seats were made publicly available... |
Softball | Concerts |
There are plans to convert much of the former Ellinikon airport site to a metropolitan park, that would include the above facilities.
External links
- Helliniko Indoor Arena @ stadia.gr