Oval Lingotto
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Torino Oval Lingotto is an indoor arena in Turin
, Italy
. It was built for use at the 2006 Winter Olympics
, during which it hosted speed skating
events. It has a capacity of 8,500 spectators and was designed by Populous, Studio Zoppini Associati of Milan and Buro Happold
.
After Olympic competition at the venue concluded on February 25, 2006, plans for the structure now include use for fairs and exhibitions in connection with the Lingotto Fiere exhibition centre. It will also be able to accommodate 2,000 spectators for ice skating events.
The 2006 World Fencing Championships
took place in the Oval Lingotto from September 29 to October 7.
The Oval hosted the 2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
, for which it had a seating capacity for 6.600 spectators.
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
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. It was built for use at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
, during which it hosted speed skating
Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics, was held over ten days, from 11 February to 21 February. Twelve events were contested at the Oval Lingotto.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Skaters who did not participate in the final, but received medals....
events. It has a capacity of 8,500 spectators and was designed by Populous, Studio Zoppini Associati of Milan and Buro Happold
Buro Happold
Buro Happold is a professional services firm providing engineering consultancy, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of buildings, infrastructure and the environment, with its head office in Bath, Somerset...
.
After Olympic competition at the venue concluded on February 25, 2006, plans for the structure now include use for fairs and exhibitions in connection with the Lingotto Fiere exhibition centre. It will also be able to accommodate 2,000 spectators for ice skating events.
The 2006 World Fencing Championships
2006 World Fencing Championships
The 2006 World Fencing Championships were held at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy. The event took place from September 29 to October 7, 2006.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:*...
took place in the Oval Lingotto from September 29 to October 7.
The Oval hosted the 2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 30th European Athletics Indoor Championships was held in Turin, Italy, from Friday, 6 March to Sunday, 8 March 2009. The championships took place at the Oval Lingotto indoor arena which has a seating capacity of 6,600 people....
, for which it had a seating capacity for 6.600 spectators.